Run Couchbase Server on Linode: Part 1
Linode offers cloud hosting for virtual Linux servers in more than a few spots around the world. I installed the latest Couchbase Server on a single VM, affectionately called a Linode, to get a feel for the install process and try out the new Couchbase Server 5.0 that introduces role-based access control. This article, in three parts, walks through the steps to install Couchbase Server 5.0 Enterprise Edition on a Linux VM or Linode running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Here are the steps: Create a Linode Deploy an Image Boot and Connect to the Linode Configure the Operating System Install Couchbase Server Verify the Installation This post describes steps 1 through 4, how to prepare a Linode for Couchbase. Part 2 will cover installing the Couchbase Server. Part 3 will show how to verify the installation. Create a Linode Linodes come in many sizes. I picked the smallest multi-CPU option, a two CPU instance with 4 GB of RAM. From the Linode Manager, ...