--- doc/build/centos5_install.frag 2008/12/10 19:13:41 1.1 +++ doc/build/centos5_install.frag 2010/05/26 23:42:50 1.4 @@ -23,27 +23,28 @@ perl, and MySQL are not required to inst The installation process takes the following steps:

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  1. Obtain CentOS Linux 5 installation CDs
  2. -
  3. Determine Network Settings
  4. -
  5. Install CentOS Linux 5
  6. -
  7. Update your system
  8. -
  9. Install LON-CAPA
  10. -
  11. Create a Domain Coordinator
  12. -
  13. Start/Restart services
  14. -
  15. Log in to LON-CAPA
  16. +
  17. Obtain CentOS Linux 5 installation CDs
  18. +
  19. Determine Network Settings
  20. +
  21. Install CentOS Linux 5
  22. +
  23. Update your system
  24. +
  25. Install LON-CAPA
  26. +
  27. Create a Domain Coordinator
  28. +
  29. Start/Restart services
  30. +
  31. Log in to LON-CAPA
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Obtain CentOS Linux 5 CDs

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1. Obtain CentOS Linux 5 CDs

CentOS isos can be obtained from links included on the CentOS download page
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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Determine Network Settings

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2. Determine Network Settings

-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. @@ -55,12 +56,12 @@ DHCP is not supported.

  • domain name server(s)
  • -

    Minimal CentOS Linux 5 Install

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    3. Minimal CentOS Linux 5 Install

    Installing CentOS Linux is quite easy, particularly if you've installed any of the Red Hat, Fedora or CentOS Linux distributions before. Documentation is available from http://wiki.centos.org/ -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.

    @@ -100,15 +101,13 @@ setup
    Select Security Level: Enabled, and Customize, to allow incoming: SSH (remote login), WWW (HTTP) and secure WWW - (HTTPS). (LON-CAPA also will use ports 5663 and 8080, but the - loncontrol startup script should open and close thos ports - itself.) + (HTTPS).
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    Set SELinux to Disabled.
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    Set SELinux to Disabled.
    Select OK, and then Quit

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    Update your system

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    4. Update your system

    Update your system to the latest versions of the system software using yum.

    @@ -134,7 +133,9 @@ cp centos5_loncapa_yum.conf /etc/yum.con yum update

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    Installing LON-CAPA

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    5. Installing LON-CAPA

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    Import the LON-CAPA encryption key

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    rpm --import http://install.loncapa.org/versions/centos/RPM-GPG-KEY-loncapa

    Install prerequisites

    Execute:

    @@ -233,10 +234,10 @@ cd /root/loncapa-N.N     (N.N should cor
     

    You will need to enter the LON-CAPA configuration information you determined -in the previous section. +in the previous section.

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    Creating a Domain Coordinator

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    6. Creating a Domain Coordinator

    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 @@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME (WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD HERE) -

    Start/Restart Services

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    7. Start/Restart Services

    The LON-CAPA network services take a moment to start. Most misconfigurations will be apparent at this step. @@ -267,12 +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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    Log in to your LON-CAPA Machine

    + +

    8. Log in to your LON-CAPA Machine

    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