Installation

This guide covers installation procedures for SOLVEFORCE services and software components.

Overview

SOLVEFORCE offers multiple deployment options:

Cloud-Based: Fully managed cloud services (recommended)
On-Premises: Self-hosted infrastructure
Hybrid: Combination of cloud and on-premises
Edge: Distributed edge computing solutions

Cloud-Based Installation

Prerequisites

Active SOLVEFORCE account
Internet connectivity
Modern web browser

Steps

Access Portal: Log in to portal.solveforce.com
Select Service: Choose your desired service
Configure: Complete the configuration wizard
Deploy: Click "Deploy Service"
Verify: Check service status in dashboard

Setup Time: 5-15 minutes

On-Premises Installation

System Requirements

Hardware

CPU: 4+ cores (8+ recommended)
RAM: 16GB minimum (32GB recommended)
Storage: 500GB SSD (1TB+ recommended)
Network: 1Gbps network interface

Software

OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, RHEL 8+, or Windows Server 2019+
Virtualization: VMware vSphere 7.0+, Hyper-V, or KVM
Container: Docker 20.10+, Kubernetes 1.24+ (optional)

Installation Steps

Linux Installation

# Update system
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

# Install dependencies
sudo apt install -y curl wget git build-essential

# Download SOLVEFORCE installer
curl -O https://downloads.solveforce.com/install.sh

# Make executable
chmod +x install.sh

# Run installer
sudo ./install.sh

# Follow prompts to complete installation

Windows Installation

Download installer from downloads.solveforce.com
Run SOLVEFORCE-Installer.exe as Administrator
Follow installation wizard
Configure services
Start SOLVEFORCE services

Configuration

After installation, configure your deployment:

# Edit configuration file
sudo nano /etc/solveforce/config.yml

# Update with your settings:
# - API endpoints
# - Authentication credentials
# - Network settings
# - Service parameters

# Restart services
sudo systemctl restart solveforce

Hybrid Deployment

Combine cloud and on-premises components:

Deploy cloud services via portal

Install on-premises connector:

curl -O https://downloads.solveforce.com/connector.sh
chmod +x connector.sh
sudo ./connector.sh --cloud-id YOUR_CLOUD_ID

Configure routing between cloud and on-prem
Test connectivity and failover

Edge Deployment

For distributed edge computing:

Provision edge nodes in portal

Install edge agent on each node:

curl -O https://downloads.solveforce.com/edge-agent.sh
chmod +x edge-agent.sh
sudo ./edge-agent.sh --node-id YOUR_NODE_ID

Configure workload distribution
Monitor edge health via dashboard

Docker Installation

Deploy using Docker containers:

# Pull SOLVEFORCE image
docker pull solveforce/platform:latest

# Run container
docker run -d \
  --name solveforce \
  -p 80:80 \
  -p 443:443 \
  -e API_KEY=your_api_key \
  -v /data/solveforce:/var/lib/solveforce \
  solveforce/platform:latest

# Verify status
docker ps
docker logs solveforce

Kubernetes Deployment

Deploy to Kubernetes cluster:

# Add SOLVEFORCE Helm repository
helm repo add solveforce https://charts.solveforce.com
helm repo update

# Install SOLVEFORCE
helm install solveforce solveforce/platform \
  --namespace solveforce \
  --create-namespace \
  --set apiKey=your_api_key \
  --set replicaCount=3

# Check deployment
kubectl get pods -n solveforce
kubectl get services -n solveforce

Post-Installation

Verify Installation

# Check service status
sudo systemctl status solveforce

# Test API connectivity
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://api.solveforce.com/v1/health

# View logs
sudo journalctl -u solveforce -f

Initial Configuration

Set up users: Create admin and user accounts
Configure networks: Define network topology
Enable monitoring: Set up alerting and logging
Test services: Verify all components working

Security Hardening

# Enable firewall
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp

# Configure SSL/TLS
sudo certbot --nginx -d yourdomain.com

# Set up automatic updates
sudo apt install unattended-upgrades
sudo dpkg-reconfigure unattended-upgrades

Troubleshooting

Common Installation Issues

Issue: Installation fails with permission error

# Solution: Run with sudo
sudo ./install.sh

Issue: Service won't start

# Check logs
sudo journalctl -u solveforce -n 50

# Verify configuration
sudo solveforce config validate

Issue: Cannot connect to API

# Test connectivity
ping api.solveforce.com
curl -v https://api.solveforce.com/v1/health

# Check firewall
sudo ufw status

Upgrading

To upgrade to the latest version:

# Backup current installation
sudo solveforce backup create

# Download latest version
curl -O https://downloads.solveforce.com/upgrade.sh

# Run upgrade
sudo ./upgrade.sh

# Verify upgrade
solveforce version

Uninstallation

To remove SOLVEFORCE:

# Stop services
sudo systemctl stop solveforce

# Run uninstaller
sudo /opt/solveforce/uninstall.sh

# Remove data (optional)
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/solveforce
sudo rm -rf /etc/solveforce

Next Steps

Need Help? Contact support@solveforce.com or call (888) 765-8301.

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