Setting Up DHIS2.Live on Windows Laptops/Desktops (November 2013)

Learn how to install and configure DHIS2.Live on Windows laptops and desktops for testing purposes, including setting up Java, PostgreSQL, adding to the Windows path, configuring PgAdmin, and preparing the demo database. Follow step-by-step instructions and images to successfully set up DHIS2.Live on your Windows system.

• DHIS2
• Windows
• Installation
• Configuration
• PostgreSQL

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1. DHIS2 Live on Windows laptops/desktops (NOT for production servers!!) Knut Staring November 2013

2. Preparation First check if your Windows is 32 or 64 bit Startbutton -> Right click Computer ->Properties Java (JRE) (32 or 64 bit) http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase /downloads/jre7-downloads-1880261.html PostgreSQL (32 or 64 bit) http://www.enterprisedb.com/products-services- training/pgdownload#windows dhis2-live.zip http://www.dhis2.org/downloads Optional: Notepad++ and psqlodbc.msi

3. Java and Postgres installation Choose the Java installer and run with default options Install PostgreSQL 9.2 (or later) in C:\Program Files. Password can be Dhis2011 (capital D). In the final window, UNTICK the Stack Builder option

4. Add Postgres to Windows Path Startbutton -> Right click Computer ->Properties > Advanced System Settings-> Advanced -> Environment Variables Select Path and Edit. Go to the end and add a semicolon After the new semicolon, add C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.2\bin Click OK, OK, OK

5. PgAdmin Open PgAdmin and log in with Dhis2011 Right-click Login Roles and enter dhis for Role name. In the Definition tab, enter dhis for the password (twice) Right-click on Databases and select New Database Enter dhis2 for Name and dhis for Role

6. If you want the demo database If you want to start with an empty database, then skip this slide Download the demo data from http://www.dhis2.org/download/resources/d his2-demo.zip Unzip the download to C:\ Open a Command Prompt window Type the following on the command line: psql U dhis dhis2 < default.sql

7. DHIS2 Live Unzip the downloaded DHIS2 Live package In subfolder conf open hibernate.properties in Notepad++ or WordPad (not NotePad) Remove all the # characters Add a # character in front of the top 5 lines

8. The file should look like this #hibernate.dialect = org.hibernate.dialect.H2Dialect #hibernate.connection.driver_class = org.h2.Driver #hibernate.connection.url = jdbc:h2:./database/dhis2;AUTO_SERVER=TRUE;DB_CLOSE_ON_EXIT=FALS E #hibernate.connection.username = sa #hibernate.connection.password = hibernate.dialect = org.hibernate.dialect.PostgreSQLDialect hibernate.connection.driver_class = org.postgresql.Driver hibernate.connection.url = jdbc:postgresql:dhis2 hibernate.connection.username = dhis hibernate.connection.password = dhis hibernate.hbm2ddl.auto = update

9. Start up Put a shortcut to dhis2-live.exe on your dashboard and click on it DHIS2 will start and open your browser to http://localhost:8082 with and empty database If this does not work, try http://127.0.0.1:8082

10. Updating the version of DHIS Download a new version of DHIS2 from http://dhis2.org/downloads Stop DHIS2 Live Go to the folder webapps/dhis and delete everything Copy the new dhis2.war to the same folder Rename to dhis2.zip and unzip

11. Backup and restore Startbutton -> command Use cd to navigate to where you want to have your backups Backup pg_dump U dhis f dhis2sl_20101214.pgdump -d dhis2 Restore Create a new empty database in PgAdmin, eg. Dhis2sl3 psql U dhis f dhis2sl_20101214 d dhis2sl3

12. Optional: Multiple DHIS2 Live More than one DHIS2 Live can run simultaneously They must be on different ports In subfolder conf open jetty.port Change the port number (stay above 8000) Change database name in hibernate.properties