Zentyal Development Team is glad to announce that it is now possible to install Zentyal Server quickly on top of an existing Ubuntu 20.04 Server or Desktop Edition using a script. Above all, the goal is to guarantee that everybody interested in testing Zentyal, has an easy way of doing this. In short, it offers an alternative installation option to the traditional ISO installer. The installation script was published for the latest Zentyal Server version (7.0). You can use it to install both the Zentyal Development and Commercial Edition.
Step-by-step instructions
You can follow these steps to install Zentyal Server on top of an existing Ubuntu 20.04 Server or Desktop:
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- First, download the Zentyal installation script:
wget https://zentyal.com/zentyal_installer.sh
- Secondly, grant execution permission to the script:
sudo chmod u+x zentyal_installer.sh
- Then you need to run the script:
sudo ./zentyal_installer.sh
- Next, you have to choose if you want to install the graphical environment. You can choose ‘y’ to install or ‘n’ to not to install the graphical environment:
Do you want to install the Zentyal Graphical environment? (n|y) y
- After a few minutes, you will see the URL of the Zentyal Web GUI. Simply go here to start with the initial Zentyal configuration, with the configuration wizard:
Installation complete, you can access the Zentyal Web Interface at: * https://<zentyal-ip-address>:8443/
- First, download the Zentyal installation script:
At this point, you have finished the installation process. Now you can continue with the configuration of your Zentyal Server. You can find more information about the initial configuration with the configuration wizard in the official Zentyal documentation (package selection, network configuration, etc.). In addition, to activate your free Trial or Commercial Zentyal Server Edition, just go to the System -> Server Edition and insert your License Key.
Zentyal Server License Key Validation
Additional notes
- Configure first the Network module through the configuration wizard. If you reboot the server without having configured it, you will loose the network configuration. As a result, you will have to configure the network manually with the ip command so that you can access the configuration wizard.
- If you don´t see the graphical environment once you have rebooted the server, use the keyboard shortcuts: CTRL + ALT + F7 or CTRL + ALT + F5 .
Frequently Asked Questions
Ans: To install Zentyal on Ubuntu 22.04, follow these steps:
– Update your system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
– Add the Zentyal repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:zentyal/6.2
– Install the Zentyal package:
sudo apt install zentyal
– After installation, access the Zentyal web interface using:
https://<your-server-ip>:8443
Ans: You can install Zentyal on Ubuntu 22.04 using the following steps:
Update the package list:
sudo apt-get update
Add the required Zentyal repository and install Zentyal:
sudo apt install zentyal
Complete the installation and configure the services you need.
Ans: A Zentyal license key is not required for the basic installation of Zentyal. However, if you wish to access premium features or official technical support, you will need to purchase a commercial Zentyal license, which comes with a key you can activate post-installation.
Ans: To perform a basic Zentyal install, follow these steps:
Install the Ubuntu Server or Desktop (version 20.04 or 22.04).
Add the Zentyal repository.
Install the Zentyal components you require (DNS, DHCP, Mail, etc.).
Access the Zentyal administration console via the web interface.
Ans: You can install Zentyal on Ubuntu 22.04 desktop using the same steps as the server version. After installation, manage the server through the Zentyal web interface, accessible via a browser on the same network:
https://<your-server-ip>:8443