Payload installation

Upload the Project Files

Upload the project files Upload the Project Files First, upload the botify.zip file to your VPS using FTP, SCP, or your preferred file transfer method
```
scp main.zip root@your-server-ip:/var/www/
```

Unzip the Project Once uploaded

cd /var/www/
sudo unzip botify.zip -d payloadcms

Navigate to the Project Directory
```
cd /var/www/payloadcms
```

Update the .env File Open the .env file located in the root directory and update it with the correct credentials and configuration values

DATABASE_URI=postgresql://<your_database_user_here>:<your_password_here>@localhost:5432/<your_database_name>
PAYLOAD_SECRET=<your_secret_here>
GOOGLE_API_KEY=AIzaSyBxmm-<your_Google_api_here>
NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000
SMTP_HOST= <your_host_here>
SMTP_USER=<your_smtp_here>
SMTP_PASS=<your_password_here>

Run the following command to install all project dependencies
```
pnpm i
```
Compile the Payload project for production:
```
pnpm build
```
Apply database schema changes using Payload’s migration system::
```
pnpm payload migrate
```
You can now start the application using:
```
pnpm start
```
To keep your Node.js application running continuously in the background, use PM2: For installation pm2 instruction visit https://pm2.io/docs/runtime/guide/installation/
```
pm2 start pnpm -- start
```

Payload CMS Installation with Docker

Note: Payload CMS Docker installation requires an extended license. Please contact us for more details.

Upload the Project Files First, upload the botify.zip file to your VPS using FTP, SCP, or your preferred file transfer method
```
scp payloadcms.zip root@your-server-ip:/var/www/
```

Unzip the Project Once uploaded

cd /var/www/
sudo unzip payloadcms.zip -d payloadcms

Navigate to the Project Directory
```
cd /var/www/payloadcms
```
Start the Application Using Docker
```
sudo docker compose build up -d
```
Verify Containers are Running
```
sudo docker ps
```
You should see containers for:
- payloadcms-web (Next.js app)
Access the Application
```
http://yourdomain.com
You will be automatically redirected to the Onboarding Page.
```
Success
- Your Payload CMMS app is now successfully installed and running in a secure, Dockerized environment.
Create Admin Acoount

From Here, you can create your first user account, which will be assigned administrator privileges.