This document outlines the software and hardware requirements of OpenSpecimen.
Network topology diagram
Software Requirements
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| Tomcat (App Server) | 9.x |
| Apache (Web Server) | 2.4 |
| MySQL (Database) | 8.x |
| Java JDK (OpenJava) |
Others
- SMTP server details
- SAML/LDAP details to integrate with the institution's user account
- SSL certificate for Apache
- Domain name for OpenSpecimen (e.g. openspecimen.yourinstitute.edu)
- Service account for VMs
Hardware Requirements
| Server | Operating System | Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prod database server | Linux ( CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat) | Quad-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 100 GB SSD HDD |
| 2 | Production app server | Linux ( CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat) | Quad-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 100 GB any HDD |
| 3 | Test server | Linux ( CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat) | Dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 100 GB any HDD |
| 4 | Printing server (for BarTender or NiceLabel) | Windows 10 |
User Access
| Resource | Access |
|---|---|
| VMs | Sudo access for the Krishagni VPN accounts |
| Database | If provided by client, administrator/root access |
Sudo Access Details
- Install OpenSpecimen as a service using
systemctl(RHEL lineage) /service(Debian lineage) commands. - Restart OpenSpecimen service.
- Configure and restart the Apache webserver.
- Configure and restart database server (Oracle / MySQL)
- Configure and restart MTA like Postfix. Optional. Required only if an intermediate MTA is used.
- Create/update cronjobs