--- doc/build/sles10_install.frag 2008/05/22 21:39:15 1.3 +++ doc/build/sles10_install.frag 2010/05/27 05:48:22 1.6 @@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
This document guides you through the process of setting up a new LON-CAPA -server running SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10) with a minimum of packages installed. -The computer will be configured solely as a LON-CAPA server and will be +server running SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10) with a minimum of packages installed. +The computer will be configured solely as a LON-CAPA server and will be expected to have no other services running. Your server is expected to have a reasonably fast connection to the internet.
-More information is available at +More information is available at http://install.lon-capa.org/.
-Installing Linux is getting easier and easier. +Installing Linux is getting easier and easier. You will be required to log in to the machine and execute -some routine Unix commands. Familiarity with the Apache web server, mod_perl, +some routine Unix commands. Familiarity with the Apache web server, mod_perl, perl, and MySQL are not required to install and run LON-CAPA.
@@ -23,24 +23,25 @@ perl, and MySQL are not required to inst The installation process takes the following steps:-SuSE ISO files can be obtained from the Novell site: http://www.novell.com/products/server/. -
+SuSE ISO files can be obtained from the Novell site: http://www.novell.com/products/server/. + --You will need to know the following network settings for your installation. +You will need to know the following network settings for your installation. Note:You must have a static IP address to use LON-CAPA. DHCP is not supported.
@@ -52,10 +53,10 @@ DHCP is not supported.
Installing SuSE Linux Enterprise Server is quite easy if you've installed Linux products
-before. Some documentation is available from
+before. Some documentation is available from
http://www.novell.com/documentation/sles10/.
Most of the subsequent installation screens are self explanatory.
@@ -66,24 +67,24 @@ There are a few steps that require comme
Once you system has rebooted, you will use yast to complete the configuration. Change the following settings: @@ -99,10 +100,11 @@ There are a few steps that require comme
Finish installing your server, read the "readme", reboot and log in as root.
-After reboot you should start yast, and select Security and Users -> Firewall. At step 2 include the following services: HTTP, HTTP with SSL, and Secure Shell. Use the "Expert..." option to add additional TCP services on ports 5663 and 8080. +
After reboot you should start yast, and select Security and Users -> Firewall. At step 2 include the following services: HTTP, HTTP with SSL, and Secure Shell.
-
You will use yast to import packages required for LON-CAPA.
Execute:
@@ -132,8 +134,10 @@ Repeat those steps with CD2, CD3 and CD4
Execute:
@@ -175,23 +179,23 @@ for it to function at all. Below is a l
-You will need to enter the LON-CAPA configuration information you determined -in the previous section. +You will need to enter the LON-CAPA configuration information you determined +in the previous section.
After installing LON-CAPA, and taking any actions included in the WARNINGS file created during installation, it is recommended that you set loncontrol to start automatically on boot, by executing the following command:
/sbin/chkconfig --level 345 loncontrol on-
You will need at least one user at your site who has the role of 'domain coordinator'. This user creates accounts for other users and grants them additional privileges. The make_domain_coordinator.pl script invoked below requires that you enter the users password. The password will show in plaintext as you type it. Feel free to use the "passwd username" -command to change it later. Replace USERNAME and DOMAIN with an +command to change it later. Replace USERNAME and DOMAIN with an appropriate user name and your domain.
@@ -227,7 +232,8 @@ cd /root/loncapa-N.N/loncom/build perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN (WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD HERE)-
The LON-CAPA network services take a moment to start. Most misconfigurations will be apparent at this step. @@ -238,21 +244,24 @@ will be apparent at this step.
If you receive warnings when starting the httpd about missing perl modules, -please make sure you followed the instructions in +please make sure you followed the instructions in Installing LON-CAPA Dependencies. If you still have errors, please -contact the LON-CAPA support team. +contact the LON-CAPA group.
-Point a web browser at your new machine and log in as the domain coordinator. Congratulations!
+ +
If you've followed the steps above and the server doesn't start or you think
-there's something wrong, please get in touch with the LON-CAPA support team.
+there's something wrong, please get in touch with the LON-CAPA group.
You can submit a help request using our web form:
-http://support.loncapa.org/help/
+http://help.loncapa.org/help/
If there were errors in installation of the dependency RPMs or during the
automatic setup, please send us as much information as possible.
If some part of this document is unclear please let us know.