Set up iKeyMonitor Business Server

Introduction

This guide describes, in general terms, the steps to set up an iKeyMonitor Server. The exact procedure for each cloud server hosting varies. Where possible, we've included links to further documentation. Please research the provided links for your configuration before beginning a server setup.  If you have difficulties performing a task in your iKeyMonitor business control panel, please open a support ticket.

Requirements

• You must have a new cloud server or local server with virtualization support.
  Cloud Server: Vultr, Amazon EC2 or other vps/cloud hosting company.
  Local Server: A server computer with Vmware, Virtualbox etc.
• If you want data transfer outside the workspace, the server must have a public IP address and accessible on the Internet.
• If you want data transfer only inside the workspace, the server must have a LAN IP address and accessible on the LAN network.
• The disk must be 20 GB or larger depending on the number of your client devices.

Steps 1: Import an iKeyMonitor Server

Cloud Server:

1. Sign up a Cloud Server account
2. Add a linux server
3. Import iKeyMonitor server image
   Vultr: https://www.vultr.com/docs/import-a-server-to-vultr-vps 
   Amazon: https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/vm-import/ 
   iKeyMonitor server image can be downloaded from the cloud panel.
4. Configue the server

Local Server:

1. Install Vmware or Virtualbox
2. Import iKeyMonitor server image
   Vmware Workstation Player
   Virtualbox
   iKeyMonitor server image can be downloaded from the cloud panel.
3. Configure the server

Step 2: Configure the server

1. Boot the server and log in with the default username and password.
2. Enter command:  ./setup.sh
3. Follow the wizard to configure it.

You need a valid business license to download the license file.