MeshCentral Deployment - Next Steps

Your MeshCentral repository is now ready at: https://github.com/Independent-Business-Group/rmm-psa-meshcentral

Quick Deployment via Web Console

Since the API is experiencing delays, here's the fastest way to deploy:

Option 1: Import from GitHub (Recommended)

1. Visit: https://cloud.digitalocean.com/apps/new
2. Select "Import from GitHub"
3. Choose repository: Independent-Business-Group/rmm-psa-meshcentral
4. Click "Edit Plan":
   • Instance size: Basic XXS ($5/month)
   • HTTP port: 443
5. Add Environment Variables:

   NODE_ENV=production
   MESHCENTRAL_DOMAIN=${APP_DOMAIN}
   MESHCENTRAL_SESSION_KEY=52cd1ba7fda80e913880ce272abf6c750016d134ac475942d7f45602e451cd11
   POSTGRES_HOST=rmm-psa-db-do-user-28531160-0.i.db.ondigitalocean.com
   POSTGRES_PORT=25060
   POSTGRES_USER=doadmin
   POSTGRES_PASSWORD=AVNS_J8RJAmsEwsHFG52_-F2
   POSTGRES_DB=meshcentral

6. Click "Create Resources"

Option 2: CLI Deployment

cd /home/cw/Documents/IBG_HUB/rmm-psa-meshcentral
doctl apps create --spec .digitalocean/app.yaml

After Deployment

Once deployed (5-10 minutes), you'll get a URL like: https://rmm-psa-meshcentral-xxxxx.ondigitalocean.app

Next Steps:

1. Create Admin Account:
   • Visit the MeshCentral URL
   • First user becomes admin
   • Username: apiuser
   • Email: martin+api@independentbusinessgroup.com.au
2. Update Backend .env:

   MESHCENTRAL_URL=https://rmm-psa-meshcentral-xxxxx.ondigitalocean.app
   MESHCENTRAL_USERNAME=apiuser
   MESHCENTRAL_PASSWORD=<your_password>

3. Test API Integration:

   cd /home/cw/Documents/IBG_HUB/rmm-psa-backend
   node test-meshcentral-api.js

4. Install MeshAgent on VM:
   • Login to MeshCentral
   • Create mesh: "EverydayTech Clients"
   • Download Windows agent
   • Install on 192.168.122.73

Repository Structure

rmm-psa-meshcentral/
├── Dockerfile              # Alpine Node 18 + MeshCentral
├── config.json            # PostgreSQL configuration
├── .digitalocean/
│   └── app.yaml          # App Platform spec
├── deploy.sh             # Deployment helper
├── test-local.sh         # Local Docker testing
├── README.md            # Full documentation
└── QUICKSTART.md        # Detailed setup guide

Cost Estimate

• Basic XXS: $5/month
• PostgreSQL: Existing (no additional cost)
• Total: ~$5/month

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The repository is ready. You can deploy via the web console or wait for the CLI to respond.