Installation Scenarios

Installation Scenarios#

This section includes installation instructions for a number of suggested Carbonio installation scenarios.

Requirements and Limitations#

Before attempting to install a scenario, take into account the following:

  • All scenarios, except for the Single-Server, feature the Backup functionality, which can be either local (e.g., a mounted local disk or partition), a dedicated NAS device, or a remote (cloud) storage.

  • In order to use Ansible, set up a control node according to directions in section Prepare the Ansible Environment

  • If you choose to install using Ansible, you need to customise the domain and FQDN in the inventory files provided with each scenario.

Scenarios#

Scenario Single

A scenario suitable for SME, educational institutions, Municipalities, or local Governments.

Scenario Single-Server
Scenario Essential

Suitable for small infrastructures up to thousands of accounts that do not need the full spectrum of Carbonio features.

Scenario Essential
Scenario Full Small

Suitable for small infrastructure up to thousands of accounts, with complete set of Carbonio functionalities.

Scenario Full Small
Scenario Full Standard

Similar to the Full Small Scenario, it prepare the Carbonio infrastructure for a future growth and scalability.

Scenario Full Standard
Scenario Redundant

Suitable for any large infrastructure that requires scalability and redundancy.

Scenario Redundant

Scenario Redundant with User Mail Replica

This Scenario is an extension of the Redundant Scenario, therefore it encompasses all its functionalities, adding:

LDAP (Directory Server) master-master replica

User Mail Replica

Centralised Storage

Scenario Redundant with User Mail Replica