This section specifies how to bring up a telemetry reference server for community using a sample php code in Ubuntu 24.04 machine and how to display the json files in the browser.

Pre-requisite

• Install apache server

$apache -v
server version: Apache/2.4.58 (Ubuntu)

• Install php 

$ php -v
PHP 7.2.34-45+ubuntu20.04.1+deb.sury.org+1 (cli) (built: Apr 11 2024 22:10:08) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2018 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.2.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2018 Zend Technologies
    with Zend OPcache v7.2.34-45+ubuntu20.04.1+deb.sury.org+1, Copyright (c) 1999-2018, by Zend Technologies

$ apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php

How to run the telemetry upload script

• Create a directory named "xconf" in the rootpath directory(rootpath directory can be found from apache configuration file)
• Copy the telemetry_upload.php file attached here(telemetry_upload.php) to xconf directory. Make sure to set the ownership as www-data and set execute permissions 

-rwxr-xr-x 1 www-data www-data      1166 Apr  2 08:36 telemetry_upload.php

• Create a directory inside your xconf directory and sets the permissions as below

drwsrwsrwx 2 www-data www-data   2637824 May  9 11:30 upload

$ a2enmod php7.2

$ systemctl restart apache2

Steps to display the telemetry json files

• Copy the display.php file attached here( display.php)to upload directory. Make sure to set the ownership as www-data and set execute permissions as below

ls -l display.php
-rwxr-x--x 1 www-data www-data 2765 Mar 12 13:36 display.php

$ systemctl restart apache2

How to display json files in browser

https://xconf.rdkcentral.com/xconf/upload/display.php?mode=telemetry

Sample JSON file

JSON file can be viewed by clicking the json files listed. It will be opened in other tab like below.