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There are still some bugs in this RPM... Help us to fix them!
 
There are still some bugs in this RPM... Help us to fix them!
 
==ipdiscover bug==
 
==ipdiscover bug==
===ipdiscover and SME===
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===ipdiscover on SME===
We need to make ipdiscover working on SME.
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IpDiscover is not working on SME. Please use another agent to ipdiscover your networks at the moment.
  
no we don't, we've wasted enough time on this, just say to use a client (If they want to force discover)
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I've opened a [http://forums.ocsinventory-ng.org/viewtopic.php?pid=5684#p5684 thread] on OCS forum.
  
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Let's hope the next version will come out soon!
 
===ipdiscover-util.pl===
 
===ipdiscover-util.pl===
 
This script used by the web interface do not seem to work too.
 
This script used by the web interface do not seem to work too.
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  my $dbhost = 'localhost';
 
  my $dbhost = 'localhost';
 
  my $dbuser = 'ocs';
 
  my $dbuser = 'ocs';
  my $dbpwd = 'ocs';
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  my $dbpwd = 'ocs'; <==
 
  my $db = 'ocsweb';
 
  my $db = 'ocsweb';
 
  my $dbp = '3306';
 
  my $dbp = '3306';
 
The password should be dynamical as this is a perl script. We need to use esmith::ConfigDB or something else to retrieve this value... I was unable to handle that.
 
The password should be dynamical as this is a perl script. We need to use esmith::ConfigDB or something else to retrieve this value... I was unable to handle that.
  
Also a problem, the script cannot be executed. I try to add script handler for .pl but it didn't worked...
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Also a problem, the script cannot be executed. I try to add script handler for .pl but it didn't worked... Not sure about how this is working, if someone can help, please do!
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Cool34000
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==www/ocs/install.php bugs==
 
==www/ocs/install.php bugs==
New doc, enjoy!
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A problem was found in the default imported database. This ends with some ''alter'' errors. This can be fixed by refreshing the web page.
  
=> Why do we need really an admin account? Why can't we use ocs?
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I took a look on ocsweb database with phpmyadmin before and after using install.php
If you encounter any problem with files insertion, try setting the global max_allowed_packet mysql value to at least 2M in your server config file.
 
How to set this value for ocs only?
 
  
=> install.php is needed, as you now know. But the file can be renamed or secured when not needed ;-)
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I noticed that a lot of tables' ''engine type'' were ''MyISAM'' and after using install.php their type was ''InnoDB''!
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I didn't use this screenshot finally... It shows default MaxUpload can be seen here & ocsagent.exe not present
 
[[Image:OCS-installphp-warning.png]]<br>
 
Should we delete it?
 
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=future RPM=
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So I tried to export a new database (this time with extended parameters), but this new database don't import in ocsweb database: it ends with errors trying to create the 1st table!
What will be fixed in next RPM release...
 
  
==MaxUpload==
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Help needed!
Default value will raise to 100M (OpenOffice ready)
 
  
==secure install.php==
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Cool34000
What is the best way to secure this file?
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Move it?
 
Rename it?
 
chmod 400?
 
If this file is secured, we need to document that in the article.
 
  
==/download==
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=wiki page=
Now that we know that the activation warning can be skipped, can we delete in ocs Apache template:
 
<Directory /opt/inventory/ocs/download>
 
  Options None
 
-  Options +Indexes
 
-  Options +Includes
 
  AllowOverride None
 
  order deny,allow
 
  deny from all
 
  allow from { $localAccess }
 
  php_admin_value open_basedir /opt/inventory/ocs/download:/tmp
 
</Directory>
 
This will disallow files from being viewable (but still accessible for ocs?)
 
  
This would be more secure if it works! Need to test that!
 
