Article Name: System Installation
Category/Module: Installation
Tags: Administration
Version: 3.62.3
Date Updated: 22 Mar 2021
This feature assist users on the installation process of OpenEMIS Vaccinations
1. Prerequisites
OpenEMIS Vaccinations require a web server such as Apache; PHP and a database such as MySQL. These components can be installed and configured individually or installed using a package such as WAMP or MAMP.
1.1 Webserver
A webserver such as Apache is required to install and run OpenEMIS Vaccinations. To test that a webserver is running, type “localhost” (without quotes) into a browser URL bar.
Figure 1 – Apache Default Page
1.2 PHP
PHP is required to install and run OpenEMIS Vaccinations. To test that PHP has been installed, create a file called “phpinfo.php”; type “<? phpinfo(); ?>” (without quotes) into the file; then place the file on the webroot folder in your webserver and type “localhost/phpinfo.php” (without quotes) into a browser URL bar.
Figure 2 – PHP Configuration page
1.3 Database
A database such as MySQL is required to install and run OpenEMIS Vaccinations. To test that MySQL has been installed and is running, it is recommended to install and use
the phpMyAdmin MySQL database management tool by “localhost/phpmyadmin” (without quotes) into a browser URL bar.
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Figure 3 – MySQL Login Page
Figure 4 – MySQL Main Page
2. Pre Installation
Go to Get Started on the OpenEMIS website (https://www.openemis.org/downloads) and click Download. Sign up and verify your email. Once done, select the product that you desire then extract and save the source code as openemis-vaccinations in the webroot folder of the webserver and then type “localhost/openemis-vaccinations” (without quotes) into a browser URL bar.
Figure 5 – OpenEMIS Product Download Page
Figure 7 – OpenEMIS Vaccinations Installation Welcome Page
3.2 Setting Environment Page
The Setting Environment Page is used to capture information about the database server. This information is only used to install OpenEMIS Vaccinations. Enter localhost or the database server hostname or IP address; the database server port (normally 3306 for MySQL); the database admin username (normally root for MySQL); the database admin password; and click Next.
Figure 8 – OpenEMIS Vaccinations Installation Setting Environment Page
3.3 Database Setup Page
The Database Setup Page is used to define the database account that will be used for OpenEMIS Vaccinations. This information should be kept confidential. Type the name of the database; login and password that will be automatically created for OpenEMIS Vaccinations during the installation process then click Next.
Figure 9 – OpenEMIS Vaccinations Installation Database Setup Page
3.4 Account Setup Page
The Account Setup Page is used to define the application administration account that will be used for OpenEMIS Vaccinations. This information should be kept confidential. Type the name of the login and password that will be automatically created for OpenEMIS Vaccinations during the installation process then click Next.
Figure 10 – OpenEMIS Vaccinations Installation Account Setup Page
3.5 Installation Complete Page
The Installation Complete Page confirms that the installation was successful. Click Start.
Figure 11 – OpenEMIS Vaccinations Installation Complete Page
3.6 Login Page
After the installation procedure has been successfully complete the OpenEMIS Vaccinations login page will always be displayed. Use the login credentials that were entered into the Account Setup Page during the installation procedure.
Figure 12 – OpenEMIS Vaccinations Login Page
3.7 Home Page
After successfully logging into OpenEMIS Vaccinations, a home page will be displayed. You can now go to the Administration Module to start configuring the system.
Figure 13 – OpenEMIS Vaccinations Home Page
