Datastax Enterprise on Microsoft Azure offers a SaaS solution that provides performance data for educational stakeholders. The document outlines the installation process for Ubuntu server and the necessary steps to install Datastax, including commands for setting up Java and configuring the system. Additionally, it provides information on server connections, required tools, and installation options for monitoring and managing the service.

1. DataStax Enterprise on Microsoft Azure

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3. • Install Ubuntu 14.04 server edition with at least 4 to 8 GB
• All connections to the server will be made via a SSH Client
Ge+ng
Azure
Ready

4. • Install Ubuntu 14.04 server edition with at least 4 to 8 GB
• All connections to the server will be made via a SSH Client
Ge+ng
Azure
Ready

5. These are the ports required for DataStax Enterprise
Azure
End
Points
Name Protocol Public Port Private Port
Cassandra Direct TCP 9160 9160
DevCenter TCP 9042 9042
OpsCenter TCP 8888 8888
SSH TCP 22 22

6. Tools
Required
Putty
Notepad ++
(or other Notepad app)
An Active Internet Connection

7. • Don’t do it manually, use a PPA!
– sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
– sudo apt-get update
– sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
• Set Environmental Variables:
– sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-set-default
Installing
Java

8. • for next steps, switch to /var/tmp : cd /var/tmp
• Get the All-In-One Installer:
– sudo wget --user=<Login> --password=<Password>
http://downloads.datastax.com/enterprise/DataStaxEnterprise-linux-x64-
installer.run
• Set file permissions
– sudo chmod a+x DataStaxEnterprise-linux-x64-installer.ru
• Run file
– sudo ./DataStaxEnterprise-linux-x64-installer.run
Installing
DataStax

9. Run through the All-In-One installer, accepting all the
defaults.
• Accept the License
• Select Yes when asked
Agreement
about Starting Services after
• Select all Components
Install
• Use the default directory
• Select Cassandra Node
• Choose Simple Install from
• Give the Ring a name
the install types
• Seed : 127.0.0.1
• Set the default interface
• Agent address: 127.0.0.1
• Install the Services and
• Review Installation Options
Utilities
• Finish Installing. Installing
DataStax

10. • Start the Stax and it’s agent (if you didn’t already)
– sudo service dse start
– sudo service datastax-agent start
• start OpsCenter:
– sudo service opscenterd stop
– sudo service opscenterd start
• See your Creation!
– http://<<Cloud Service Address>>:8888/opscenter/index.html
Star@ng
it
Up

11. • Installing a Desktop Shell on a Linux server is not a Best
Practice
• for next steps, switch to /var/tmp : cd /var/tmp
• Install webmin
– sudo wget http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/webadmin/
webmin_1.680_all.deb
– sudo apt-get update
– sudo dpkg -i webmin_1.680_all.deb
• if it balks:
– sudo apt-get install -f
– webmin will reinstall itself and work
(Op@onal)
Install
Webmin