-SuSE ISO files can be obtained from the Novell site: http://www.novell.com/products/linuxenterpriseserver/. +SuSE ISO files can be obtained from the Novell site: http://www.suse.com/products/server/.
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.
@@ -202,37 +202,36 @@ for it to function at all. Below is a l To configure and install LON-CAPA, execute the following commands:
-cd /root/loncapa-N.N.N (N.N.N should correspond to a version number like '2.0.2') +cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z (X.Y.Z should correspond to a version number like '2.10.0') ./UPDATE
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 ++
Start yast and use "Online Update" to check for updates to installed packages. When prompted for the username and password for your account with Novell, you should check the box to retain your log-in information, otherwise the nightly update check, installed as part of the LON-CAPA install, will fail and send you a message "ERROR(Media:login failed)" each time it runs.
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 -appropriate user name and your domain. +invoked below requires that you enter the user's password. +Feel free to use the "passwd username" command to change it later. +Replace USERNAME and DOMAIN with an appropriate user name and your domain.
-cd /root/loncapa-N.N/loncom/build +cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z/loncom/build perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN -(WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD HERE) -mkdir ~USERNAME -mkdir ~USERNAME/public_html -chown USERNAME:www ~USERNAME/public_html -chmod 0775 ~USERNAME/public_html -chmod a+x ~USERNAME
The LON-CAPA network services take a moment to start. Most misconfigurations -will be appearant at this step. +will be apparent at this step.
/etc/init.d/loncontrol start @@ -242,7 +241,7 @@ will be appearant at this step. If you receive warnings when starting the httpd about missing perl modules, 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 MSU LON-CAPA group.Log in to your LON-CAPA Machine
@@ -252,9 +251,9 @@ coordinator. Congratulations!
If things aren't working right
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 MSU 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.