Aquarius 2014 Legacy Server on RHEL 9.4
The original Aquarius 2014 server installation required CentOS 7. This installer lets you run that legacy server on a newer RHEL 9.4 machine, without returning to CentOS 7. It uses a container to provide the legacy runtime while the host runs the newer Linux operating system.
Use the same steps for a RHEL 9.4 virtual machine (VM) or a full installation on a physical server.
Before you start
- A RHEL 9.4 VM or physical server with Internet access and enabled RHEL package repositories.
- At least 4 GB of RAM.
- Enought disk space to hold your Aquarius analyses.
- At least 2 (v)CPU cores.
- An account with permission to install software using sudo.
- The IP address of the VM or server, reachable from the PC running Aquarius.
Ask your administrator to make TCP port 5002 accessible from your Aquarius PC. For a VM, the VM's network settings must also allow this connection. Keep access limited to trusted users rather than exposing the server to the public Internet.
1. Download the installer
Download install-aquarius-legacy-rhel94.sh
Save the file on your RHEL machine. If you download it to your Windows PC, transfer it to the VM or server using WinSCP or ask your administrator to copy it for you. If the browser displays the script, use Save link as and keep the .sh extension.
2. Run the installer
Open a terminal on the RHEL machine in the folder where you saved the file. For example, if you saved it in Downloads, enter:
Then run:
Enter your Linux account password if sudo requests it. Wait for the installer to display "Done".
What the script does
- Installs Podman, the software that runs the container.
- Logs into the registry and downloads the Aquarius 2014 runtime.
- Starts the legacy server container and makes it available on port 5002.
- Sets up a system service so the same container starts automatically when the machine boots.
This is for a new installation, not an upgrade of an existing container. It stops on errors and does not remove an existing container or its data. If installation stops, send the error shown in the terminal to your administrator rather than deleting files or containers and trying again.
3. Test using Aquarius
- Open the Aquarius software on your PC.
- Go to Settings.
- Set the server IP to the IP address of your VM, or the physical server if you are not using a VM.
- Set the port to 5002 and save the settings.
- Verify in Aquarius that it connects to the server and works with these settings.
If Aquarius cannot connect, ask your administrator to check that the IP address is correct and that the PC can reach the VM or server on port 5002.
Keep your server data safe
The script does not set up backups. Ask your administrator to arrange these before using the server for important work. Do not delete the container: it may contain your server data.