where is the extras folder...for CE3.4.a

[alfiepies]

am trying to do a custom install of CE 3.4 on top of existing mysql and tomcat 6 (on windows).

Cant find the extras folder with the db script.

Docco for 3.4 install does not seem to exist and wiki is missing this info.

Am inclined to give up and go with the installer - but why is the custom install zip file still there (with the WAR files) but missing the db script files???

With version 3.3 - I was able to complete the custom install as I recall there was a download taht included the db setup script….


Thanks in advance

Ben

[derek]

Hi,
You just need the war file if you want to upgrade … normally.  Obviously if you have customized things then you will have to provide some details on what you have done and what you are looking for, specifically.

[alfiepies]

Hi , maybe I was not clear.
The previous install is long gone and i do not want to upgrade. was just making the point that I was able to do want i want with old version.

So with the new version (3.4) I dont want to customise anything - its all out of thebox. Just want to download the custom installation zip file and deploy onto and existing (and new / clean) mysql/tomcat install.

I got the war files and deployed to tomcat - but there is no database - as I have not created one - as I dont have the script.
My question is then, what are the steps to do a custom install with 3.4 (now that the tomcat bundle package is gone)
-and specifically, i assume, where are the db initialisation scripts….

regards


Ben

[derek]

Hi,
The DB scripts are in the WAR file.  It will run them automatically if the schema is not present.  I get it now: you're referring to the installation folder's extras.
You can just create the database yourself:

create database alfresco;‍

and grant the appropriate privileges: http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Talk:Alfresco_SVN_Development_Environment.  The server startup will do the table creates, etc.

[alfiepies]

ok got past the DB create - but now have another issue - because the custom zip does not have all the bits needed  - I do not have the startup/shutdown batch files.
from memory I know these do things like set memory and various paths - where do I get this if doing a custom install ?

Can someone past in to the forum the content of the alf_start / stop batch files for windows please….

WHy have they taken all of these important files away from the custom installer download ?
Ben

[paulhh]

If your MySQL is running and you have a JDK installed, then you should just need to start your Tomcat in a standard way (e.g. catalina.bat/.sh or set it up as a service if running under Windows).

As you will have found, all the db script did was create a db named alfresco and create users with rights on it.  Doing this using standard MySQL commands or UI tools is straight-forward, plus you can use what names/passwords you want.

We made the .zip bundle a lot more neutral as people wanted to use it is all sorts of different configurations, which made the extras a bit limited with people raising bugs against them.  If you want a trivial, quick install, then the installer binaries are the best option.

Paul.

[alfiepies]

Hi Paul,

No worries - I actually dont mind the long-winded install - as I find I learn more that way - just need more help getting there.
I think I'll clone my current custom install  VM and reinstall using the standard win installer - then I can compare my manual install files versus the installer files which should have all the answers i need!


Ben