# MinIO Installation and Configuration Guide
**1. Prerequisites**
Before proceeding with the installation and configuration of MinIO, ensure the following requirements are met:
* **Operating System:** Ubuntu 20.04 / 22.04 / 24.04
* **User Access:** A user account with **sudo (administrative) privileges**
* **Open Network Ports:**
* **Port 9000** – Required for MinIO API access
* **Port 9001** – Required for MinIO Web Console (Dashboard)
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**2. Install MinIO Server**
```
wget https://dl.min.io/server/minio/release/linux-amd64/minio
chmod +x minio
sudo mv minio /usr/local/bin/
```
**3. Create Storage Directory**
```
mkdir /home/ubuntu/minio
```
*(Change path if using a different user)*
**4.Firewall Configuration :**
**4.1: Check if UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is active**
```
sudo ufw status
```
* If you see **`Status: inactive`**, skip the next steps.
* If you see **`Status: active`**, continue below to allow the required ports.
**4.2: Allow MinIO Ports (only if firewall is active)**
```
sudo ufw allow 9000/tcp
sudo ufw allow 9001/tcp
sudo ufw reload
```
**5. Run MinIO (First Time Startup Test)**
```
minio server /home/ubuntu/minio --console-address ":9001"
```
Access:
* Web Console → `http://:9001`
* Default credentials → `minioadmin / minioadmin`
(**Stop with Ctrl + C after testing**).
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**6. Configure MinIO as Systemd Service**
**Create service file:**
```
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/minio.service
```
**paste below content:** Copy the config
```
[Unit]
Description=MinIO Object Storage Service
Documentation=https://docs.min.io
Wants=network-online.target
After=network-online.target
[Service]
User=root
Group=root
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/minio server /home/ubuntu/minio --console-address ":9001"
Environment="MINIO_ROOT_USER=myadmin" #set username
Environment="MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=MyStrongPassword123" #set password
Restart=always
LimitNOFILE=65536
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
* After editing your file in nano, press:\
\&#xNAN;**`Ctrl + O`** → It will show: *"File Name to Write: /path/filename"*
* Press **Enter** to confirm and save.
* Press **`Ctrl + X`** to exit nano editor.
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**7. Enable and Start Service**
```
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start minio
sudo systemctl enable minio
sudo systemctl status minio
```
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**8. Access MinIO Dashboard**
* URL: `http://:9001`
* Username: **myadmin**
* Password: **MyStrongPassword123**
