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:* Write down the credentials for use in Step 2 of the OpenEMR setup. | :* Write down the credentials for use in Step 2 of the OpenEMR setup. | ||
:* Be certain the collation of your tables matches that in the most current Demo. [ | :* Be certain the collation of your tables matches that in the most current Demo. [https://docs.moodle.org/28/en/Converting_your_MySQL_database_to_UTF8 Guide] for changing the collation. Mismatch of collations is a very common setup error. | ||
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==OpenEMR Setup== | ==OpenEMR Setup== | ||
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:* There will be a series of entries which are very different from a localhost installation. | :* There will be a series of entries which are very different from a localhost installation. | ||
:* With a number of notable exceptions, as explained below; the installation steps are similar to that for the [[OpenEMR_Downloads|Linux Installation Guide]]. | :* With a number of notable exceptions, as explained below; the installation steps are similar to that for the [[OpenEMR_Downloads|Linux Installation Guide]]. | ||
:* Download the OpenEMR zipped file from the | :* Download the OpenEMR zipped file from the Downloads section of the Wiki and unzip to the public_html folder. | ||
:* In Step 1 select second option, "I have already created the database". | :* Point your browser to www.yourdomain.com/openemr to start the installation. | ||
:* In Step 1, select second option, "I have already created the database". | |||
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:* In Step 2 '''carefully''' complete the '''MySQL Server''' section. | :* In Step 2 '''carefully''' complete the '''MySQL Server''' section. | ||
::* The Server Host is '''not''' localhost, but the IP address of the server running MySQL. | ::* The Server Host is '''not''' localhost, but the IP address of the server running MySQL. | ||
::* Enter the Database Name, Login Name (Username) and Password from MySQL Creation above. | ::* Enter the Database Name, Login Name (Database Username) and Password from MySQL Creation above. | ||
::* The User Hostname is '''not''' localhost, but the IP address of the server running Apache/PHP. | ::* The User Hostname is '''not''' localhost, but the IP address of the server running Apache/PHP. | ||
::* Incorrect entries will mean an installation failure. | ::* Incorrect entries will mean an installation failure. | ||
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Article courtesy of [http://sourceforge.net/p/openemr/discussion/202505/thread/5e8750dc/#0651 Jeyasithar] of the OpenEMR Forums. | |||
Article courtesy of Jeyasithar of the OpenEMR Forums. | |||
[[Category:Configuration Guide]][[Category:Installation]] | [[Category:Configuration Guide]][[Category:Installation]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:21, 17 October 2015
Foreword
Installation of OpenEMR will require a number of distinct steps that often trip up the user in a hosted environment.
OpenEMR Location
- Open File Manager in cPanel.
- Select your domain's document root. Make sure you are in your domain's public_html folder.
MySQL Creation
- You have to set up your database. Go back to your cPanel -> select Database Wizard.
- Database Creation Tutorial.
- The user you create must have all privileges.
- Write down the credentials for use in Step 2 of the OpenEMR setup.
- Be certain the collation of your tables matches that in the most current Demo. Guide for changing the collation. Mismatch of collations is a very common setup error.
OpenEMR Setup
- There will be a series of entries which are very different from a localhost installation.
- With a number of notable exceptions, as explained below; the installation steps are similar to that for the Linux Installation Guide.
- Download the OpenEMR zipped file from the Downloads section of the Wiki and unzip to the public_html folder.
- Point your browser to www.yourdomain.com/openemr to start the installation.
- In Step 1, select second option, "I have already created the database".
- In Step 2 carefully complete the MySQL Server section.
- The Server Host is not localhost, but the IP address of the server running MySQL.
- Enter the Database Name, Login Name (Database Username) and Password from MySQL Creation above.
- The User Hostname is not localhost, but the IP address of the server running Apache/PHP.
- Incorrect entries will mean an installation failure.
- Supply a password for Initial User in the OpenEMR User section.
- Complete the setup according to the Linux Installation Guide.
Article courtesy of Jeyasithar of the OpenEMR Forums.
