Android Question VPS query

Haplo · Feb 23, 2014

If i purchase a VPS :-
http://www.weloveservers.net/

Operating System: Centos 6 32 bit. (various you can choose).

How difficult will it be to set up remote database, and get RDC running on it. ?
Java?

noob here, so no clue

I've read a lot of the site, and there doesn't appear to be guides on how to set up remote databases, for use with B4A. (for noobs !)

Basically, all i want to do, is get a remote server running, so that i can play around with a database design.

giga · Feb 23, 2014

MySql should be easy to setup through their cpanel and then you follow the RDC steps.most hosting companies will help you setuop MySql but you could also look at these steps

http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/8339

http://centoshelp.org/servers/database/installing-configuring-mysql-server/

Erel · Feb 24, 2014

Getting RDC to run is quite simple. You need to download Java JRE and create a small script that starts RDC.

You will also need to open the firewall port.

warwound · Feb 24, 2014

I've helped a couple of forum members set up RDC on VPSs from WeLoveSevers.
Each time i used 64 bit Ubuntu 12.04 as the operating system as i only have skills with Ubuntu.
It's pretty straightforward to do.

If you can use Ubuntu as the operating system then i'm happy to help you get it all working.
The great thing about these VPSs is you can quickly and easily set up so many things.
As well as installing java and the b4a RDC server you can:

Install Apache, PHP and MySQL and have a fully featured webserver.
You can install PostgreSQL and now you can use MySQL or PostgreSQL databases.
Install an FTP server too - always handy to be able to access your VPS using FTP.

Martin.

Haplo · Feb 24, 2014

Many thanks for the info.

I will read up some more, and go with what you recommend Martin. Thanks for the offer.

Once i've got a test database up and running, i, hopefully, will learn more.

warwound · Feb 25, 2014

Here's a few links you might find useful.

Set the server timezone - the default is unlikely to be what you want.
http://blog.bobbyallen.me/2013/06/27/setting-the-correct-timezone-on-a-ubuntu-12-04-server/
Create the 'locale' settings you require - the default may not be what you require or you might even find that no default locale exists.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ubuntu+server+create+locale&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Create your user account - don't use the 'root' superuser for anything but administrative tasks.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/add-a-user-on-ubuntu-server/
Install OpenJDK, you can install the runtime (jre) or the compiler (jdk) and you can install version 6 or version 7 of each of these.
I'd recommend you install version 7 of the jre or jdk, the jre is all you need unless you plan to compile java on the server.
B4X:
```
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre
```
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ubuntu+server+openjdk+install&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Install Apache, PHP and MySQL.
https://www.digitalocean.com/commun...l-linux-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-ubuntu
Install phpMyAdmin.
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-install-and-secure-phpmyadmin-on-ubuntu-12-04
Install an FTP server.
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-set-up-vsftpd-on-ubuntu-12-04

All these tasks must be done using an SSH client.
If you use Windows then i'd recommend MobaXterm as an SSH client.

64 bit Ubuntu 12.04 is i think the best choice of operating system, it's widely used and if/when you need help you'll find Google has plenty of help available for 12.04.

Martin.

Harris · Feb 25, 2014

Martin helped me with my VPS (2 of them actually - from weloveservers) and they work great!
It is amazing how fast they are. RDC works wonders.

Get it and you won't regret it...

achtrade · Jun 12, 2015

Harris said:
Martin helped me with my VPS (2 of them actually - from weloveservers) and they work great!
It is amazing how fast they are. RDC works wonders.

Get it and you won't regret it...

could you please share how you do it ?, I just got a vps with bluhost and I don't know where to start. They use centos too

Erel · Jun 12, 2015

Please start a new thread for this question and we will help you.

achtrade · Jun 13, 2015

I'm getting this error when I try to run the java

Erel · Jun 14, 2015

What is the output of: ls ?

johndb · Aug 17, 2015

achtrade said:
could you please share how you do it ?, I just got a vps with bluhost and I don't know where to start. They use centos too

I now have a VPS (Debian) with my local ISP. I should also state that I'm also a Linux noob.
The purpose of having the VSP is to install B4J server applications. Does anyone have a tutorial how to set up a VPS for B4J (mysql, java,...)?

Thanks in advance,

John

Erel · Aug 18, 2015

Please start a new thread for this in B4J forum.

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