Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Authors; About the Reviewers; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Installing the Software Stack; An orientation to Koha's installation; Koha's architecture; What do we need to install?; Installation tools; Package manager; Make utility; CPAN shell; Git; Choosing between Linux Perl packages and CPAN modules; Choosing a Linux distribution; Getting help-Koha's community resources; Preparing for installation; Server prerequisites; Downloading Koha and switching to a branch; Cloning Koha; Checking out a branch; Preparing a list of installation packages

System packagesPerl modules; Debian/Ubuntu package lists; Setting up repositories or sources; Configuring the CPAN shell; Installing Koha's software stack; Installing packages using the package manager; Installing packages from the Linux prompt; Installing packages using shell scripts; Installing packages using dselect; Installing Perl modules using CPAN; Troubleshooting CPAN installations; Setting up Koha's MySQL database; Configuring Koha's installation: Makefile.PL; Completing Koha's installation; Summary; Chapter 2: Configuring the Apache2 Web Server; Understanding Apache2 Configuration

About Apache2Apache2 virtual hosts; Name-based or IP-based virtual hosts; Apache2's configuration folder; Koha's default Apache2 file; Koha's virtual hosts; Virtual host configuration; Preparing for Apache2 configuration; Configuration plan; Two host names; Hostname with two ports; IP address with two ports; Two IP addresses; Standalone machine; Configuration prerequisites; Configuring Apache2 web server; Creating a symbolic link to koha-httpd.conf; Enabling Apache2's Rewrite module; Configuring the listener; Editing the OPAC virtual host; Editing the staff client virtual host

Enabling Koha's virtual hostsRestarting Apache2; Troubleshooting configuration problems; Rewrite module not enabled; Incorrect or missing Directory directive; Unable to connect to MySQL; Listener not setup; Summary; Chapter 3: Installing Koha's Zebra Search Engine; About Zebra; Koha's Zebra related components; Zebrasrv-the Zebra query and retrieval server; Rebuild_zebra.pl-the Zebra index maintenance program; Installing Zebra; Installing Zebra packages; Installing Koha with Zebra; Testing Zebra; Testing zebrasrv; The zebrasrv command; Invoking zebrasrv with Koha's configuration file

Zebrasrv daemonZebrasrv daemon on Debian or Ubuntu; zebrasrv daemon on openSuSE; Rebuilding Zebra; Creating or recreating indexes; Using Koha without Zebra; Summary; Chapter 4: Koha's Web Installer, Crontab, and Other Server Configurations; Executing Koha's web installer; Understanding the web installer's functions; Understanding how to execute the web installer; Understanding optional data available for import; Settings for MARC frameworks; Other data; Executing the web installer; Launching Koha; Configuring the crontab; Editing the crontab; Setting up environment variables

Available to OhioLINK libraries

Annotation Koha is the first full-featured open source library management system that is widely used for efficiently managing libraries. However, setting up and maintaining Koha is no walk in the park. It is not as straightforward as setting up the other popular LAMP applications.

This practical guide provides all the essential information that is needed to make the task of installing and configuring Koha really seem simple and easy. It demonstrates how to set up Koha and its various aspects _ installation, configuration, application administration, and data migration. It also covers troubleshooting, software maintenance, software customization, and other advanced topics.

The book starts with installing and configuring the LAMP stack and the Koha application to meet your needs. It then goes deeper into setting up various rules and configuring settings for Koha. It also covers data migration of catalog records, software maintenance, and customization of the application. Chapters are also dedicated to providing an insight into advanced topics such as LDAP integration and Internationalization. Filled with numerous code samples and screenshots, this book will tour you through setting up Koha for evaluation or test purposes. It also includes loads of tips for troubleshooting and maintenance activities.

By the end of this book, you will have gained the knowledge to get the most out of your Koha installation.

A system administrator's manual demonstrating various installation and maintenance tasks for Koha using the Linux shell


What you will learn from this book :
Set up and configure Koha as per your needs and requirements
Install, configure, and test drive the Zebra Search Engine to improve the searching capabilities of your Koha application
Configure the Cataloging module to make finding and evaluating items in a library amazingly simple for patrons
Migrate catalog data from other systems into Koha
Configure the circulation module by mapping your library's policies to rules and preferences in Koha
Customize the look of the public interface for users by configuring the OPAC
Tons of pointers for troubleshooting common problems that arise with your Koha installation
Many tips on software maintenance to make sure that your application is updated with the latest changes
Beef up your knowledge of advanced topics such as LDAP integration and Internationalization
Set up your Koha server as a Z39.50 server to share your catalog with the outside world
Customize your software and share it with the community



Approach
Written in a practical style, this book uses the Linux shell in many chapters, demonstrating the execution of commands and their output. With liberal use of screenshots and plenty of code samples accompanied by careful explanation, it will make the task of installing and configuring Koha easy and straightforward. All chapters are written in a way that makes them applicable to various Linux distributions.


Who this book is written for
This book is aimed at Linux system administrators who need to install and maintain Koha. If you are a system administrator who wants to set up an open source integrated library system, then this book is for you. It will also be useful for system administrators who require help with specific aspects of implementing Koha