--- doc/build/scientific6_install.frag 2011/11/26 20:50:29 1.4
+++ doc/build/scientific6_install.frag 2015/05/30 23:44:10 1.7
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ perl, and MySQL are not required to inst
The installation process takes the following steps:
- - Obtain Scientific Linux 6 installation CD
+ - Obtain Scientific Linux 6 installation iso
- Determine Network Settings
- - Install Scientific Linux 5
+ - Install Scientific Linux 6
- Update your system
- Install LON-CAPA
- Create a Domain Coordinator
@@ -33,12 +33,10 @@ The installation process takes the follo
- Log in to LON-CAPA
-
-
+
+
-Scientific Linux isos can be obtained from links included on the Scientific Linux download page
-For the minimal install on both 32-bit and 64 bit architecture you will need only the first CD.
-
+Scientific Linux isos can be obtained from links included on the Scientific Linux download page
@@ -85,26 +83,29 @@ There are a few steps that require comme
IP address. When configuring your network card, be sure to unselect
the DHCP option and enter in your network information.
Software
- 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.
+ Click the "Customize Now" radio button and for a minimal install uncheck all packages except "Base" in the Base System category.
-
-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 by running the command
+Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in as root.
+
+Firewall and SELinux Configuration
+
+The first time you log-in, the Setup Agent will be displayed. (If you exit it early you can enter it again by running the command
+
setup
- This tool should be used to configure the Firewall and SELinux.
-
- Firewall Configuration
-
- 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
+
+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
+
@@ -125,13 +126,12 @@ wget http://install.loncapa.org/versions
Install the scientific_loncapa_yum.conf
-
mv /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.conf.backup
cp scientific6_loncapa_yum.conf /etc/yum.conf
yum update
-
+
Import the LON-CAPA encryption key
rpm --import http://install.loncapa.org/versions/scientific/RPM-GPG-KEY-loncapa
@@ -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.
@@ -180,12 +180,10 @@ Once a choice has been entered for all n
- Configure Apache web server
- Configure start-up of services
- Check firewall settings
-- Stop services not used by LON-CAPA,
+ - 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
-
-
Determine LON-CAPA Settings
LON-CAPA requires a number of identifying parameters to be set in order
@@ -203,7 +201,7 @@ 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.
@@ -278,7 +276,7 @@ Point a web browser at your new machine
coordinator. Congratulations!
-
+
If things aren't working right
If you've followed the steps above and the server doesn't start or you think