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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===
IpDiscover is not working on SME. We know that. Please use a different client to ipdiscover your networks.
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IpDiscover is not working on SME. Please use another agent to ipdiscover your networks at the moment.
  
 
I've opened a [http://forums.ocsinventory-ng.org/viewtopic.php?pid=5684#p5684 thread] on OCS forum.
 
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.
  
'''We need to lower rights on this file (should not be visible to anyone)'''
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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!
  
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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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.
  
=> Do we really need an admin account? Why can't we use ocs' one?
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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.
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How to set this value for ocs only?
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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... Can you delete it? (I don't have the right to do that)
 
Image:OCS-installphp-warning.png
 
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=future RPM=
 
What will be fixed in next RPM release...
 
==MaxUpload==
 
Default value will raise to 100M (OpenOffice ready)
 
==secure install.php==
 
To secure access to install.php, WE MUST SECURE '''''www/ocs/dbconfig.php'''''!!!
 
  
If this file is not readable by the server, user+password can't be read!
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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!
  
If it's not writable, then password can't be updated!
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Help needed!
  
Need to modify the existing template-metadata for this file:
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UID="root"
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GID="root"
 
PERMS=0400
 
Go to www/ocs/install.php: all fields are blank! ;-)
 
==dependencies==
 
just supply the .tar.gz
 
  
add all the dependacies in smeserver-inventory-tools to make sure the user has installed them
 
 
=wiki page=
 
=wiki page=
==split page==
 
I'd like to move somethings to a sub page and just show the most likely options
 
 
4.2.2 ocsagent.exe
 
 
4.2.3 OcsLogon.exe
 
  
in time, 3.3.1 Old RPMs version
 
  
5.2.1 Modifying default behaviour
 
 
Ok, let's do this!
 
  
 
==5.3.2 Deployment menu==
 
==5.3.2 Deployment menu==
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others can work on this cool34000 has done enough
 
others can work on this cool34000 has done enough
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Stefen
 
Stefen
 
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In fact, that's the way I always used OCS... I don't like to install a service when it's not needed...
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Here's the way I've always used OCS... First I import the standard ''ocsagent.exe'' in MySQL.
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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)
  
 
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.
 
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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*Install the Agent silently in a script
 
*Install the Agent silently in a script
 
*Use GPOs (deploy, install, update)
 
*Use GPOs (deploy, install, update)
*...Read the guide!
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*Create your own ''ocsagent.exe''
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People need to read the guide! It's well documented.
  
Didn't document that... Do we really need to? The command line is really simple, then it's the end-user's job to adapt it to his network and needs.
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If someone can take some time to document that, it would be nice!
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==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