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How to Adopt host running Ubuntu?

Prerequisite
  • You are the admin of the room
  • You are connected to the Room
  • Have access to the host you are trying to adopt
  • Room has free host license

Instructions​

The below Quick GIF demonstrates how to adopt Ubuntu machine

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  • Go to Host tab on CloudLAN app
  • Click on Add Host
  • Give it a name, Select Host agent & click Continue
  • Select Ubuntu from OS dropdown & copy the installation command 
wget https://cdn.simply5.io/cloudlan/apps/clan-server ; chmod +x ./clan-server; sudo ./clan-server
  • Paste the command into server terminal and execute it to install Host agent
  • Copy One time code from the CloudLAN App
  • Paste One time code on your server terminal when prompted.
    (One time Code will be valid for only 10 minutes, you can regenerate if it expires )
  • Agent will install necessary drivers & connect the machine to CloudLAN room
  • Machine will be seen online from CloudLAN app and now you can add services running on Server using add service button.

Quick troubleshoot : If there are any error at the time of adoption please follow uninstall steps below & try readopting once again

Optional commands​

Check status of Host agent

sudo systemctl status clan

Stop Host agent & temporarily disconnect from the room 

sudo systemctl stop clan

Start Host agent & reconnect to the room

sudo systemctl start clan

Check IP adaptors status 

ifconfig

How to Remove Host agent in Ubuntu?​

  • Execute below command in the Machine terminal to run the uninstaller
wget https://cdn.simply5.io/cloudlan/apps/uninstall-clan-server.sh ; chmod +x ./uninstall-clan-server.sh; sudo ./uninstall-clan-server.sh

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  • Once your server is offline you can remove the host from your CloudLAN room using remove button which will free your Host license

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How to Readopt Host​

Re-adoptions helps in cases where the host app got logged out and you don't want the host IP to change.

  • Once the Host shows as offline
  • Select a host and click on Re-adopt host option.
  • A New Auth code for host re-adoption will be displayed
  • Copy new auth code
  • Run the uninstall command to remove old host app
  • Follow Host adoption steps for CentOS
  • Enter new auth code when it's prompt for adoption code.
  • Once the Auth code is validated the client will be connected.
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