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==Step 3. Installation==
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It is fairly easy to install the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS server software.
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'''[[SUNScholar/Install_Ubuntu/S04|NEXT - STEP 4 - AFTER UBUNTU INSTALLATION]]'''
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However it is good best practice to develop installation skills on a test server first, before doing a production server installation.
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==Step 3. Ubuntu Installation==
 
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See link below for Ubuntu server installation help.
<font color="red"><u>'''Below are screenshots of the most important parts of the installation.'''</u></font>
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* https://help.ubuntu.com/16.04/serverguide/index.html
  
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Use the following instructions to navigate the screen when doing the installation because your mouse will not work. There is no GUI for the installation.
 
* '''Use the "TAB" key and arrow keys to move between items.'''
 
* '''Use the "TAB" key and arrow keys to move between items.'''
 
* '''Use the "SPACE" key to select items.'''
 
* '''Use the "SPACE" key to select items.'''
 
* '''Use the "ENTER" key to activate controls/buttons.'''
 
* '''Use the "ENTER" key to activate controls/buttons.'''
  
===Hostname===
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Below are sections with screenshots of the '''<font color="red">most important parts</font>''' of the Ubuntu server installation.
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[[File:Install-ubuntu-hostname.png]]
 
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* Hostname setup. Type in the hostname of the server.
 
* '''<font color="red">Take careful note of hostname selection in [[SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S02|Step 2]]</font>'''
 
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===Disk Partitioning===
 
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[[File:Install-ubuntu-manual-partition.png]]
 
 
 
[[Image:Sunscholar-disk-space.png]]
 
 
 
*/dev/sda1 = '''/''' - is the root/system partition.
 
*/dev/sda2 = is the swap partition and is not listed.
 
*/dev/sda3 = '''/var''' - is the partition where the database and log files are stored.
 
*/dev/sda4 = '''/home''' - is the partition where the DSpace application and assetstore are located.
 
 
 
[[File:Install-ubuntu-partitions.png]]
 
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====Instructions====
 
* Partition setup. '''Select manual.'''
 
* '''<font color="red">Please take note of partition sizing in [[SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S01|Step 1]]</font>'''
 
 
 
====Step 1. Install VirtualBox in Windows 7====
 
*http://youtu.be/XajMLO8v65w
 
 
 
====Step 2. Watch demo Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Install for DSpace using Virtualbox and "manual" partitions====
 
Download and watch the following video - 30MB - 22mins:
 
*http://web.lib.sun.ac.za/style/sunscholar/ubuntu-10.04-installation.mp4
 
 
 
Do a few test installs with Virtualvox and then move to some test installs on bare metal or VMware.
 
 
 
====Ubuntu Installation Help====
 
*https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/index.html
 
*http://ubuntu.sun.ac.za/wiki/index.php/Enterprise_Server_Management
 
*http://youtu.be/cC_c0JMVoBo
 
*http://youtu.be/y6oWBXF7ENk
 
 
 
====Partition Help====
 
* http://youtu.be/eSMMs4cfMqY<br>Partitioning 101
 
* http://youtu.be/bVjzt_uriwE<br>Partitioning & Installing Ubuntu Server Part 1/2
 
* http://youtu.be/VAZRomlY8CE<br>Partitioning & Installing Ubuntu Server Part 2/2
 
* http://youtu.be/Garnfv2pf2s<br>Install ubuntu server 12.04 LTS - Also applies to 10.04 LTS
 
 
 
====Virtualbox Help====
 
*https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox
 
*https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
 
*http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/virtualbox
 
*http://youtu.be/eCyPq6rDnJE<br>Install Ubuntu Server 10.04 on VirtualBox - not to be used for DSpace!
 
 
 
<font color="red">'''Please note: The use of seperate partitions for the /home and /var folders greatly facilitates disaster recovery and system stability and is generally accepted systems administration practice for critical linux based servers.'''</font>
 
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===DSpace User===
 
'''The creation of the dspace user account with the home folder of "/home/dspace" is critical to the rest of the installation procedures.'''
 
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[[File:Install-ubuntu-dspace-user.png]]
 
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* Enter full name of "DSpace User"
 
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[[File:Install-ubuntu-dspace-user-account.png]]
 
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* Enter username of <font color="red">'''dspace'''</font>
 
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[[File:Dspace-user-password.png]]
 
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* Enter "dspace" user password.
 
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===Install Software===
 
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[[File:Install-ubuntu-software.png]]
 
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Select the following for installation:
 
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*'''OpenSSH server'''
 
*'''PostgreSQL database'''
 
*'''Tomcat Java server'''
 
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'''[[SUNScholar/Install_Ubuntu/S02|PREVIOUS]]'''
 
  
'''[[SUNScholar/Install_Ubuntu/S04|NEXT]]'''
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===[[SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S03/Hostname|Hostname]]===
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===[[SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S03/DSpace User|DSpace User]]===
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===[[SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S03/Disk Partitioning|Disk Partitioning]]===
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===[[SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S03/Install Software|Install Software]]===
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[[Category:Installation]]
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 30 October 2019

NEXT - STEP 4 - AFTER UBUNTU INSTALLATION

Step 3. Ubuntu Installation

See link below for Ubuntu server installation help.

Use the following instructions to navigate the screen when doing the installation because your mouse will not work. There is no GUI for the installation.

  • Use the "TAB" key and arrow keys to move between items.
  • Use the "SPACE" key to select items.
  • Use the "ENTER" key to activate controls/buttons.

Below are sections with screenshots of the most important parts of the Ubuntu server installation.

Hostname

DSpace User

Disk Partitioning

Install Software