The Claroline installer

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See the video tutorial to help you to install Claroline (http://www.claroline.net/dlarea/docs/videos/en/install_claroline_en.htm).

Table of contents

1 Step 1 of 7 : Requirements 2 Step 2 of 7 : License 3 Step 3 of 7 : MySQL database settings 3.1 MySQL connection parameters 3.2 Tracking 3.3 Database mode 4 Step 4 of 7 : MySQL names 4.1 Single database 4.2 Multi databases 5 Step 5 of 7 : Admin setting 6 Step 6 of 7 : Platform settings 7 Step 7 of 7 : Last check before install 8 Claroline Installation succeeds

Step 1 of 7 : Requirements

This step try to check some of your config values.

Some values would be changed to have a working Claroline.

Step 2 of 7 : License

Step 3 of 7 : MySQL database settings

MySQL connection parameters

Enter there the parameters given by your database server administrator :

• Database Host e. g. localhost
• Database Username e. g. root
• Database Password e. g. STQRnbUt
• Database usage

Tracking

It's the statistics tool of Claroline.

• Enabled
• Disabled

Database mode

In multi database mode, Claroline installs one central database and a new database for each course created. Each course has its own database. Loading speed side, there is no difference between single and multi db. Actually, the system creates the same number of tables in single db mode than in multi db mode. It simply agregates them in a single database.

So, usability side, it means it's a bit more complicated to manage on a daily basis -- at least with the tool we used (phpMyAdmin). Single mode is used especially if MySQL manages other db or if you are hosted by a provider who leaves you access on a single db.

• Single
• Multi (one new database created at each course creation)

Step 4 of 7 : MySQL names

Single database

Multi databases

Step 5 of 7 : Admin setting

Here you edit the profile of the first user : YOU.

This user keeps a plaform admin right.

Step 6 of 7 : Platform settings

Name : indicate here the campus name, it should be visible on each page header of the campus.

Complete URL  : verify if url is correct and corresponding to your server.

Main language : it's the language by default The teacher will be able to change it at the creation of the course.

User self-registration :

• Simple user
  • Enabled : enables everybody to self-registrate in campus as user, and to consult any courses that are not public.
  • Disabled : doesn't allow anybody to self-registrate in campus as user, but administrator or teacher will have to encode each user.

• Course creator
  • Enabled : enables everybody to self-registrate in campus as teacher, and to create courses.
  • Disabled : doesn't allow anybody to self-registrate in campus as teacher, but administrator will have to encode each teacher.

User password

• Clear text : password will be visible in database. Administrators are able to consult it.
• Crypted : password is crypted in database.

Notes:

• After installation, it’s possible to modify these parameters in the file claroline/inc/conf/claro_main_conf.inc.php.
• In case of problems, verify these parameters :

$rootWeb = "http://www.domain.tld/mycampus/claroline/";   // Complete URL with slash at end
$urlAppend = "/mycampus/claroline";   // Complete URL after http://www.domain.tld/ without slash at end
$rootSys = "/home/public_htm/mycampus/claroline/" ; // Physical path

Step 7 of 7 : Last check before install

Claroline Installation succeeds