How to host Adminer DB on AWS Lightsail VM Instance - ServerAvatar

Adminer is an open-source database management tool known for its comprehensive functionality and ease of use. It allows organizations to effectively manage and administer various database systems with features for querying, data manipulation, and user management. With its user-friendly interface and flexible capabilities, Adminer enables effective database management without needing extensive technical knowledge. When it comes to hosting Adminer, AWS Lightsail is preferred due to its scalable infrastructure and seamless deployment options. ServerAvatar makes the deployment of the Adminer DB on the AWS Lightsail platform an easy step-by-step process.

Create VM Instance in AWS Lightsail

To create a server in AWS Lightsail, First log in to the AWS Lightsail console. Once you are there, Follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Go to the Instance Creation Form

To access the instance creation form, Go to the AWS Lightsail dashboard and click on the orange button with the Create Instance text. See the following image for reference.

Step 2: Select the Location of your Instance

First of all, You have to select the location for your instance. It is always better to select a location closest to your major traffic source. It will decrease the latency for the majority of your website visitors.

If you want to change the location of your server, You can simply update the current region in your AWS account.

Step 3: Select the OS for your Instance

After selecting the location, Select the operating system for your instance. In this case, First, click on OS Only and then select Ubuntu 20.04 as an operating system just like the following image.

Step 4: Select SSH Key and Launch Script (Optional/Advanced)

This is an optional step. Here you can set the Launch script and the main SSH key for your server. If you don't understand the launch script and SSH keys, Just ignore this step.

Step 5: Select the Plan

In this step, select the size of your VM instance. AWS Lightsail provides lots of different options when it comes to plans and pricing. The plan and pricing selection completely depend on the requirements of your site(s). So, select the plan based on the complexity and traffic of your sites.

The minimum requirements for Adminer DB are a minimum of 1GB of RAM, but more is recommended for better performance, especially if the server is handling other services or a large number of database connections, and a minimum of 5GB of free disk space is recommended, but more may be needed depending on the Adminer’s files, logs, and any associated database storage.

Step 6: Verify and Create the Instance

Finally, Enter the name of your instance, and the number of instances you want to create and assign the tags accordingly for identification. Once done, click on the Create Instance button to start the instance creation process.

It might take a few minutes to deploy the instance. Once done, follow the below-given step to update the firewall rules for the VM instance.

Step 7: Update Firewall Rules

ServerAvatar requires 43210 port open. In total, You need to keep the following ports open on the instance.

• 22 (SSH): To access your server via SSH.
• 80 (HTTP): To access your sites on HTTP.
• 443 (HTTPS): To access your sites on HTTPS.
• 43210 (ServerAvatar): To allow communication between ServerAvatar and your instance.

To update the firewall rules for a specific instance, Go to the AWS Lightsail dashboard and click on the name of the instance you want to update. Then go to the Networking section and add the missing firewall rules. After updating the firewall rules, the networking section of your Instance should look like the following image.

Initial Server Configuration

The Initial server configuration includes the installation and configuration of various packages required to host your website. Usually, You have to write commands and modify configuration files. Luckily, With ServerAvatar, Your full server configuration and optimization can be automated.

Here are the three ways to automatically configure your server with ServerAvatar.

wget https://srvr.so/install
chmod +x install
./install

Install and Setup Adminer DB on Cloud using ServerAvatar

Adminer - Database management using Adminer With ServerAvatar

What Is Adminer?

Adminer is a PHP-based, Free, and Open Source Database Management Tool. It is very simple to deploy on your server and easy to use. Here, you only need to upload a single PHP file, point your browser to it, and simply click the login button.

Requirements:

1. PHP: Ensure you have a PHP 5 or higher version installed.

Use Cases:

You can easily create, edit, and delete databases, tables, and rows, as well as execute SQL queries and view results in a clear and concise format. Adminer supports a wide range of database systems, including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL, Oracle, etc.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide:

Let’s Configure Adminer with ServerAvatar.

First, you have to go to the following URL.

URL: https://www.adminer.org/

Step 1: Download the Adminer

Clicking on the link will take you to the official site of Adminer. Navigate to Downloads section and click on the version of Adminer according to your need.

Step 2: Create a GitHub application

Start by creating a GitHub application using ServerAvatar. Go to the Applications tab on the server panel and click on the Create button as shown in the image below.

To proceed with the installation and deployment of Adminer, ensure you have met the prerequisites.

• Enter an Application Name of your choice.
• Specify a Domain (choose between a Test Domain or a Primary Domain).

Now, Clone Adminer from the available public repository in Github. and then click on the Create Application button.

• Method: Git
• Service Provider: Github
• Repository Type: Public
• Clone HTTPS URL: https://github.com/vrana/adminer.git
• Branch: master

Step 3: Create Adminer Database

Go to the server panel, navigate to the Databases tab, and click on the Create button as shown in the following image.

On the following screen, complete the database details, including:

• Database Name
• Database Username
• Database Password

Step 4: Upload Adminer File

• Navigate to the Application Panel tab by clicking on the icon next to the application as shown in the below image.

• Now, go to the FIle Manager option and open the public_html folder.

• Click the Upload icon and choose the previously downloaded Adminer file to upload it into the public_html folder.

• You can see the Adminer file that you uploaded in the public_html directory as shown in the image below.

• Now, we need to rename the Adminer file that we uploaded. Select the checkbox next to the file and click on the rename icon, as shown in the image below. Rename the file to index.php.

Step 5: Accessing the Adminer Database Homepage

• Now, to access the Adminer Database Homepage, open your application.

• To log in to your Adminer’s Database Homepage, you need to have your database Username and Password. Navigate to the Application Dashboard and click on the Databases option to get the database credentials.
• After navigating to the Databases Section, you have to click on the users icon as highlighted in the below image.

• After clicking on the user's icon, you will navigate to the database users page. You will get the database credentials from there.

• Fill in the database information such as Database Name, Username, and Password on the login page of your Adminer as shown in the below image. After filling in the details click on the Login button.

• After successfully logging in, you will be able to see the dashboard.

• Now you can perform various tasks such as creating tables, altering tables, dropping tables, inserting values into tables, updating values, and deleting values.

Conclusion:

• Adminer is a powerful, lightweight, and user-friendly database management tool that offers a wide range of features in a single PHP file.
• Its simplicity, efficiency, and support for multiple database systems make it an excellent choice for developers and administrators looking for an alternative to more complex tools.
• Whether managing a small personal project or a large enterprise database, Adminer offers extensive functionalities. By using Adminer you can experience the benefits of efficient database management.