--- doc/build/scientific6_install.frag 2011/11/26 20:50:29 1.4 +++ doc/build/scientific6_install.frag 2013/12/13 18:10:11 1.5 @@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ The installation process takes the follo
  • Log in to LON-CAPA
  • -
    +

    1. Obtain Scientific Linux 6 CDs

    -Scientific Linux isos can be obtained from links included on the Scientific Linux download page
    +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.

    @@ -88,23 +88,26 @@ 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.

    - -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.

    +
      +
    1. Select Security Level: Enabled, and Customize, to allow + incoming: SSH (remote login), WWW (HTTP) and secure WWW + (HTTPS). +
    2. +
    3. Set SELinux to Disabled.
    4. +
    5. Select OK, and then Quit
    6. +

    4. Update your system

    @@ -125,13 +128,12 @@ 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
     
    -

    +

    5. Installing LON-CAPA

    Import the LON-CAPA encryption key

    rpm --import http://install.loncapa.org/versions/scientific/RPM-GPG-KEY-loncapa
    @@ -180,7 +182,7 @@ 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
  • @@ -203,7 +205,7 @@ 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 +280,7 @@ 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