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==What You Will Learn==
 
==What You Will Learn==
  
* Learning Objective 1
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* Where to find the main configuration files in EPrints using the command line
* Learning Objective 2
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* How EPrints configuration files are structured
* Learning Objective 3
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* How to make local changes safely
  
 
==What You Should Already Know==
 
==What You Should Already Know==
  
* Prerequisite 1 with links if appropriate
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* Basic Linux command line interface
* Prerequisite 2 with links if appropriate
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* EPrints as a user and admin
* Prerequisite 3 with links if appropriate
 
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
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=== Video===
 
=== Video===
 
The Video can be found at [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4 http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4].
 
The Video can be found at [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4 http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4].
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====Index====
 
====Index====
  
0:00 Introduction to the topics in the video
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=0m00s 0:00 Introduction to the topics in the video]
0:25 Where is EPrints installed? (Ubuntu / Debian style)
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=0m25s 0:25 Where is EPrints installed? (Ubuntu / Debian style)]
0:36 Using the Apache configuration file to find EPrints
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=0m36s 0:36 Using the Apache configuration file to find EPrints]
2:05 What is EPrints? (as a system)
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=2m05s 2:05 What is EPrints? (as a system)]
2:17 Finding the database (default file)
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=2m17s 2:17 Finding the database (default file)]
2:40 Checking for overrides to the default file
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=2m40s 2:40 Checking for overrides to the default file]
3:40 Looking at the database
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=3m40s 3:40 Looking at the database]
3:57 Listing tables in the database
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=3m57s 3:57 Listing tables in the database]
4:05 The EPrint table (non-multiple fields)
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=4m05s 4:05 The EPrint table (non-multiple fields)]
4:21 Finding tables holding multiple fields
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=4m21s 4:21 Finding tables holding multiple fields]
6:06 The cfg.d directory
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=6m06s 6:06 The cfg.d directory]
6:25 Simple and complex configurations
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=6m25s 6:25 Simple and complex configurations]
7:13 eprint_render.pl - changing abstract pages
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=7m13s 7:13 eprint_render.pl - changing abstract pages]
7:35 views.pl - changing browse views
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=7m35s 7:35 views.pl - changing browse views]
7:45 Best practice for customising configuration settings
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=7m45s 7:45 Best practice for customising configuration settings]
8:20 Adding a new field in a new configuration file
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=8m20s 8:20 Adding a new field in a new configuration file]
9:15 Using diff to check local configuration files against default configuration files
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=9m15s 9:15 Using diff to check local configuration files against default configuration files]
10:00 Benefits of using separate files when upgrading
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=10m00s 10:00 Benefits of using separate files when upgrading]
10:21 The /bin directory
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=10m21s 10:21 The /bin directory]
10:35 epadmin - some common functions
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=10m35s 10:35 epadmin - some common functions]
11:25 Default configuration files for a new archive
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=11m25s 11:25 Default configuration files for a new archive]
11:53 Global (all archives) settings in the /lib directory
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=11m53s 11:53 Global (all archives) settings in the /lib directory]
12:37 Overriding global configurations for an archive (Templates example)
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=12m37s 12:37 Overriding global configurations for an archive (Templates example)]
14:51 Reloading the repository to show changes
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=14m51s 14:51 Reloading the repository to show changes]
15:28 Making changes to phrases (displayed text)
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=15m28s 15:28 Making changes to phrases (displayed text)]
17:35 The /archives directory
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=17m35s 17:35 The /archives directory]
17:53 Inside an archive directory
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=17m53s 17:53 Inside an archive directory]
18:03 The archive /documents directory
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=18m03s 18:03 The archive /documents directory]
24:01 Finding the documents for a specific EPrint
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=24m01s 24:01 Finding the documents for a specific EPrint]
26:00 System generated documents (previews)
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=26m00s 26:00 System generated documents (previews)]
26:23 History of an EPrint - Revision files in the /revisions directory
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=26m23s 26:23 History of an EPrint - Revision files in the /revisions directory]
27:04 Static files in /html
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=27m04s 27:04 Static files in /html]
28:41 Static files in /cfg/lang/[en]/static and cfg/static
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=28m41s 28:41 Static files in /cfg/lang/[en]/static and cfg/static]
31:12 Running generate_static to refresh html pages (and --prune option to remove)
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=31m12s 31:12 Running generate_static to refresh html pages (and --prune option to remove)]
31:57 Citations - where to find them
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=31m57s 31:57 Citations - where to find them]
32:30 Plugins - where to find them
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=32m30s 32:30 Plugins - where to find them]
34:06 Plugins - where to create a directory for Archive-specific plugins
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* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=34m06s 34:06 Plugins - where to create a directory for Archive-specific plugins]
  
 
==== The Video====
 
==== The Video====
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* Find the name of the database in the default file.  Check it hasn't been overridden by another configuration file.
 
* Find the name of the database in the default file.  Check it hasn't been overridden by another configuration file.
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* Find the cfg.d folder for an archive.  Compare it to the defaultcfg/cfg.d folder
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* Create a static page in the /lang/en/static folder (or whichever language your archive is in)
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* Change a phrase by adding a copy to the local.xml file.
  
 
==More Reading==
 
==More Reading==
  
* Wiki page 1
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* For more details on specific configuration tasks, see the [[:Category:Training_Video|Training Course]] sections on Configuring EPrints and Maintaining and Developing EPrints.
* Wiki page 2
 
* Wiki page 3
 

Revision as of 15:28, 11 January 2016


Introduction

Prose: Why should you watch this video, what is the purpose in EPrints of the thing that you’re learning?

What You Will Learn

  • Where to find the main configuration files in EPrints using the command line
  • How EPrints configuration files are structured
  • How to make local changes safely

What You Should Already Know

  • Basic Linux command line interface
  • EPrints as a user and admin

Resources

Video

The Video can be found at http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4.

Index

The Video

Notes, Errata and Additional Information

Any notes, version information, errata, etc concerned with this video

  • EPrints 3.3.14
  • Ubuntu 15.04

Test Yourself

Exercises as appropriate to allow the learner to practice the subject of the page.

  • Locate the home directory of your EPrints installation using Apache configuration files.
  • Find the name of the database in the default file. Check it hasn't been overridden by another configuration file.
  • Find the cfg.d folder for an archive. Compare it to the defaultcfg/cfg.d folder
  • Create a static page in the /lang/en/static folder (or whichever language your archive is in)
  • Change a phrase by adding a copy to the local.xml file.

More Reading

  • For more details on specific configuration tasks, see the Training Course sections on Configuring EPrints and Maintaining and Developing EPrints.