ansible-parse

Ansible scripts for end to end setup of a parse server also ready for migration and production

The scripts here follow the steps in How To Host Parse Server tutorial series by Brennen Bearnes from DigitalOcean Community.

What you get

At the end you will get a server with the followings installed:

• TLS/SSL enabled Mongodb Server
• TLS/SSL enabled Parse Server
• Parse Dashboard

What you need

Before starting you need:

• ansible installed workstation (i.e. your laptop)
• an Ubuntu14.04 server with root access (i.e. a droplet from Digital Ocean)
• A domain name pointing at the server

How to install Ansible

It is easy! Check this page: http://ansible-tips-and-tricks.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ansible/install/

Tested with Ansible version 2.1.1. So it is recommended!

Sign up DigitalOcean

The scripts have no dependency on DigitalOcean, you can use any cloud provider.

But DigitalOcean is a great choice for developers, like us!

If you do not have an account, you can register with my referal link and start with a $10 credit.

Steps

Step 0 - Prepare workspace

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/turkenh/ansible-parse.git

2. Get submodules

cd ansible-parse
git submodule init 
git submodule update

3. Install dependencies

ansible-galaxy install -r requirements.yml

Step 1 - Create Instance

Create an Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit droplet on DigitalOcean and copy its ip.

Step 2 - Update Domain Record

Update domain record with that ip for the domain you intend to use. (Make sure you set digitalocean nameservers from your domain providers control panel before)

Step 3 - Run Ansible Part 1: Prepare For Migration

Edit group_vars/all file for yourself and update hosts file with the ip of your droplet. Then run "ansible-playbook setup-parse.yml"

Step 4 - Start Migration

Copy the mongodb conn string in the previous step and start migration for your app on Parse.com

Step 5 - Run Ansible Part 2: Complete Installation

Go back to terminal where you started ansible installation and press "enter" to continue.

Step 6 - Verify Installation & Data

Go to <your_domain_name>:4040 and enter "admin/admin" (unless you changed it with parse_dashboard_user and parse_dashboard_password variables). Once you are ok with the data, go back to parse.com and finalize migration.