Let's Play with KOHA

Let’s Play with KOHA This is a tutorial about step by step guide to install KOHA. KOHA is an Integrated Library System (ILS) and was the first open source software developed in 1999 by Katipo Communications for the Horowhenua Library Trust in New Zeland. “ Libline” an Ohio based company was established to support KOHA. Presented by Ashok Kumar Satapathy Asst. Librarian, IMIS, Bhubaneswar, E-mail: [email_address] Phone: 0674-9437040513 © Ashok Kumar Satapathy 1 st March, 2009

Generally Linux & Windows. At present we are going to install the software in Windows XP environment.

Apache 2.0.50 (or latest version)

MySQL 5.0.37 (or latest version)

Perl 5.8.8.820 (or latest version)

Koha 2.2.9 (latest version as on 01.08.2008)

Required Platform : Required Software :

Path should be changed at the time of installation

Apache 2.0.50 default path

MySQL 5.0.37 path is c:MySQL

Perl 5.8.8.820 path is c:usr

Koha 2.2.9 default path

Step One : Install Apache Follow the instruction and the screen short … Double click on the Apache Icon

Click on Next

Click on Accept And then Next

Fill the Server information as displayed on the screen short

Setup type is Typical (by default) Click on Next

Don’t modify any thing, allow default path click on next And then Click on Install

For windows security alert, Select Unblock. Now the installation process is over.

Step Two : Install MySQL Double click on the MySQL Icon as displayed on the screen

Click on Next

First select Custom and t hen Next

Change the path to c:MySQL then Click on Back and select Typical

Click on Next And then Click on Install

After Installation new window will be appeared like…

Select Skip then Next Click on Finish .

Now start MySQL Server Instance Configuration Select Standard Configuration then click on Next

New root password : ashok1973. Confirm : retype the same U have to remember the password then Next

“ Most important aera in MySQL installation” click on Finish . Now the installation process is over. Click on Execute

Step Three : Install Perl Double click on ActivePerl Version l 5.8.8.820

Click on Next Select Accept then click on Next

Press on Browse to change the path to c:usr Click on Next

Click on Next Click on Finish Now the Installation process is over

Step Four : Install KOHA Double click on KOHA Version 2.2.9 W32-R1

Click on Next Press on I Agree and next, and Next …

By default Full then click on Next Click on Next

Don’t modify anything click on Next…

Select TEST CONNECTION Admin. User: root password: ( ashok1973 ) Click on OK

Click on Finish and Ok to Restart. The installation procedure is over .

Now Let’s Play with KOHA Open Internet Explore or any Internet Browser And type http://intranet

Type card number: koha and password: koha

The Home Page of KOHA is appear like … All the modules are available to work. First configure “ Parameters ”

To access OPAC type opac in the address bar of the internet browser. The screen is appear like …

To play with any Open Source Software you should have lot of patient and positive attitude to learn from others and share with others … Have a nice day.