To successfully install and use the uKnowva you must have a fully operational web server (Apache or IIS), a database (MySQL is optimum) and the server-side scripting language PHP. The system requirements are as mentioned below:
| Software | Minimum Requirement | Recommended | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHP | 5.0 | 5.6.x or above | http//php.net |
| Required PHP Modules |
bcmath,bz2,calendar,Core,ctype,curl,date, dom,exif,fileinfo,filter,ftp,gd,gettext,gmp, hash,iconv,imap,intl,json,ldap,libxml,mbstring, mcrypt,mysqli,mysqlnd,openssl,pcntl,pcre,PDO, pdo_dblib, pdo_mysql,pdo_sqlite,Phar,posix, readline,Reflection,session,shmop,SimpleXML, snmp,soap,sockets,SPL,sqlite3,standard,sysvmsg, sysvsem,sysvshm,tidy,tokenizer,wddx,xml,xmlreader, xmlrpc,xmlwriter,xsl,zip,zlib |
https://docs.uknowva.com/all-posts/9-installing-uknowva/260-setting-up-uknowva-on-your-own-premises | |
| MySQL | 3.23.x or above | 5.0 or above |
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html You can also opt for a licensed MySQL server to |
| Apache | 1.3 or above | 2.2 or above | http://httpd.apache.org |
| IIS | 6 | 7 or above | http://www.iis.net/ |
Please Note: Minimum 20 GB hard disk space shall be required for the application to run smoothly.
Installing Server Software
First, you have to install server software for your system. For Windows, this will be WAMP or XAMPP and for Linux it will be LAMP.
Follow the instructions to install WAMP, XAMPP, and LAMP, respectively.
- WAMP: http://tenfouragency.com/setting-up-a-wamp-local-server-on-windows-7/ OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW-4WWcqjkE
- XAMPP: https://www.udemy.com/blog/xampp-tutorial/ OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSvmYhxHJnk
- LAMP: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-install-linux-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-centos-6 OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_PKVBFNeJk
Extracting Installer Files
After installation of the suitable software, save the provided uKnowva Installer in the root folder. The root folders of the server software are as follows:
- WAMP: www
- XAMPP: htdocs
- LAMP: /var/www
Extract the installer into the root folder of your installed server software.