Title: Installation and configuration of own Cloud

Objective:
To install and configure own cloud

Software requirements:
Operating System(Linux,virtual linux operating system on windows)

Hardware Requirement:
Pentium IV system with latest configurations

Theory:
1.What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing is a method for delivering information technology (IT) services
in which resources are retrieved from the Internet through web-based tools and
applications, as opposed to a direct connection to a server. Rather than keeping
files on a proprietary hard drive or local storage device, cloud-based storage makes
it possible to save them to a remote database. As long as an electronic device has
access to the web, it has access to the data and the software programs to run it.

2.Cloud Computing – Types of Cloud

Cloud computing is usually described in one of two ways. Either based on the
deployment model, or on the service that the cloud is offering. Based on a
deployment model, we can classify cloud as
Public,
Private
Hybrid
Community cloud
Based on a service the cloud model is offering, we are speaking of either:
IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service)
PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service)
SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) or,
Storage, Database, Information, Process, Application, Integration, Security,
Management, Testing-as-a-service.
Basically, programs that are needed to run a certain application are now more
popularly located on a remote machine, owned by another company. This is done
in order not to lose on the quality performance due to processing power of your
own computer, to save money on IT support, and yet remain advantageous on the
market. These computers that run the applications, store the data, and use a server
system, are basically what we call “the cloud”

3.Advantages of Cloud Computing:

1. Less Costs
The services are free from capital expenditure. There are no huge costs of hardware
in cloud computing. You just have to pay as you operate it and enjoy the model
based on your subscription plan.
2. 24 X 7 Availability
Most of the cloud providers are truly reliable in offering their services, with most
of them maintaining an uptime of 99.9%. The workers can get onto the
applications needed basically from anywhere. Some of the applications even
function off-line.
3. Flexibility in Capacity
It offers a flexible facility which could be turned off, up or down as per the
circumstances of the user. For instance, a promotion of sales is very popular,
capacity can be immediately and quickly added to it for the avoidance of losing
sales and crashing servers. When those sales are done, the capacity can also be
shrunk for the reduction of costs.
4. All over Functioning
Cloud computing offers yet another advantage of working from anywhere across
the globe, as long as you have an internet connection. Even while using the critical
cloud services that offer mobile apps, there is no limitation of the device used.
5. Automated Updates on Software
In cloud computing, the server suppliers regularly update your software including
the updates on security, so that you do not need to agonize on wasting your crucial
time on maintaining the system. You find extra time to focus on the important
things like „How to grow your businesses. 6. Security
Cloud computing offers great security when any sensitive data has been lost. As
the data is stored in the system, it can be easily accessed even if something
happens to your computer. You can even remotely wipe out data from the lost
machines for avoiding it getting in the wrong hands
.7. Carbon Footprint
Cloud computing is helping out organizations to reduce their carbon footprint.
Organizations utilize only the amount of resources they need, which helps them to
avoid any over-provisioning. Hence, no waste of resources and thus energy.
8. Enhanced Collaboration
Cloud applications enhance collaboration by authorizing diverse groups of people
virtually meet and exchange information with the help of shared storage. Such
capability helps in improving the customer service and product development and
also reducing the marketing time.
9. Control on the Documents
Before cloud came into being, workers needed to send files in and out as the email
attachments for being worked on by a single user at one time ultimately ending up
with a mess of contrary titles, formats, and file content. Moving to cloud
computing has facilitated central file storage.
10. Easily Manageable
Cloud computing offers simplified and enhanced IT maintenance and management
capacities by agreements backed by SLA, central resource administration and
managed infrastructure. You get to enjoy a basic user interface without any
requirement for installation. Plus you are assured guaranteed and timely
management, maintenance, and delivery of the IT services.

4.Applications of Cloud Computing

1. Online File storage
2. Photo editing software
3. Digital video software
4. Twitter-related applications
5. Creating image-album
6. Web application for antivirus
7. Word processing application
8. Spreadsheets
9. Presentation software
10. Finding a way on the map
11. E-commerce software
12. Miscellaneous applications.
5.What is OwnCloud?
OwnCloud is a suite of client–server software for creating and using file hosting
services. OwnCloud is functionally very similar to the widely used Drop box, with
the primary functional difference being that the Server Edition of ownCloud is free
and open-source, and thereby allowing anyone to install and operate it without
charge on a private server. It also supports extensions that allow it to work like
Google Drive, with online document editing, calendar and contact synchronization,
and more. Its openness avoids enforced quotas on storage space or the number of
connected clients, instead having hard limits (like on storage space or number of
users) defined only by the physical capabilities of the server. The development of
ownCloud was announced in January 2010, in order to provide a free software
replacement to proprietary storage service providers. The company was founded in
2011 and forked the code away from KDE to github.

6. Installation and configuration of own Cloud

For steps can refer: https://www.linode.com/docs/applications/cloud-
storage/install-and-configure-owncloud-on-ubuntu-16-04/#create-an-
administrator-account
Step1:Open Terminal and type:-
1. sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
2.sudo wget -nv
https://download.owncloud.org/download/repositories/9.1/Ubuntu_16.
04/Release.key -O Release.key
3.sudo apt-key add - < Release.key
4.sudo sh -c "echo 'deb
http://download.owncloud.org/download/repositories/9.1/Ubuntu_16.0 4/ /' >
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/owncloud.list"
5.sudo apt update
6.sudo apt install owncloud
Step 2:Open another terminal :-Log in to your MySQL database, and enter your
root password:
1.mysql -u root -p
2.password: root
Step 3:ENTER COMMAND: -Create a new database for ownCloud, and replace
root with a new, secure password:
1.CREATE DATABASE ownCloud;
2.CREATE USER ownCloud@localhost;
3.SET PASSWORD FOR 'ownCloud'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('root');
Step 4:-Assign the new user to the database:
1.GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ownCloud.* to ownCloud@localhost;
2.FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
3. exit
Step 5:-Log into MySQL as the newly created user:
mysql -u ownCloud -p
enter password :root
Step 6:-check the current user in MySQL using
SELECT current_user();
Step 7:-NOW OPEN YOUR BROWSER AND TYPE:-
localhost/owncloud

7.Create an Administrator Account

1.ENTER USERNAME
2.ENTER PASSWORD
3.Click Storage & database and enter the database login information:
4.Welcome to ownCloud:
Conclusion:
Hence ,we have studied about the own cloud,its installation and its configuration.