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# Manual Installation
This guide covers how to deploy DMARQ without Docker, using a traditional installation method.
## Prerequisites
Before proceeding with a manual installation, ensure you have:
- Python 3.13 or higher
- pip and virtualenv
- Node.js 16+ (if modifying frontend assets)
- PostgreSQL (recommended for production) or SQLite
- A web server like Nginx (for production)
## Installation Steps
### 1. Set Up the Environment
First, clone the repository and set up a virtual environment:
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dmarq.git
cd dmarq
# Create and activate a virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
```
### 2. Install Dependencies
Install the required Python packages:
```bash
cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
### 3. Configure Environment Variables
Create a `.env` file in the backend directory with your configuration. For production, prefer a 1Password-mounted `.env` file; see [Secret Handling with 1Password](secrets.md).
```
# Database Configuration
DB_TYPE=sqlite # or postgres for production
DB_PATH=./data/dmarq.db # for SQLite
# For PostgreSQL:
# DB_HOST=localhost
# DB_PORT=5432
# DB_USER=dmarq
# DB_PASS=secure_password
# DB_NAME=dmarq
# IMAP Configuration (optional)
IMAP_ENABLED=false
# IMAP_SERVER=mail.example.com
# IMAP_PORT=993
# IMAP_USERNAME=dmarc@example.com
# IMAP_PASSWORD=your_secure_password
# IMAP_USE_SSL=true
# IMAP_POLLING_INTERVAL=60
# Security Settings
SECRET_KEY=generate_a_secure_random_key
ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1
```
Generate a secure random key for `SECRET_KEY`:
```bash
openssl rand -hex 32
```
### 4. Initialize the Database
For SQLite:
```bash
# Create the data directory
mkdir -p data
# Initialize the database
cd app
python -m alembic upgrade head
```
For PostgreSQL:
```bash
# Create the database and user in PostgreSQL
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE USER dmarq WITH PASSWORD 'secure_password';"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE DATABASE dmarq OWNER dmarq;"
# Initialize the database
cd app
python -m alembic upgrade head
```
### 5. Start the Application (Development)
For development or testing, you can run the application directly with Uvicorn:
```bash
cd app
uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 --reload
```
### 6. Production Deployment with Systemd
For a production environment, it's recommended to use a process manager like systemd:
1. Create a systemd service file:
```bash
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/dmarq.service
```
2. Add the following configuration:
```
[Unit]
Description=DMARQ Application
After=network.target
[Service]
User=dmarq
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/dmarq/backend/app
ExecStart=/path/to/dmarq/venv/bin/uvicorn main:app --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000
Restart=always
Environment="PATH=/path/to/dmarq/venv/bin"
EnvironmentFile=/path/to/dmarq/backend/.env
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
3. Start and enable the service:
```bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start dmarq
sudo systemctl enable dmarq
```
### 7. Set Up Nginx as a Reverse Proxy
For production, it's recommended to use Nginx as a reverse proxy:
1. Install Nginx:
```bash
sudo apt install nginx
```
2. Create a Nginx configuration file:
```bash
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/dmarq
```
3. Add the following configuration:
```nginx
server {
listen 80;
server_name dmarq.example.com;
location / {
proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8000;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
}
}
```
4. Enable the site and reload Nginx:
```bash
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/dmarq /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx
```
### 8. Set Up HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
For production, you should secure your site with HTTPS:
```bash
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx
sudo certbot --nginx -d dmarq.example.com
```
## Background Tasks
DMARQ requires background tasks for IMAP polling and report processing. For simple deployments, the built-in background task system in FastAPI is sufficient.
For more complex deployments, you might want to set up Celery:
1. Install Celery:
```bash
pip install celery redis
```
2. Create a Celery service file:
```bash
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/dmarq-celery.service
```
3. Add the following configuration:
```
[Unit]
Description=DMARQ Celery Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
User=dmarq
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/dmarq/backend/app
ExecStart=/path/to/dmarq/venv/bin/celery -A worker worker --loglevel=info
Restart=always
Environment="PATH=/path/to/dmarq/venv/bin"
EnvironmentFile=/path/to/dmarq/backend/.env
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
4. Start and enable the service:
```bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start dmarq-celery
sudo systemctl enable dmarq-celery
```
## Updating DMARQ
Before updating a production deployment, follow the [Release Checklist](release-checklist.md) and create a database backup.
To update to a newer version:
```bash
# Pull the latest code
cd /path/to/dmarq
git pull
# Activate the virtual environment
source venv/bin/activate
# Update dependencies
cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Apply any database migrations
cd app
python -m alembic upgrade head
# Restart the service
sudo systemctl restart dmarq
```
## Troubleshooting
### Application Won't Start
If the application fails to start:
1. Check the systemd logs: `sudo journalctl -u dmarq`
2. Verify the environment variables in your `.env` file
3. Check that all Python dependencies are installed: `pip list | grep -E 'fastapi|uvicorn'`
### Database Connection Issues
If the application can't connect to the database:
1. Check the DB environment variables in `.env`
2. For PostgreSQL, verify the database exists: `sudo -u postgres psql -c "\l" | grep dmarq`
3. Check if you can connect manually: `psql -U dmarq -h localhost dmarq`
### Nginx Configuration Issues
If Nginx isn't serving the application:
1. Check Nginx error logs: `sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log`
2. Verify the Nginx configuration: `sudo nginx -t`
3. Make sure the application is running: `curl http://localhost:8000`
## Monitoring and Maintenance
### Checking Application Status
Check if the application is running:
```bash
sudo systemctl status dmarq
```
### Viewing Application Logs
View logs from the application:
```bash
# System logs
sudo journalctl -u dmarq
# Application logs (if configured to log to file)
tail -f /path/to/dmarq/logs/dmarq.log
```
### Database Backups
Back up the database before upgrades and on a regular schedule. See [Database Backup and Restore](backups.md) for SQLite and PostgreSQL backup, restore, and verification commands.