--- doc/build/scientific6_install.frag 2013/12/13 18:10:11 1.5 +++ 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:

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  1. Obtain Scientific Linux 6 installation CD
  2. +
  3. Obtain Scientific Linux 6 installation iso
  4. Determine Network Settings
  5. -
  6. Install Scientific Linux 5
  7. +
  8. Install Scientific Linux 6
  9. Update your system
  10. Install LON-CAPA
  11. Create a Domain Coordinator
  12. @@ -34,11 +34,9 @@ The installation process takes the follo

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1. Obtain Scientific Linux 6 CDs

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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

@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@ 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
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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.
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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. @@ -111,6 +109,12 @@ This tool should be used to configure th

4. Update your system

+Enable access to the EPEL repository +

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+yum install epel-release
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Update your system to the latest versions of the system software using yum.

@@ -133,6 +137,25 @@ mv /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.conf.backup
 cp scientific6_loncapa_yum.conf /etc/yum.conf
 yum update
 
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+Verify the required repositories are enabled: +

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

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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

@@ -173,7 +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.

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The possible actions are: +

The possible actions are:

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Determine LON-CAPA Settings

LON-CAPA requires a number of identifying parameters to be set in order