Installing SVM 3.0.20 using the Python3 Script
Note: You will need to purchase the SVM 3.0.20 license, once you have that you will be provided the link to the SVM 3.0.20 archive by a member of Technical Support.
SixView Manager (SVM) version 3.0.20 can be installed on various operating systems using a Python3 script. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to install SVM 3.0.20 on CentOS Stream 9, Debian 12, Ubuntu 23.04, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2, and Fedora 38 using the provided Python3 script.
Please ensure you have already downloaded the svm-3.0.20-py3.tar.gz file before proceeding.
Step 1: Extract the Tarball
Open a terminal on your system.
Navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the svm-3.0.20-py3.tar.gz file.
Extract the contents of the tarball using the following command:
tar -xzf svm-3.0.20-py3.tar.gz
Step 2: Make the Python Script Executable
Ensure that the Python script is executable by running the following command:
chmod +x svm_python3_install.py
Step 3: Run the Python3 Script
Execute the Python3 script to start the installation process:
./svm_python3_install.py
The script will automatically install the necessary dependencies for SVM 3.0.20.
Once the dependencies are installed, the script will proceed to install SVM 3.0.20 on your system.
Step 4: Complete Installation via Web Interface
After the installation is complete, continue with the setup via a web interface.
Access the web interface either on localhost or through a remote web browser using the following URL:
http://localhost:18081
or
https://ipaddress:18081
Replace ipaddress with the IP address of your machine if accessing it remotely.
Follow the on-screen instructions in the web interface to finalize the installation and configuration of SVM 3.0.20.
Step 5: Web GUI Install
This section walks through the GUI portion of the installation/upgrade. The browsers that SixView Manager currently supports are Chrome, Firefox, and IE10 and up. The browser used in this guide will be Chrome.
- Open your chosen web browser and navigate to the IP of your SixView Manager virtual machine using HTTPs and port 18081.
- The Privacy error page will display. Click Advanced, then Proceed to…
NOTE: Depending on the browser used, the below privacy error message may look different. The error comes from using a self-signed certificate instead of one from a trusted source like VeriSign.
The “Welcome to the SixView Manager Setup Wizard” page will display.
Click Next to continue.
SixView Manager will check for Legacy SixView Manager installations. If a previous SixView Manager installation is not detected on the server, SixView Manager will skip the import process.
Click Next to proceed.
On the SixView Manager 3 Configuration Screen, you can change the Log Level from the drop down. DO NOT change the Application Database or Backup Database settings. Making changes to these settings will cause SixView Manager to not operate properly.
Click Next.
On the SixView Manager 3 SMTP Configuration Screen, if you plan to use the Alerting feature in SixView Manager, ensure the Allow check box is checked.
NOTE: With SixView Manager 3.0.8 and earlier, these settings can only be set during installation. If this step is skipped and found to be needed later, the installation process of SixView Manager must be done again.
Enter the following:
-
- Email – this is the email account that will be associated with this SixView Manager install by an SMTP server.
- Password – Enter the password for the associated email account
- Choose either “Use Named Service” or “Use Host Address”.
- For “Use Named Service”, there is a dropdown to choose a popular email service. The service list is auto-populated with ALL well known services.
- For “Use Host Address”, enter the IP of your own SMTP server setup. Example, Microsoft Exchange.
- Lastly, to test whether the above settings are correct, enter an email address into the “Test To” field then click “Click to test SMTP settings”. If the test email was sent successfully, a check mark will appear on the screen.
- When done, click Next.
The installation is now complete. Click “Restart” to start SixView Manager. After 10 seconds, you’ll be navigated to the SixView Manager login page.
NOTE: The default username and password for accessing SixView Manager will be provided when you purchased SixView Manager. If not, please contact customer service or technical support.
Section 5.2 – Upgrade:
Open your web browser and navigate to the IP of your SixView Manager virtual machine using HTTPs and port 18081.
The Privacy error page will display. Click Advanced then Proceed to…
NOTE: Depending on the browser used, the below privacy error might look different. The error comes from using a self-signed certificate instead of one from a trusted source like VeriSign.
The “Welcome to the SixView Manager Setup Wizard” page will display.
Click Next to continue.
SixView Manager will check for Legacy SixView Manager installations. If detected, SixView Manager will need to import the current database to the new database. Click Yes or No if you want the migration to take place.
On the SixView Manager 3 Configuration Screen, you can change the Log Level from the drop down. DO NOT change the Application Database or Backup Database settings. Making changes to these settings may cause SixView Manager to not function properly.
Click Next.
The import will start to take place in the Progress screen. The import time will vary depending on the size of the database. Once complete, the import will Exit with code 0.
Click Next to proceed.
Within the SixView Manager 3 SMTP Configuration Screen, if you plan to use the Alerting feature in SixView Manager, ensure the Allow check box is checked.
NOTE: With SixView Manager 3.0.8 and earlier, these settings can only be set during installation. If this step is skipped and found to be needed later, you must reinstall SixView Manager again.
Enter the following:
-
- Email – this is the email account that will be associated with this SixView Manager install by an SMTP server.
- Password – Enter the password for the associated email account.
- Choose either “Use Named Service” or “Use Host Address”.
- for “Use Named Service”, there is a dropdown to choose a popular email service. The service list is auto-populated with ALL well known services.
- For “Use Host Address”, enter the IP of your own SMTP server setup. Example, Microsoft Exchange.
- Lastly, to test whether the above settings are correct, enter an email address into the “Test To” field then click “Click to test SMTP settings”. If the test email was sent successfully, a check mark will appear on the screen.
- When done, click Next
The installation is now complete.
Click Restart to start SixView Manager.
After 10 seconds, you’ll be navigated to the SixView Manager login page.
Log in with your username and password. The Unit page will be displayed with all devices from the previous installation. If unit page is blank, remove cache from browser and reload the page. If still blank, please contact support at support@redlion.net
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed SVM 3.0.20 on your system using the provided Python3 script. In case you encounter any issues during the installation, feel free to refer to the official documentation or seek support from the SVM community.
If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.
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