Randr, Inc. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Setup (Version 1.0)

This documentation covers setting up and configuring Ubuntu and middle-ware (Sun Java, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, and Apache) for a standalone server. It is based on the reference documentation that our technicians use. Please visit our forum if you have any questions or feedback. http://www.randrinc.com/jforum Note: You will need to have the PC/server physically hooked up for internet access. Tip: You can copy and paste the Linux commands into the terminal for easier installation.

We have moved the server installation instructions over to the forum.  Here is the link to the Randr Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Setup Instructions.

Update Recommendations For a production server, we recommend caution updated the operating system and packages, too often an untested update will break the server. If you have a second server we recommend setting it up identically as a test environment, applying the updates to it and testing, before applying any changes to the production server. Without a test environment we recommend foregoing upgrades.

Common Commands you will need Starting and stopping Apache sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 start sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 stop Starting and stopping Tomcat sudo /etc/init.d/tomcat55 start sudo /etc/init.d/tomcat55 stop Note: Best practices for restarting the application – stop Apache, stop Tomcat, wait a few minutes, start Tomcat, wait a few minutes, start Apache. Starting and stopping PostgreSQL sudo /etc/init.d/posgresql-8.3 start sudo /etc/init.d/postgresql-8.3 stop or through the webmin GUI.

Troubleshooting Fit Ubuntu desktop to your monitor:

1. Click Applications > Accessories > Terminal.
2. Enter the following on the command prompt and press Enter: sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
3. In the window that pops up take all the defaults.
4. Restart Unbuntu Configuring your URL to go to the Order Portal on your server:
   
   1. Go to www.2d-orderportal.com
   2. Click on How To's in the menu Configuring a paid SSL (i.e. - Verisign, etc.) in Ubuntu:
      
      1. Go to www.2d-orderportal.com
      2. Click on How To's in the menu

References (most are from previous 6.06 LTS setup, this setup was adaptation and experimentation): PostgreSQL installation - http://hocuspok.us/journal/postgresql-on-ubuntu-linux-how-to-updated PostgreSQL installation - http://weblogs.java.net/blog/cayhorstmann/archive/2006/07/installing_glas.html Sun Java installation - http://weblogs.java.net/blog/cayhorstmann/archive/2006/07/installing_glas.html Sun Java installation - http://blixtra.org/blog/2006/07/14/setting-up-tomcat-5-on-ubuntu-606/ Apache Tomcat Installation - http://blixtra.org/blog/2006/07/14/setting-up-tomcat-5-on-ubuntu-606/ Apache and PHP Installation - http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_ubuntu_6.06_p6