[Koha] Koha install problem summary, final I hope

[Md. Aftabuddin]

On Sat, 22 Jun 2002, Pete Dubler wrote:

> Below is a summary list of the problems I am experiencing with my new
> fresh install of Koha 1.2.1 on my new server running RH 7.1
> 
> Each problem is started with "***"  subtopics of that problem start with
> "###"
> 
> I will be using my koha system to do two things:
> 1-Track all of the science resources on my charter K-12 school campus.
> Teachers will be able to search for items using keywords and then check
> them out to themselves for use in their classrooms.  I would like to be
> able for them to know who has an item check out so they can go get it
> directly from that person.
> 
> 2-Bring up our new library for the whole school on koha, using the same
> server.
> 
> I need to be "on-the-air" by July 5 as we move all our inventory into
> our new building and receive new big shipments the week of July 8.
> 
> The good news is that I have all of the networking stuff worked out and
> have koha (lib) and opac (lookup) running across my home network.  Now
> if I can just get all of this volunteer work done for the school without
> burning down my house, from all of the computers in my home office, and
> starting the next wildfire in Colorado...
> 
> Thanks for any and all help you can provide.  Special thanks to Chris,
> CJ, Md, and Pat for their help to date.
> 
> Pete Dubler
> for Ridgeview Classical Schools
> Fort Collins, Colorado
> 
> *** Acquisitions: I still can't get the "simple" acquisitions version to
> load.  But, I can force myself into it by using a link like:
> http://lib/cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/addbooks.pl
> (lib is the name of this virtual server underwhich koha is running).  I
> have tried using mysql with the command:
> 
>  update systempreferences set value='simple' where
> variable='acquisitions';
>  quit;
                The command is 
insert into systempreferences values('acquisitions','simple');
quit;
> 
> with no success.  (stopped mysqld, restarted httpd, started mysqld,
> flushed netscape caches).  I have webmin and first set the
> systempreferences table to be modifiable in everyway by root.  Advice?
> 
> 
> *** Addbooks:  When I go to add a book (using the armstrong method
> outlined above), I understand that there are three screens that one has
> to complete .  I complete the first 'Section One: Copyright Information'
> and press 'add new bibliography', then it brings up the second 'Section
> Two: Publication Information for Test Book by Tommy Tester', which I
> complete and press 'add new bibliography'.  It then returns me to a
> blank first screen, 'Section One: Copyright Information'.  What's with
> that?
> 

Solution is below, after circulation.

> *** Circulation:  Comes up without the "Choose a branch" and "Choose a
> printer" pulldowns.  So per earlier advice, I tried to add a branch and
> printer to my database.  Below is what happened.
> 

you have to enter atleast one record for printer and branches table
insert into printers values('xxx','yyy','zzz');
insert into branches (branchcode,branchname, issuing )
values('abc','name of the branch','1');
====note===replace 'abc' and 'name of the branch' with suitable words you
====prefer. replacement of 'abc' can be maximum of four charecters.
====memorise the the replaced word with 'abc'.It will be required for the
====three page book insertion.
   

for addbooks :
modify the file addbools.pl
find the word SWTE and change with the word you memorised above in
Circulation reply. In three places you have to change.


> ### Parameters:Library Branches:  I cannot add a new branch
> successfully.  When I try by filling out the form and pressing "OK", I
> just get a blank page.  I do not know what goes in the "Issuing" field,
> so I have once left it blank and another time just put 'ok' in it.
> Advice?
>

where do you get the above page ?
 
> Things I know:
>      * Koha is my database and according to mysqlshow and webadmin, it
> is there.
>      * mysqld is running.
>      * (I also know other things, in case you were wondering, but they
> are not relevant to this situation ;^)
> 
> ### Parameters: Printers:  I was able to add a printer named "LaserJet"
> on the lpt queue of the type local.
> 
> *** Adding Members:  I am unable to add members because I do not know
> the valid range for library card numbers.  Anyone able to provide me a
> pointer here?  (eg man page to refer to)
> 

add another record in the systempreferences table
insert into systempreferences values('autoMemberNum','1');

> *** Adding Members:  How hard would it be to modify this screen to
> reduce the number of fields since I really only need names and card
> numbers?  This would mean telling the database that the other 'required
> fields' are not required.
> 
 
Md. Aftabuddin