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'''opentaps''' is a server based, enterprise class business management system that provides comprehensive real-time support for the business users who may be located anywhere that internet connectivity is available. Users access the services that '''opentaps''' provides by using their own computer and web browser software to make a secure connection to the '''opentaps''' server computer.  All of the critical business information and services they may need are provided by the server installation, and nothing need be stored on remote or portable devices which could be compromised.
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==Quick and Easy Evaluation Installations==
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Installing '''opentaps''' is an exercise in providing and configuring a set of resources to enable the reliable and secure delivery of these business services for a particular company.  Choices need to be made about the kind and size of server computer to host '''opentaps''', the software stack to be installed (Linux, Windows, OS-X), the database software to use, and the business specific configuration required.
 
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For first look evaluation of '''opentaps''' you can take a look at the demonstration server site located at [[http://demo1.opentaps.org/opentaps/control/main opentaps demo server]]
 
  
 
For evaluation testing purposes, it can be very easy to get an '''opentaps''' system running on a variety of platforms, like this:
 
For evaluation testing purposes, it can be very easy to get an '''opentaps''' system running on a variety of platforms, like this:
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(For details on this installation see the following section on [[Hardware Server Guidelines]], and then [[General Installation of Opentaps]].
  
 
* Install the Java "SDK" release needed for your test computer, from the Java community software download site.
 
* Install the Java "SDK" release needed for your test computer, from the Java community software download site.
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* Unpack the '''opentaps''' download into a directory on your operating system.
 
* Unpack the '''opentaps''' download into a directory on your operating system.
 
* Point your operating system to the directory you used.
 
* Point your operating system to the directory you used.
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* Start '''opentaps''' [[General Installation of Opentaps|Step by Step Guide]]
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* Start '''opentaps''' [[General Installation of Opentaps]]
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* Login with a test ID and password provided, and evaluate opentaps in more detail for your company.
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* Login with a test ID and password provided in the release download, and evaluate opentaps in more detail for your company.
  
 
The following sections of the User Guide provide more information about the main topics for an '''opentaps''' production installation, and detailed guides for installation steps.
 
The following sections of the User Guide provide more information about the main topics for an '''opentaps''' production installation, and detailed guides for installation steps.
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==opentaps Production Server Installation and Configuration==
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When a production implementation is being contemplated, it is important to consider all of the factors that determine your business needs, and which may also point toward a successful implementation project.  We suggest these User Guide sections to help in planning your project:
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* [[Managing Your opentaps Implementation Project]]
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* [[Installing opentaps for Production or for Evaluation]]
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* Plus the whole section on [[http://www.opentaps.org/docs/index.php/Opentaps_Users_Manual#Step-By-Step_Configuration_for_Business_Process_Administrators_.28ADMINS.29 Step-By-Step Configuration]]
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Also, notice that at the end of the Step-By-Step Configuraton section, there is a section about tuning the server memory and cache settings for the best opentaps performance results, [[opentaps Performance Tuning Recommendations]].

Latest revision as of 14:16, 1 April 2010

Quick and Easy Evaluation Installations

For evaluation testing purposes, it can be very easy to get an opentaps system running on a variety of platforms, like this: (For details on this installation see the following section on Hardware Server Guidelines, and then General Installation of Opentaps.

  • Install the Java "SDK" release needed for your test computer, from the Java community software download site.
  • Download the pre-built opentaps release from the software distribution site, [opentaps download site]
  • Unpack the opentaps download into a directory on your operating system.
  • Point your operating system to the directory you used.
  • Start opentaps General Installation of Opentaps
  • Login with a test ID and password provided in the release download, and evaluate opentaps in more detail for your company.

The following sections of the User Guide provide more information about the main topics for an opentaps production installation, and detailed guides for installation steps.

opentaps Production Server Installation and Configuration

When a production implementation is being contemplated, it is important to consider all of the factors that determine your business needs, and which may also point toward a successful implementation project. We suggest these User Guide sections to help in planning your project:

Also, notice that at the end of the Step-By-Step Configuraton section, there is a section about tuning the server memory and cache settings for the best opentaps performance results, opentaps Performance Tuning Recommendations.

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