[al_smyth]

I discovered Process Maker while searching for some workflow tool options we can use to process requests to my department, and we have access to a Linux system, so it seems like a good fit.

My very first step is to get it installed, and all the references appear to use an rpm package, but downloads point to the svn source. Not really a problem, but the install instructions don't go that down that road.

Can anyone point me to the proper install directions?

[pmUser2000]

Hello,

We uploaded today a new version of Processmaker Open Source, with many bugs fixed, and new features. Please go to sourceforge.net and download the version 1.0.1060

The release have a .rpm file for redhat 5 linux series, also a tar.gz file for any other platform.


And dont forget to check the install guide in this link:

http://wiki.processmaker.com/index.php/ ... mos-.9-904

And after you have installed the system, you can check this start guide in our wiki,

http://wiki.processmaker.com/index.php/ ... tart_Guide

Another option to start playing with processes, is check the following link and download the basic processes and then import in your pc. This basic processes will bring you an idea of what type of processes you can model with ProcessMaker.
http://wiki.processmaker.com/index.php/ ... ity_Portal

please let us know if you have any other question..

Regards
Fernando

[al_smyth]

I've spent a few hours walking through the latest version compiles of the various tools you have listed. and Apache version 2.2.8 cannot use the conf file as provided - not to mention the entire /etc file paths seem to have changed (I don't do a lot of Linux admin work)
I get issues with almost every directive in the file as I attempted to get this new system running. THis is a Fedora Core 4 PC I just built, nothing installed except the packages I needed to run this tool, and a number if underlying dependencies.

httpd-2.2.8
mysql-5.0.51a-linux-i686
Net_SSLeay.pm-1.30
php-5.2.5
webmin-1.400

I really just wanted to get started with the demo!

[MaBoRaK]

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Make sure that the file "pmos.conf" is loading for your Apache Server.
Do you have some problems/errors when you start your Apache Server. In order to give you the right answer, we need more details.

Likewise make sure that your Apache Server has the following modules:

LoadModule expires_module modules/mod_expires.so LoadModule vhost_alias_module modules/mod_vhost_alias.so LoadModule dir_module modules/mod_dir.so [b]LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so[/b] LoadModule cache_module modules/mod_cache.so

They are needed to run ProcessMaker. You find this information in

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/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

If some of them are lacking, proceed with its installation.



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[al_smyth]

Well, my error reads:

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Syntax error on line 441 of /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf:
Invalid command 'RewriteEngine', perhaps misspelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration

None of the modules you list are currently in my httpd.conf file, and when adding the lines, they each fail -

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httpd: Syntax error on line 59 of /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load /usr/local/apache2/modules/mod_cache.so into server: /usr/local/apache2/modules/mod_cache.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

So... I have to go figure out where to get these modules loaded. Seems a bit more complicated than a plain install under an existing 'basic' Apache. I do see the source files from where I compiled the Apcache server, and i'm not sure why they were not included.

[al_smyth]

Thanks for the pointers. I realize this isn't an apache support site, but I can't get two modules in place.
The apxs tool built all but the mod_cache and mod_expires files. mod_expires source was not in a .c format (I have a .loT file?) and I've got nothing mod_cache.*

Redownloaded and rebuilt, got all the pieces in place, and still had issues with making it a virtual server.
Set the directives for the base server, looks like I got somewhere finally,

but, alas, i cannot get the opening page to react properly. I get the configuration tab, with some edit information, and text entry for the MySQL access, but I cannot access the Installation tab. Also, the round icon in the middle (looks like some form of a wait icon) keeps spinning like is is looking for something.

