--- doc/build/RHEL6_install.frag 2011/11/27 00:45:57 1.3
+++ doc/build/RHEL6_install.frag 2013/12/16 13:53:28 1.5
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ The installation process takes the follo
Start/Restart services
Log in to LON-CAPA
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+
+
RHEL6 CDs can be purchased from Red Hat:
http://redhat.com/.
For the minimal install on 32-bit architecture you will need only the first CD.
For the minimal install on 64-bit architecture you will need CDs 1, 2, and 4.
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@@ -90,23 +90,24 @@ There are a few steps that require comme
Click the "Customize Now" radio button and for a minimal install uncheck all packages except "Base" in the Base System category. If you leave other packages checked in any of the other categories, you'll need additional ISO CDs.
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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 exit it early you can enter it again buy running the command
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setup
- This should tool be used to configure the Firewall and SELinux.
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- Firewall Configuration
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- Select Security Level: Enabled, and Customize, to allow
- incoming: SSH (remote login), WWW (HTTP) and secure WWW
- (HTTPS).
-
- Set SELinux to Disabled.
- Select OK, and then Quit
+Firewall and SELinux Configuration
+
+This tool should be used to configure the Firewall and SELinux.
+
+ - Select Security Level: Enabled, and Customize, to allow
+ incoming: SSH (remote login), WWW (HTTP) and secure WWW
+ (HTTPS).
+
+ - Set SELinux to Disabled.
+ - Select OK, and then Quit
+
@@ -127,13 +128,12 @@ wget http://install.loncapa.org/versions
Install the rhel6_loncapa_yum.conf
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mv /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.conf.backup
cp rhel6_loncapa_yum.conf /etc/yum.conf
yum update
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Install prerequisites
Execute:
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ used to check the configuration of a sys
The script will analyze your system to determine which actions are recommended. The script will then prompt you to choose the actions you would like taken.
Once a choice has been entered for all nine possible actions, required changes will be made.
-The possible actions are:
+
The possible actions are:
- Create the www user/group
- Install the package LON-CAPA uses to authenticate users.
@@ -183,8 +183,6 @@ Once a choice has been entered for all n
- Stop services not used by LON-CAPA, e.g., services for a print server: cups daemon
- Download LON-CAPA source code in readiness for installation
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Determine LON-CAPA Settings
LON-CAPA requires a number of identifying parameters to be set in order
@@ -202,7 +200,7 @@ for it to function at all. Below is a l
Each site or school which installs LON-CAPA needs its own domain.
Here at MSU we use 'msu'. You should choose something short but
meaningful. Restriction: One word, no hyphens, underscores, or
- special characters.
Domain names which include a departmental
+ special characters.
Domain names which include a departmental
abbreviation are not recommended as although LON-CAPA may start in
a single department, other departments frequently join subsequently.
For a domain name: 'msu' is a superior choice to 'msuphys' for example.
@@ -270,13 +268,14 @@ please make sure you followed the instru
Installing LON-CAPA Dependencies. If you still have errors, please
contact the MSU LON-CAPA group.
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Point a web browser at your new machine and log in as the domain
coordinator. Congratulations!
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If things aren't working right
If you've followed the steps above and the server doesn't start or you think