How to host Adminer DB on SSD Nodes Server - ServerAvatar

Adminer is an open-source database management tool known for its comprehensive functionality and ease of use. With its user-friendly interface and flexible capabilities, Adminer enables effective database management without needing extensive technical knowledge. It allows organizations to effectively manage and administer various database systems with features for querying, data manipulation, and user management. SSD Nodes is recognized for its dependable infrastructure scalability and user-friendly deployment options. ServerAvatar simplifies the deployment process of the Adminer DB on SSD Nodes VPS with easy-to-follow steps.

Create a Server in SSD Nodes

Getting started with SSD Nodes:

Discover how to create an account and set up a cloud VPS on SSDNodes, a top hosting provider. Follow our simple, step-by-step guide to get your account up and running quickly and easily, so you can start managing your hosting services today.

SSDNodes offers dependable and scalable hosting solutions to individuals and corporations because of its speed and affordability. They provide an infrastructure to host webpages, software, and other internet services effectively.

Step 1: Setup Cloud VPS with SSD Nodes

• First, log in to your SSD Nodes account and navigate to the Servers option. Next, click on Purchase a New Server from the dropdown menu.

Step 2: Select the plan

• SSD Nodes Offer two Different VPS plans:
  1. Standard VPS
  2. Performance VPS
• You have to select a Plan according to your needs. After selecting your plan just click on Get Started.

Step 3: Finalizing Your VPS Selection

• In the following step, You will see the summary of your selected VPS Plan. Click Proceed to Checkout if you are satisfied with the plan you have chosen, or select Customize Your Own Server to modify your VPS server according to your requirements.

Step 4: Customizing the VPS Configuration

• You can see your selected plan as shown in the below image.

• You can select the billing cycle based on your requirements.

• You have the option to select a server location that is more convenient for you. It is recommended to select the location that is closest to your audience. It means that for the majority of your audience, Your sites will load faster due to lower latency.

• Now, you have to select your preferred operating system. Generally, the Adminer DB requires Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or a later version for compatibility. We recommend selecting Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit or Ubuntu 22.04 64-bit. If you are using ServerAvatar to manage your servers, these operating systems are required.

• Now, there is an Advance Options section where you can configure settings according to your requirements. Additionally, you can add a Public SSH Key and specify the Server's Name and Description. Once you've set up your Advanced Options, proceed to the payment checkout.

• Review and confirm all the choices you've made for your VPS and Click on the Proceed to Checkout option.

Step 5: Finalizing Your Order and VPS Deployment

• Now, you need to confirm and complete the payment, also you can review the Order Summary on the same page as shown in the image below. After you've completed the payment process, your VPS will be set up quickly and will be ready for use in a minimum amount of time.

• Congratulations! You have successfully created your SSD Nodes VPS, which is now ready to connect with ServerAvatar.

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.