Alfresco community versions

[ivan1982]

hi,

I've installed alfresco community 4.2.c on windows server 2008 r2, have some issues with it specially with connecting to ms office and versioning. then decided to install 4.2.f but haven't see much difference between the two versions, and still have the same issues.

my question is, which is better to use, .c or ,f ?
is there a clear step-by-step tut or doc for the installation ?

thanks in advance.
Ivan

[abarisone]

Hi,
in general the latest community release (4.2.f) assures that some bug have been resolved compared to older versions.
Here http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Community_file_list_4.2.f you can find the various software distirbutions along with some step-by-step installation instructions.

Regards,
Andrea

[ivan1982]

hi,

thank you.
i downloaded the 64bit installer from Complete installation section and followed the recommended steps and instructions. when i finish i tried to run the share but with no luck, then i found that the tomcat is stopped and i couldn't run it ( this is using 4.2.f )
in 4.2.c, and after the installation finish, i was able to run the share without any problem.

thank you
Ivan

[abarisone]

Hi,
take a look to alfresco.log and catalina.out in order to find out if something went wrong during startup.
Share your logs so we can inspect them.

Regards,
Andrea

[ivan1982]

hi
thank you
i dont think there will be somthing intresting in catalina if the tomcant is not running.
bekow is the catalina logging:

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handlers = 1catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler, 2localhost.org.apache.juli.FileHandler, 3manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler, 4host-manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler, java.util.logging.ConsoleHandler

.handlers = 1catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler, java.util.logging.ConsoleHandler

############################################################
# Handler specific properties.
# Describes specific configuration info for Handlers.
############################################################

1catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.level = FINE
1catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.directory = ${catalina.base}/logs
1catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.prefix = catalina.

2localhost.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.level = FINE
2localhost.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.directory = ${catalina.base}/logs
2localhost.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.prefix = localhost.

3manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.level = FINE
3manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.directory = ${catalina.base}/logs
3manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.prefix = manager.

4host-manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.level = FINE
4host-manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.directory = ${catalina.base}/logs
4host-manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.prefix = host-manager.

java.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.level = FINE
java.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.formatter = java.util.logging.SimpleFormatter


############################################################
# Facility specific properties.
# Provides extra control for each logger.
############################################################

org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.[Catalina].[localhost].level = INFO
org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.[Catalina].[localhost].handlers = 2localhost.org.apache.juli.FileHandler

org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.[Catalina].[localhost].[/manager].level = INFO
org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.[Catalina].[localhost].[/manager].handlers = 3manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler

org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.[Catalina].[localhost].[/host-manager].level = INFO
org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.[Catalina].[localhost].[/host-manager].handlers = 4host-manager.org.apache.juli.FileHandler

# For example, set the org.apache.catalina.util.LifecycleBase logger to log
# each component that extends LifecycleBase changing state:
#org.apache.catalina.util.LifecycleBase.level = FINE

# To see debug messages in TldLocationsCache, uncomment the following line:
#org.apache.jasper.compiler.TldLocationsCache.level = FINE

org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.level=OFF

and attached snapshot is for manager tool logs showing that tomcat is in stopping status.

do i need to install, configure, do anything after or during the installation of 4.2.f ? do i need to install a specific update for windows ?

thank you
Ivan

[abarisone]

Hi Ivan,
that is not catalina.log but the configuration of the Tomcat's juli logger.
You should find the logs under tomcat/logs folder.
You don't need any configuration after or during the installation of 4.2.f, and any specific update for windows.
Did you install tomcat as a service?
Before starting tomcat make sure your PostGres DB instance is running.

Regards,
Andrea

[ivan1982]

hi,
there is nothing under tomcat\logs called catalina" please check snapshot "
and can you please explain what do you by installing the tomcat as a service!
well, in 4.2.c i installed the afresco binary file and it works good "regardless of some functionalities, but the share was working at least and tomcat was running", but with 4.2.f it looks different. anyway ill find how to install the tomcat as a service and come back to you.

thanks
Ivan

[abarisone]

Hi Ivan,
try performing installation with the Alfresco 4.2.f installer.
Which kind of DB are you using? Are you sure it started correctly?

Regards,
Andrea

[ivan1982]

hi,

i tried to install the tomcat as a service but with no luck, the DB i am using is PostgreSQL, and yes i checked if it running or not, which included in the binary file.

thanks
Ivan

[ivan1982]

hi Andrea,
i was thinking of java and i followed the installation steps for Java for 4.2.c, i installed the JDk 7u7 & JRE7 then restart alfresco and tomcat is running, i am able to open the share….
now, in this http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Community_file_list_4.2.f they mentioned two sections:
1- Complete Installation.
2- Individual Components and Custom Installs.
to my knowledge with complete installation i don't need to install the JDK 7 JRE alone, please correct me if i am wrong ( maybe i misunderstand the word "complete installation", which means no need to install basic components and all basic things are included )
and regarding the other components which supposed to be included in the Complete installation binary file, do i need to install them alone ?

i appreciate your help guys.
thank you
Ivan