asset server installation on a Linode cloud

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Hi I am totally new setting up assets server on a Linux machine.I have tried to install the rpm package but it wont install.Can somebody help me to set up the assets server on my Linux server.I need a detailed description.Also for me to access the server do I need a static IP.At the moment my set-up is cable connection which is then connected to a wireless router. And my pc connects to the internet through a wireless adaptor. Can somebody help me set up or give a me tutorial as I have bought the sever and haven’t still set up the assets server.I would really appreciate it.

Sincerely
Sandun Fernando

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By the way - this is the wrong section (this forum section is about the Asset Store, not the Asset Server)

That said, I’ve installed the Asset Server on a Linode, so I can offer some help:

I used a Debian distro using the standard guide (with a deb package):
http://unity3d.com/unity/team/assetserver/

What errors are you getting with the rpm? Also, what distro are you using?

You should be able to access the server using the IP address of the Linode - having a static IP on your end shouldn’t matter.

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Hi thanks for the reply.But where do I start and how do I install the deb package.I am totally new I need a detailed instructions.If you can send em a detailed instruction from start to finish that would be great.And sorry for posting on the wrong section as I have tried other sections but haven’t had any help.I am really desperate to get this thing working

Thanks

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To be honest, it’s been a while so I wouldn’t be able to give the best instructions.

The first thing you need to do of course is make sure your linode is running a distro that accepts deb packages (Debian/Ubuntu/etc). Then you’ll need to connect to the terminal (through SSH or some other console) - there are plenty of tutorials out there on how to connect to your server with SSH.

once you’re at a terminal, run these commands:

wget http://download.unity3d.com/asset_server/unity-asset-server_2.0.1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i unity-asset-server_2.0.1_i386.deb

After it’s installed, you need to supply an admin password by using this command:

sudo /opt/unity_asset_server/bin/reset_admin_password

That’s the best I can explain it (and taken mostly from Unity’s docs). There are many, many ways to set up a Linode VPS, and it’s best to ask on those forums how to set up your linux distro if you don’t know how to do that.

It may not be step-by-step, but hopefully I’ve given enough information to help you find out what needs to be done =D

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Hi Thinksquirrel and thanks for that.But what about opening port 10733.What’s that all about.Sorry I might sound like newbie but in all honesty I am.I am more of 3d artist/programmer but never dealt with server stuff.Specially Ubuntu which is totally totally alien to me.So I am wrecking my brain to figure things up as I don’t want to stuff server configurations.So any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks