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A description of how to install OpenMRS 1.5.1 on Debian 5 (stable / Lenny) server; this was performed in a VirtualBox VM, but should work on a server.
Requirements
Installed in a VM with 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of (virtual) hard disk space.
Installation
Download the Debian 5 (stable) installer CD.iso (~180MB) from the Debian homepage
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http://ipaddress:8180/ to check Apache working http://ipaddress:8180/manager/html to login to Apache (tomcat / tomcat) Deploy openmrs.war file (download from this site)
Configuration
You can now proceed with the OpenMRS setup wizard. Outlined below are recommended defaults if this is the first time you are using OpenMRS. Only change what is noted below.
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Start at http://ipaddress:8180/openmrs (where ipaddress = e.e. 192.168.1.2)
Step 1
Under Do you currently have an OpenMRS database installed that you would like to connect to?, select No.
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http://archive.openmrs.org/wiki/Image:Configure_step_2.png
Step 3
Under Do you want updates to the database to be automatically applied on started up when a new web application is deployed?, select Yes and press Continue.
http://archive.openmrs.org/wiki/Image:Configure_step_3.png
Step 4
Enter and re-enter a long password with mixed case characters and numbers and press Continue.
http://archive.openmrs.org/wiki/Image:Configure_step_4.png
Step 5
Leave everything blank and press Continue.
http://archive.openmrs.org/wiki/Image:Configure_step_5.png
Step 6
Press Finish.
http://archive.openmrs.org/wiki/Image:Configure_step_6.png
Notes
If you need login or password info, try these defaults (as used in examples above):
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