  
==dependencies==
 
  
just supply the .tar.gz
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==5.3.2 Deployment menu==
  
add all the dependacies in smeserver-inventory-tools to make sure the user has installed them
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there must be a lot of ways this could be used,
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why make everyone think of them themselves when it could be spelled out
  
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this could be a new page, [[:Application deployment]]
  
=wiki page=
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this could include other ways to deploy, eg using netlogon.bat
  
==split page==
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others can work on this cool34000 has done enough
I'd like to move somethings to a sub page and just show the most likely options
 
  
4.2.2 ocsagent.exe
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Stefen
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Here's the way I've always used OCS... First I import the standard ''ocsagent.exe'' in MySQL.
  
4.2.3 OcsLogon.exe
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I don't like to install a service when it's not needed, so I use the standalone executable. I also don't use OCS deployment feature (I'm using GPOs for that)
  
in time, 3.3.1 Old RPMs version
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It is so fast to use against the need of installing the Agent: put OcsLogon.exe in a share folder and simply launch it with a one command line batch script each time a session is opened.
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@echo off
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\\server\share\mydomain.com.exe /np /debug /tag:my_tag
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That's all!
  
5.2.1 Modifying default behaviour
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Of course, more can be done...
  
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*Install the Agent silently in a script
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*Use GPOs (deploy, install, update)
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*Create your own ''ocsagent.exe''
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People need to read the guide! It's well documented.
  
==5.3.2 Deployment menu==
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If someone can take some time to document that, it would be nice!
  
this could be a whole other page,
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Cool34000
there must be a lot of ways this could be used,
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why make everyone think of them themselves when it could be spelled out
 
  
 
==glpi==
 
==glpi==
  
 
someone who uses this may like to add some more information on how to  use it, some link to more docs at least
 
someone who uses this may like to add some more information on how to  use it, some link to more docs at least

Latest revision as of 00:57, 11 November 2007

known bugs

There are still some bugs in this RPM... Help us to fix them!

ipdiscover bug

ipdiscover on SME

IpDiscover is not working on SME. Please use another agent to ipdiscover your networks at the moment.

I've opened a thread on OCS forum.

Let's hope the next version will come out soon!

ipdiscover-util.pl

This script used by the web interface do not seem to work too.

First thing to do is to change the password in this file...

...
my $dbhost = 'localhost';
my $dbuser = 'ocs';
my $dbpwd = 'ocs'; <==
my $db = 'ocsweb';
my $dbp = '3306';

The password should be dynamical as this is a perl script. We need to use esmith::ConfigDB or something else to retrieve this value... I was unable to handle that.

Also a problem, the script cannot be executed. I try to add script handler for .pl but it didn't worked... Not sure about how this is working, if someone can help, please do!

Cool34000


www/ocs/install.php bugs

A problem was found in the default imported database. This ends with some alter errors. This can be fixed by refreshing the web page.

I took a look on ocsweb database with phpmyadmin before and after using install.php

I noticed that a lot of tables' engine type were MyISAM and after using install.php their type was InnoDB!

So I tried to export a new database (this time with extended parameters), but this new database don't import in ocsweb database: it ends with errors trying to create the 1st table!

Help needed!

Cool34000


wiki page

5.3.2 Deployment menu

there must be a lot of ways this could be used, why make everyone think of them themselves when it could be spelled out

this could be a new page, Application deployment

this could include other ways to deploy, eg using netlogon.bat

others can work on this cool34000 has done enough

Stefen


Here's the way I've always used OCS... First I import the standard ocsagent.exe in MySQL.

I don't like to install a service when it's not needed, so I use the standalone executable. I also don't use OCS deployment feature (I'm using GPOs for that)

It is so fast to use against the need of installing the Agent: put OcsLogon.exe in a share folder and simply launch it with a one command line batch script each time a session is opened.

@echo off
\\server\share\mydomain.com.exe /np /debug /tag:my_tag

That's all!

Of course, more can be done...

  • Install the Agent silently in a script
  • Use GPOs (deploy, install, update)
  • Create your own ocsagent.exe

People need to read the guide! It's well documented.

If someone can take some time to document that, it would be nice!

Cool34000


glpi

someone who uses this may like to add some more information on how to use it, some link to more docs at least