Redmine | Akash Network - Your Guide to Decentralized Cloud

Here’s a guide on deploying Redmine on Akash. This guide will walk you through deploying Redmine, an open-source project management software, on the Akash Network. We’ll create and deploy a Redmine container, configure persistent storage, and set up the required services.

Prerequisites

Akash CLI: Install the Akash CLI by following the instructions in the Akash documentation.

Steps to Deploy Redmine

Create a provider-services Deployment
We’ll use the Akash CLI to define the deployment. Create a YAML file that defines the Redmine service, including the Docker image and storage requirements.
Create a deploy.yaml:
```
version: "2.0"
```

services: db: image: mysql:5.7 env: - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=12345 - MYSQL_DATABASE=redmine expose: - port: 3306 as: 3306 to: - service: db

redmine: image: redmine depends-on: - db env: - REDMINE_DB_MYSQL=db - REDMINE_DB_USERNAME=root - REDMINE_DB_PASSWORD=12345 expose: - port: 3000 as: 80 to: - global: true

profiles: compute: db: resources: cpu: units: 1.0 memory: size: 512Mi storage: size: 512Mi

redmine:
  resources:
    cpu:
      units: 1.0
    memory:
      size: 512Mi
    storage:
      size: 1Gi

placement: akash:
attributes: host: akash signedBy: anyOf: - “akash1365yvmc4s7awdyj3n2sav7xfx76adc6dnmlx63” pricing: db: denom: uakt amount: 10000 redmine: denom: uakt amount: 10000

deployment: db: akash: profile: db count: 1 redmine: akash: profile: redmine count: 1

2. **Configure Persistent Storage**
Redmine requires persistent storage for data, so we’ll create a persistent volume.
Run the following command:
```bash
provider-services volume create redmine-volume --size 10Gi --provider <your-provider>

Make sure to replace <your-provider> with the correct provider name.

Deploy Redmine with provider-services
Now, deploy Redmine using the provider-services CLI. Run the command to submit the redmine-deployment.yaml to Akash:
Terminal window
```
provider-services deploy --file redmine-deployment.yaml --provider <your-provider>
```
This will deploy the Redmine service and map the appropriate ports. The command will provide feedback on the deployment status, including the public IP where Redmine is accessible.
Access Redmine
After deployment, you can access Redmine through the IP address provided in the deployment output. Open your browser and navigate to:
```
http://<public-ip>:3000
```
Replace <public-ip> with the IP address from the deployment output.
Set Up MySQL Database (Optional)
You’ll need a MySQL database for Redmine. You can either set up a MySQL server yourself or use a pre-configured container.
To deploy a MySQL container on Akash, create a separate deployment YAML for MySQL and link it to Redmine by updating the REDMINE_DB_MYSQL and REDMINE_DB_PASSWORD environment variables in the Redmine YAML.
Scaling and Monitoring
To scale your Redmine deployment or monitor the services, use the following commands with provider-services:
Scale the deployment:
Terminal window
```
provider-services scale --deployment redmine-deployment --replicas <number-of-replicas>
```
Monitor the deployment:
Terminal window
```
provider-services logs --deployment redmine-deployment
```
Cleanup
To remove the Redmine deployment from Akash, use the provider-services CLI to delete the services and volumes:
Terminal window
```
provider-services delete --deployment redmine-deployment
provider-services volume delete --name redmine-volume
```
This will delete the deployment and clean up associated resources.

Conclusion

You’ve successfully deployed Redmine on the Akash network using the provider-services command. Now you can manage your projects with Redmine in a decentralized environment. Be sure to explore Akash’s scalability options to meet the demands of your application.