LAMP Server

[asteel]

I have a managed server from 1and1.co.uk running a typical LAMP configuration.
Can anyone explain how to install Alfresco?
Many thanks
Andrew

[mrudmann]

Hi,
Did you have any luck yet?

I saw no one replied to this post so thought I would provide a few thoughts.

1) Make sure you have shell and root access on your account
2) Make sure you can upload the proper jdk
3) Make sure you can start/stop needed services (Tomcat(Catalina), https (if used), MySQL, etc)
4) Will you stick with the HSQL or will you need to install MySQL (which is probably included in your 1&1 account)  HSQL can only store about 8GB (I think) It is designed as an embedded database and so it is not intended to be an enterprise db.  Someone correct me if I am wrong here.

These are some thoughts.  If you have root access, you should be able to make it fly.  However, a note on databases which I ran into when I used to host solutions like alfresco at hosting companies: They may run only certain versions of the db and so this may or may not be compatible with the alfresco version you are using.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

-Matt

[asteel]

Thanks for your answer.  I guess that means i can't use alfresco - i have a manged server, so don't have access to root.  Shame, going by the trial it seems like a top product!
thanks again,
Andrew

[mrudmann]

Andrew,
Ask 1&1 if you have not done so already.  They may have had other queries like yours or be able to quickly assess the situation.

I believe with server virtualization these days, they should be able to setup an account for you that permits you all you need to install.

It might be worth spending a little bit of time on it if you think Alfresco is the product for you.

I suggest that if you intend on using Alfresco, however, that you understand it requires a decent understanding of Java IMHO.  That's not a downside by any means, just an FYI.

-Matt

[mburnet]

Andrew,

I suggest that if you intend on using Alfresco, however, that you understand it requires a decent understanding of Java IMHO.  That's not a downside by any means, just an FYI.

-Matt

I disagree, and think that is a huge downside to the adoption of Alfresco. One of the reasons that I wanted to look at this product was that it had been stated that it was easy to install.  Not so, it may be quick to install until you factor the time required to become a Java software developer.
I have yet to see anywhere that someone has documented every step from a bare Linux distro to an operational Alfresco system.
If it exists, the link should be placed in a very accessible place.  If I had my preference, there would be less marketing blather and more informative deployment information.  Word of mouth is the best open source marketing tool and unless you are able to install the software, you will not be inclined to talk well of your experience with the software.

[paulhh]

Hi

The Linux installer will set up everything - Tomcat, JDK, OpenOffice and Alfresco.  That's why it is so large.  We are looking at RPM support, but that's a general problem for Java-based apps.

The current installer uses OpenOffice 2.0.3, so may try and open the registration wizard.  OOo 2.0.4 introduced a new option that avoids this.  The registration wizard is a real pain if you're trying to install on a box without a console - hopefully the new option will solve this (we're still testing things).

Generally, trying to get Java web applications hosted on a shared server is challenging, since they need a dedicated port (e.g. for tomcat).

Cheers
Paul.