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the proect is dead - last release was feb 2007, and the scarab rpm is not in smecontribs - bug 6641
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As noted in bug 6641, the scarab rpm is no longer in smecontribs, and it seems the proect is dead - last release was Feb 2007 - http://scarab.tigris.org/servlets/ProjectDocumentList
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== About Scarab ==
 
== About Scarab ==
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http://www.solitone.org/scarab-trunk-doc/misc/scarab-design.html
 
http://www.solitone.org/scarab-trunk-doc/misc/scarab-design.html
      
== Installation ==
 
== Installation ==
 
Install Tomcat as described here: [[Tomcat]]
 
Install Tomcat as described here: [[Tomcat]]
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Then open mysqld access to local network because Scarab use the mysqld port instead the socket. The following instructions are extracted from [[MySQL#Access_MySQL_from_the_local_network]]
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Then open mysqld access to local network because Scarab use the mysqld port instead the socket.  
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The following instructions are extracted from [[MySQL#Access_MySQL_from_the_local_network]]
    
  config setprop mysqld LocalNetworkingOnly no
 
  config setprop mysqld LocalNetworkingOnly no
 
  expand-template /etc/my.cnf
 
  expand-template /etc/my.cnf
  /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysqld restart
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  sv t /service/mysqd
    
In some circunstances mysqld fail to start. If this is your case, reboot the server.
 
In some circunstances mysqld fail to start. If this is your case, reboot the server.
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Download scarab and install:
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Install:
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  wget http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/nhall/sme7/contribs/scarab/rpm/scarab-0.21-01.noarch.rpm
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  yum --enablerepo=smecontribs install scarab
yum localinstall scarab-0.21-01.noarch.rpm
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The installation create '''scarab'' db and '''scarabu''' user.
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The installation create '''scarab''' db and '''scarabu''' user.
    
Under '''/opt/scarab''' you have found the extensions directory, and can be use the scripts to import data from bugzilla.
 
Under '''/opt/scarab''' you have found the extensions directory, and can be use the scripts to import data from bugzilla.
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Under '''/db/mysql''' you have found the database creation scripts. The installation use install_db_plain.sql. This script install a plain db for Scarab. If you want to install sample data, when finish the installation, execute:
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Under '''/db/mysql''' you have found the database creation scripts. The installation use '''install_db_plain.sql'''. This script install a plain db for Scarab. If you want to install sample data, when finish the installation, execute:
    
  mysql < install_db_with_sample.sql
 
  mysql < install_db_with_sample.sql
    
The script remove the old db and create a new one with sample data.
 
The script remove the old db and create a new one with sample data.
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You can always return to the plain db executing:
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mysql < install_db_plain.sql
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== Usage ==
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Access http://yourdomain:tomcatport/scarab
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The default username is '''Administrator''' with password '''1''' (number one)
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== Conclusion ==
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Read all the documentation available from Scarab site. The mailing list is a good source of information too.
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I think Scarab is a good tool to try and test over bugzilla.
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As always, report any bug
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