--- doc/build/scientific6_install.frag 2011/11/26 20:50:29 1.4 +++ doc/build/scientific6_install.frag 2020/11/02 20:27:04 1.9 @@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ perl, and MySQL are not required to inst The installation process takes the following steps:

    -
  1. Obtain Scientific Linux 6 installation CD
    2. +
  2. Obtain Scientific Linux 6 installation iso
  3. Determine Network Settings
    4. -
  4. Install Scientific Linux 5
    5. +
  5. Install Scientific Linux 6
  6. Update your system
  7. Install LON-CAPA
  8. Create a Domain Coordinator
    9. @@ -33,12 +33,10 @@ The installation process takes the follo
  9. Log in to LON-CAPA
-
-

1. Obtain Scientific Linux 6 CDs

+
+

1. Obtain Scientific Linux 6 iso

-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

2. Determine Network Settings

@@ -85,29 +83,38 @@ 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.

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

4. Update your system

+Enable access to the EPEL repository +

+
+yum install epel-release
+
+

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

@@ -125,13 +132,31 @@ 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
 

+

+Verify the required repositories are enabled:
 

+
+yum repolist enabled
+

+

+The list of enabled repos should be as follows (where $releasever = 6.10 and $basearch = x86_64 or i386):
+

+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
repo idrepo name
epelExtra Packages for Enterprise Linux 6 - $basearch
loncapa-updates-basearchScientific Linux $releasever LON-CAPA $basearch Updates
loncapa-updates-noarchScientific Linux $releasever LON-CAPA noarch Updates
slScientific Linux $releasever - $basearch
sl-securityScientific Linux $releasever - $basearch - security updates
sl6xScientific Linux 6x - $basearch
sl6x-securityScientific Linux 6x - $basearch - security updates

+
 
5. Installing LON-CAPA

 
Import the LON-CAPA encryption key

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

@@ -171,7 +196,7 @@ 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:

 
-

-
 
Determine LON-CAPA Settings

 

 LON-CAPA requires a number of identifying parameters to be set in order
@@ -203,7 +226,7 @@ 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 +301,7 @@ 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