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RStudio Admin / Posit Administrator

RStudio Admin / Posit Administrator

Minisoft Technologies LLCHouston, TX, US
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Posit administrator

Houston, TX – On site

Long term contract

Only W2 Consultants

Here is a high-level overview of what a Posit administrator would be required to do.

Preparation

System Requirements : Ensure the target servers meet the system requirements for each Posit product (OS, CPU, RAM, disk space).

Network Configuration : Verify that the servers have access to the necessary repositories, and allow for inbound / outbound network traffic as required by each product (e.g., for license validation, package repositories).

Installation of Posit Workbench (formerly RStudio Server Pro)

  • Install R : Install the version of R that will be used. Multiple versions can be supported. Install Python : Install the version of Python that will be used. Multiple versions can be supported.
  • Install Python : Install the version of Python that will be used. Multiple versions can be supported.
  • Install Quarto : Install the version of Quarto that will be used. Multiple versions can be supported.
  • Install Workbench : Download and install the Posit Workbench package for your OS (e.g., .rpm for RHEL / CentOS, .deb for Ubuntu / Debian).
  • Configure Workbench : Configure the Workbench through its configuration files (rserver.conf and rsession.conf), setting up users, session management, resource limits,etc.
  • Start the Service : Start the Posit Package Manager service and ensure it runs on startup.
  • Testing : Access the Package Manager through a web browser, configure client R environments to use the Package Manager, and install packages to verify the setup.

Installation of Posit Connect

  • Install Connect
  • Download and install the Posit Connect package for your OS.

  • Configure Connect
  • Edit the connect.gcfg configuration file to set up the server URL, authentication methods, email notifications, and storage options.

  • Set Up SSL
  • Configure SSL certificates for secure HTTP connections.

  • Start the Service
  • Start the Posit Connect service and ensure it runs on startup.

  • Testing
  • Publish content to Connect from RStudio (Posit Workbench) to confirm it is working as expected.

    Installation of Posit Package Manager

  • Install Package Manager
  • Download and install the Posit Package Manager package for your OS.

  • Configure Repositories : Set up CRAN, Bioconductor, and custom package repositories in the Package Manager configuration.
  • Configure Access : Set up access controls, including user authentication and permissions.
  • Start the Service : Start the Workbench service and ensure it runs on startup.
  • Testing : Access the Workbench through a web browser to verify the installation is successful.
  • 5 . Ongoing Maintenance

  • Update and Patch Management : Regularly apply updates and patches to the Posit products and their dependencies.
  • License Management : Monitor license usage and renew licenses as needed.
  • Support : Establish a support plan, either through internal teams or via Posit support.
  • Thanks & Regards.

    Jennifer |Sr Technical Recruiter

    Minisoft Technologies LLC

    832-301-9876

    jennifer@minisofttech.com

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