MFi: Install a Ubiquiti server to manage powerstrips
Software version | 2.0.24 |
Operating System | Debian 7 |
Website | Ubiquiti Website |
Introduction
Ubiquiti brings software that are easy to install on Windows and Mac OS. However as it is strongly recommended to let this software always up, it’s preferable to have a Linux version to run it in a container or a virtual machine. That’s why I decided to install it for a powerstrip mPower on Debian inside LXC. The documentation is very poor, that’s why I made this one for those who want to do like me.
Installation
First of all, download the mFi server here. Then install prerequisites:
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Then unzip the archive file and move it to a better folder:
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Now set the service to start at boot:
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Now you can start the service by hand to check it works fine:
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Configuration
On the server, there is nothing to do especially. However on the powerstrip, you need to access to the web interface and configure them as follow:
- Configuration
- Controller: Personal
- Address: ubiquiti-server-IP or DNS
- User:
- Password:
You need to adapt all fields to fit your server interface.
Usage
You can now access to the web interface like this https://ubiquiti-server-IP:6443 and you should have an interface to configure your powerstrips:
Last updated 27 Jul 2014, 13:15 CEST.