Google drive and traccar server

rbfritz8 years ago

Would this be possible to run the server on a google drive?

Anton Tananaev8 years ago

No, it's not possible. It's not even possible to run it on a regular shared hosting. You need a VPS or dedicated server.

rbfritz8 years ago

So would a virtual server on google cloud paltform would work?

Anton Tananaev8 years ago

Yes, it should work.

rbfritz8 years ago

Do you reccommend any vps hosting? or should i setup a machine to run the server?

Anton Tananaev8 years ago

Azure and Amazon EC2 are good VPS providers, but they are pretty expensive. You can find some cheaper options here:

https://lowendbox.com/

Alternatively you can run Traccar on your own server if you have a public IP address.

rbfritz8 years ago

What OS is the easiest to install on a vps?

rbfritz8 years ago

i meant which os is the best to use on a vps? sorry

Anton Tananaev8 years ago

Traccar works good on any system, so it mostly depends on your preference. Windows system usually requires more resources, so I would recommend some Linux distro. I use Ubuntu on my development machine and on demo servers as well.

zibcabs6 years ago

Did traccar work on Google VPS ?

Alex M6 years ago

Traccar does indeed run on the free tier of google cloud. Just follow the instructions that are given for Digital Ocean. You then need to edit the firewall rules to make sure the port you are using can get through. It is working fine for me (I am using Ubuntu) for tracking a single device.