Insatallation and Difference

[tomekdomek]

Hello i want to install Alfresco 1.4 on a Windows2003 Server.
I already have tomcat on it, so which download do i have to take?
I mean i dont want to have to tomcats installed:-)

Then i would like to know when you fix the Webdav bug and i can move folders in the Windows Explorer?Are you going to give an Update or BUGFIx?

And the i would like to know where the difference between Alfresco Community and the Enterprise Edition is?Is it the support or special functions and what kind of functions?

And whatis the thing with the trail version whats the difference to the Community Version?I mean whats the thing and the 30 day trial?I just dont get it!When i have the 30 trail and install it what the difference to the community Version?Do i have more support or do i get other documentations or tutorials?

Can someone answer me please as soon as possible because i want to install it on the 2003 Server as soon as possible:-)

Thank you

[rivetlogic]

Hi,

I can answer some of your questions:

Hello i want to install Alfresco 1.4 on a Windows2003 Server.
I already have tomcat on it, so which download do i have to take?
I mean i dont want to have to tomcats installed:-)

You should download the Alfresco standalone WAR and drop it into your <TOMCAT_HOME>/webapps folder. The rest of the installation steps are the same. For example, your extension config files go in <TOMCAT_HOME>/shared/classes/alfresco/extension.

And the i would like to know where the difference between Alfresco Community and the Enterprise Edition is?Is it the support or special functions and what kind of functions?

And whatis the thing with the trail version whats the difference to the Community Version?I mean whats the thing and the 30 day trial?I just dont get it!When i have the 30 trail and install it what the difference to the community Version?Do i have more support or do i get other documentations or tutorials?

Check this link http://www.alfresco.com/products/ecm/comparison/
The short of it is, Enterprise and Community versions are the same in terms of functionality except that you get support with the Enterprise version which requires a license. Community also uses bleeding edge technology while the Enterprise version is more stable, reliable and certified.

Hope this helps,

–Aladdin

[tomekdomek]

Thanx for the post. But i looked into the war readmefile and need some help:

1. Unzip alfresco-war-xxxxx.zip to a new directory or folder
- Copy the alfresco.war file…

When i unzip that then i have more files and folders and i only have to copy the alfresco.war file what about the other unzipped files?

2.Download the MySQL Java Database Connector http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/
- Copy the JAR file into <container>/common/lib or <container>/server/default/lib

Where ist this folder?

Thank you

[rivetlogic]

Hi,

1. Unzip alfresco-war-xxxxx.zip to a new directory or folder
- Copy the alfresco.war file…

When i unzip that then i have more files and folders and i only have to copy the alfresco.war file what about the other unzipped files?

You can be up and running by just copying the alfresco.war file to your webapps folder. The other files are some helper files (e.g. to create/remove your mysql user/database for alfresco) and extra files that make your Alfresco deployment more complete. To see a good example of where these files go and how they're being used you can download the Alfresco/Tomcat bundle and see where these files are. Then you can look at the alfresco startup batch file to see how the environment is setup for Alfresco to run. Some important things to know are:

extensions: contains two folders (extension and messages). These two folders would go in <tomcat-home>\shared\classes\alfresco. The extension folder is where your externalized configurations go.

2.Download the MySQL Java Database Connector http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/
- Copy the JAR file into <container>/common/lib or <container>/server/default/lib

Where ist this folder?

The common\lib folder is in the folder where you installed Tomcat.

Cheers,

–Aladdin

[tomekdomek]

thank you

[tomekdomek]

Hello again!

It works fine!

So when i unzip the file alfresco-war-xxxxx.zip i copied the war how you explained. Do i have to move the extensionfolder too or not because you wrote that this is important but theres nothing in the readme.txt.

[rivetlogic]

Hi,

The contents of the extension folder need only be copied over if you're trying to override or extend Alfresco's configuration; but until then it is not required.

Cheers,

–Aladdin

[tomekdomek]

thank you for the quick answer

[tomekdomek]

i have a new problem:

after installing it like the txt file says and you helped me is how does alfresco know that it has to connect with mysql?there was nothing about setting passwords to the mysql database and when i start alfresco it works with the  mysql database!how does alfresco know? i mean in the background when i start alfresco from the console hsql is beeing started too.

Then when i dont start alfresco from the console but as a service i dont work i cant login?(tomcat5.exe is executed)

then there is still the problem with webdav.i am able to connect but it is not possible to copy and paste through the windows explorer!

and then i have a question regarding the war file.i read a little bit but i just dont get it.
when tomcat starts the war file explodes and makes all the directories in tomcat/webapps/alfresco right?

but then i read all the time that when i want to change a logo for example i can go into the logo folder under alfresco and change it but it should be overwritten everytime i start alfresco because the war file explodes every time or do i understand something wrong?

[rivetlogic]

Hi,

i have a new problem:

after installing it like the txt file says and you helped me is how does alfresco know that it has to connect with mysql?there was nothing about setting passwords to the mysql database and when i start alfresco it works with the  mysql database!how does alfresco know? i mean in the background when i start alfresco from the console hsql is being started too.

The username and password used to login to the MySQL database are set in <tomcat-home>/shared/classes/alfresco/extension/custom-db-connection.properties. If it's working without you specifying the user then your MySQL installation might be allowing anonymous logins.

and then i have a question regarding the war file.i read a little bit but i just dont get it.
when tomcat starts the war file explodes and makes all the directories in tomcat/webapps/alfresco right?

but then i read all the time that when i want to change a logo for example i can go into the logo folder under alfresco and change it but it should be overwritten everytime i start alfresco because the war file explodes every time or do i understand something wrong?

If you want to make a change that survives WAR explodes then you should  put it inside alfresco.war or in the extension folder. Depending on what you're trying to customize you might not be able to simply use the extension folder.

I would suggest you read a little about the Alfresco SDK (and use it if you can) to get a feel for how customizations are done.

I hope this helps.

–Aladdin