--- doc/build/F9_install.frag 2008/12/10 19:57:29 1.2 +++ doc/build/F9_install.frag 2010/03/01 19:30:18 1.4 @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
This document guides you through the process of setting up a new LON-CAPA -server running Fedora 9 with a minimum of packages installed. -The computer will be configured solely as a LON-CAPA server and will be +server running Fedora 9 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/.
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ More information is available atInstalling 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.
@@ -23,32 +23,32 @@ perl, and MySQL are not required to inst The installation process takes the following steps:
Fedora 9 ISO files can be obtained from the project's main site,
http://fedoraproject.org/.
You can either download an iso image(s) of the full distribution for burning to DVD,
-or to CDs, or you can download a single net install for burning to CD. If you use the
-net install CD, after booting from the CD, and selecting "Installation,"
+or to CDs, or you can download a single net install for burning to CD. If you use the
+net install CD, after booting from the CD, and selecting "Installation,"
you will need to select HTTP as the installation source, and specify the
-host and path to Fedora 9 files for your particular architecture, e.g.,
+host and path to Fedora 9 files for your particular architecture, e.g.,
Host: http://mirrors.kernel.org/
-Path: fedora/releases/9/Fedora/i386/os/
-
-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. @@ -60,13 +60,13 @@ DHCP is not supported.
Installing Fedora is quite easy if you've installed any of the Red Hat products -before. Some documentation is available from +before. Some documentation is available from http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution/Download#Understand. -Most of the installation screens are self explanatory. +Most of the installation screens are self explanatory. There are a few steps that require comment and are dealt with below.
Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in as root. The first time you log-in, the Setup Agent will be displayed. If you have not already done so you can use this to configure your network interface.
Exit the Setup Agent
-The default Fedora 9 installation includes SELinux enabled. Until such time as an SELinux security policy has been created for LON-CAPA, SELinux should be disabled. Retrieve the loncapa_selinux_config file from the LON-CAPA install site: @@ -111,16 +111,17 @@ mv /etc/selinux/config /etc/selinux/conf mv loncapa_selinux_config /etc/selinux/config
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Update your system to the latest versions of the system software using yum. -Yum is configured to check encyption keys for the packages it installs, so +Yum is configured to check encyption keys for the packages it installs, so you need to import the keys before invoking yum.
@@ -147,7 +148,8 @@ mv /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.conf.backup cp F9_loncapa_yum.conf /etc/yum.conf-
Import the LON-CAPA encryption key
@@ -207,37 +209,37 @@ 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.
-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.
@@ -270,7 +272,7 @@ perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME (WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD HERE)-
The LON-CAPA network services take a moment to start. Most misconfigurations will be apparent at this step. @@ -281,19 +283,21 @@ 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 MSU 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 +If you've followed the steps above and the server doesn't start or you think there's something wrong, please send a help request to the MSU LON-CAPA group. If there were errors in installation of the dependency RPMs or errors during the automatic setup, please send us as much information as possible. If some part of this document is unclear please let us know.