VPS Server Installation

Choose your preferred deployment method for installing Mentor LMS on a VPS server.

Docker

Quick Start

1. Build the Application

docker build -t mentor-lms .

2. Setup Options

Option A: With Docker MySQL (Recommended)

# Create network
docker network create mentor-network

# Run MySQL container
docker run -d --name mysql --network mentor-network \
  -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=rootpassword \
  -e MYSQL_DATABASE=mentor_lms \
  -e MYSQL_USER=mentor_user \
  -e MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_password \
  -p 3306:3306 mysql:8.0

# Run application
docker run -d --name mentor-lms-app --network mentor-network -p 8080:80 mentor-lms

Database Configuration:

• Host: mysql
• Port: 3306
• Database: mentor_lms
• Username: mentor_user
• Password: your_password

Option B: With External MySQL

docker run -d -p 8080:80 --name mentor-lms-app mentor-lms

3. Access Application

1. Open your web browser
2. Navigate to your domain: https://your-domain.com
3. You will be automatically redirected to the installation wizard
4. If not redirected, manually visit: https://your-domain.com/install/step-1

Management Commands

# View containers
docker ps -a

# View logs
docker logs mentor-lms-app

# Access container shell
docker exec -it mentor-lms-app bash

# Stop and remove
docker stop mentor-lms-app && docker rm mentor-lms-app

# Restart services
docker restart mentor-lms-app mysql

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aaPanel

aaPanel is a free, open-source web hosting control panel for Linux servers.

Installation Steps

1. Install aaPanel

# For Ubuntu/Debian
wget -O install.sh http://www.aapanel.com/script/install-ubuntu_6.0_en.sh && sudo bash install.sh aapanel

# For CentOS
wget -O install.sh http://www.aapanel.com/script/install_6.0_en.sh && sudo bash install.sh aapanel

2. Access aaPanel

After installation, note the panel URL, username, and password displayed in the terminal.

3. Install Required Software

From aaPanel dashboard:

• Install Nginx or Apache
• Install PHP 8.2 (enable required extensions)
• Install MySQL 8.0
• Install phpMyAdmin (optional)

4. Create Website

1. Go to Website → Add Site
2. Enter your domain name
3. Select PHP version: 8.2
4. Create database for the site

5. Upload Mentor LMS

1. Upload the Mentor LMS ZIP file via File Manager
2. Extract to your website directory
3. Set proper permissions (755 for directories, 644 for files)

6. Configure Database

1. Create database via Database section
2. Note database credentials
3. Access your domain to start web installer

7. Complete Installation

1. Open your web browser
2. Navigate to your domain: https://your-domain.com
3. You will be automatically redirected to the installation wizard
4. If not redirected, manually visit: https://your-domain.com/install/step-1

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Dokploy

Dokploy is a modern deployment platform for Docker applications.

Installation Steps

1. Install Dokploy

curl -sSL https://dokploy.com/install.sh | sh

2. Access Dokploy Dashboard

After installation, access the dashboard at: http://your-server-ip:3000

3. Create New Application

1. Click Create Application
2. Select Docker as deployment type
3. Configure application settings:
   • Name: mentor-lms
   • Port: 80

4. Configure Build

1. Upload your Mentor LMS files or connect Git repository
2. Set Dockerfile path if needed
3. Configure environment variables

5. Add MySQL Database

1. Go to Databases → Add Database
2. Select MySQL 8.0
3. Configure database:
   • Database name: mentor_lms
   • Username: mentor_user
   • Password: (set secure password)

6. Deploy Application

1. Click Deploy button
2. Monitor deployment logs
3. Wait for successful deployment

7. Access Application

1. Open your web browser
2. Navigate to your domain: https://your-domain.com
3. You will be automatically redirected to the installation wizard
4. If not redirected, manually visit: https://your-domain.com/install/step-1

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Laravel Cloud

Laravel Cloud provides managed hosting optimized for Laravel applications.

Installation Steps

1. Create Account

Visit Laravel Cloud and create an account.

2. Create New Server

1. Click Create Server
2. Select your preferred cloud provider (AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.)
3. Choose server size (minimum 2GB RAM recommended)
4. Select region closest to your users

3. Create Database

1. Go to Databases section
2. Click Create Database
3. Configure:
   • Name: mentor_lms
   • Type: MySQL 8.0

4. Deploy Application

1. Click Create Site
2. Enter your domain name
3. Select Deploy from ZIP or connect Git repository
4. Upload Mentor LMS package

5. Configure Environment

1. Go to Environment tab
2. Set database credentials:

   DB_CONNECTION=mysql
   DB_HOST=localhost
   DB_PORT=3306
   DB_DATABASE=mentor_lms
   DB_USERNAME=your_username
   DB_PASSWORD=your_password

6. Run Deployment

1. Click Deploy button
2. Monitor deployment process
3. Wait for completion

7. Access Application

1. Open your web browser
2. Navigate to your domain: https://your-domain.com
3. You will be automatically redirected to the installation wizard
4. If not redirected, manually visit: https://your-domain.com/install/step-1

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Need Help?

If you encounter issues during installation:

1. Contact support at support@ui-lib.com

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