There were some commands to change access and php settings, I have done all that and still can't get to the next step.
Requirements

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PHP Version >= 5.1.x  
Mysql >= 4.1.20.x   
Maximum amount of memory a script may consume (memory_limit) >= 40M   
Set magic quotes gpc to false  
File /opt/processmaker/workflow/engine/config/paths_installed.php
permissions: 0666  
Directory /opt/processmaker/workflow/engine/content/languages/
permissions: 0777  
File /opt/processmaker/workflow/engine/js/labels/
permissions: 0777  

Database

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Database server hostname:   
Username:  
Grant All Access

Directories

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Workflow Data:   /opt/processmaker/shared
Compiled templates:   /opt/processmaker/compiled

There is a warning for errors on the page, line 130, character 13:

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Line 13: 	border:1px solid red;

Thanks for the help.

[al_smyth]

I'm thinking it's time to start from scratch... again.

IF I was to rebuild everything, or reinstall, what is the best version of each required tool?
Is there a distribution available for each, or do they need to be build by hand? (prefer distribution)
If I have to build by hand, what are the appropriate configuration flags?

[retriever]

Hello,

We uploaded today a new version of Processmaker Open Source, with many bugs fixed, and new features. Please go to sourceforge.net and download the version 1.0.1060

The above quote is from March 18th, yet the latest rpm I can find is from February 25th:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfile ... _id=215099

I am having several issues just trying to get basic functionality working and I think I'm not running the latest version. I noticed there was another reference to not having to rename the .conf from file .conf.rpm to .conf, yet I had to do this, another indication the version on Source Forge is not the latest version.

My latest issue is that last night I did a basic installation and left it running. This morning I cannot login as admin - admin, last night it asked me for my username and password, this morning it wants User/Password/Workspace. I'm not sure why this behavior changed, but I am locked out.

[retriever]

ProcessMaker latest release is PMOS-1.0-1153 and it was launched last Friday. Launch releases are informed in our Blog as well at http://blog.processmaker.com/

You can donwload it from

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TAR FILE AT: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/processmaker/pmos-1.0-1153.tar.gz?modtime=1208378577&big_mirror=0
WINDOWS INSTALLER AT:
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PMOS-1.0.1153 is a compressed tar file vs. pms-1.0.1142 which is an RPM.   After uninstalling 1142 there are no instructions as to how to install 1153.   Having to guess, I untar'd 1153 under /opt, but then what, it doesn't seem to integrate with Apache...

Thinking about it some more, my guess would be to install the 1142 RPM and then untar 1153 over it?????  A clarification and better instructions in general would be appreciated.

Referring to: http://wiki.processmaker.com/index.php/Installation_Readme_pmos-.9-904:

Step 3 is not clear, what does "coincides with your system configuration" mean?   After some research, this seems to imply that one wants and is familiar with virtual hosts.  At a minimum, this statement needs to be more specific as to what 'coincides' means, even better would be the option for a simpler installation.  For instance, we run many web services, but they either install standalone and present themselves on an alternate port, such as http://server:9090, or they drop in the web server root and present as http://server/service, both of which are easy to maintain and reference.  Are virtual hosts required?  Would be curious as to why this was considered a good architectural choice.

Please advise.

[retriever]

To install ProcessMaker you don't need a Virtual host. It is also possible to use your IP Address.

Ok, but if you use our IP address, process maker takes over the server? That is if I use the url http://myserver I'll get Process Maker and nothing else, yes?

How would I install it so I can use: http://myserver/processmaker/?

[retriever]

How would I install it so I can use: http://myserver/processmaker/?

Unfortunately now it is not possible to install ProcessMaker with an Alias like in your example. The developers team will test this alternative.

Virtual hosts might be wonderful in certain environments, requiring them doesn't seem to make sense as I would think most sites either do not use them or those installing a web application do not have the authority/means/desire to implement them. We have evaluated many web applications, this is the first time I've run into this situation.

I did spend time trying to get Process Maker to work in our environment and gave up for the moment, this architecture is too invasive. We may be implementing xen virtual servers, in this case we could create a virtual server to host a copy of Apache just for Process Maker, but this seems over kill for one application.

If your architecture changes, please update this topic so I'll get notification and take another look.