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Linode UniFi Controller | Installation Guide

by | Jul 4, 2023

Let’s discuss more on UniFi Controller On Linode in this article. At Bobcares, with our Linode Managed Services, we can handle your Linode issues.

UniFi Controller On Linode

UniFi controller is a software program that can be installed on Linux, Mac, or Windows or run on specific hardware. All linked devices (access points, routers, switches, cameras, locks) are managed by the controller, which serves as a single point of configuration and management. Linode, on the other hand, is a cloud hosting provider based in the United States that specializes in Linux-based virtual machines, cloud infrastructure, and managed services.

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This post explains installing the UniFi Controller software with SSL on a Linode VPS running Ubuntu 20.04.

Installing UniFi Controller On Linode

Prerequisites
  • A VPS server on Linode
  • An A record pointing to the VPS server’s public IP address
Steps
  • Firstly, use SSH to connect to the Linode server. On our machine, we can use a program like ssh in the terminal. Replace your-server-ip with the Linode server’s IP address or hostname.
    ssh your-user@your-server-ip
  • Now upgrade the system packages to the most recent versions.
    sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade -y
  • Then, install the following packages to run the UniFi Controller.
    sudo apt install -y openjdk-8-jre-headless haveged
  • In order to ensure package integrity, import the Ubiquiti GPG key.
    sudo wget -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/unifi-repo.gpg
  • Then add the UniFi repository to the software sources of the system.
    echo 'deb https://dl.ui.com/unifi/$(lsb_release -cs) stable ubiquiti' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/unifi.list
  • Renew the package lists using the UniFi Controller repository.
    sudo apt update
  • Now install the UniFi Controller package as follows:
    sudo apt install -y unifi
  • When the installation finishes, the UniFi Controller service will start immediately. We may check its status using the following command:
    sudo service unifi status
  • The result should show that the service is working.
  • Finally, navigate to https://your-server-ip:8443 in a web browser on the local PC. Replace your-server-ip with the Linode server’s IP address or hostname. The UniFi Controller setup wizard should appear. To complete the initial configuration of the UniFi Controller, follow the prompts.

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Conclusion

That’s all! We have successfully installed the UniFi Controller on the Linode server using Ubuntu 20.04 with the steps from our Tech team. The web interface is now available for managing UniFi devices.

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