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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ji Kevin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>that is more or less all you need but it isn't really a one time only install. Why not just register an account on the new Techdis sandpit?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ron<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Hickey, Kevin<br><b>Sent:</b> 02 July 2013 21:19<br><b>To:</b> xerte@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<br><b>Subject:</b> [Xerte] Setting up on a virtual server for dummies<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can I start by pointing out I am not a techie when it comes to servers, so apologies if I make schoolboy errors in this request. I am an advisor for an RSC and I would like to get a server install of xerte on line toolkits so I can learn how to use the system, and hopefully demonstrate and teach others, how they can use the system if they were to install it on their own servers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve been told I can request a virtual server to do this but I need to have the complete details of requirements before I go any further, including details of any requires additional software. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Looking at the Installation guide it looks like I will need:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>A PHP Server running version 5.2 or above<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>A Mysql install<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is this all I need? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Will I need these to be set up in a certain way? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can anyone recommend specific versions of these?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How much server space should I ask for? (This won’t be a heavily used Xerte but it will need to be big enough to cope with probably a maximum of 50 learning objects)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are there any other specifications I should request for this virtual server?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is there a preconfigured virtual machine that can be download which would be an easier option?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Am I too out of my depth even thinking about this without guaranteed on-going technical support and maintenance?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Kevin Hickey | eLearning Advisor (Inclusion) | Jisc RSC North West</span><br><br><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#E69138'>Tel:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>01524 510 064</span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>| </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#E69138'>Mobile:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> 07788 545833 | </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#E69138'>Skype:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> kevhickeyuk | </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#E69138'>Web:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><a href="http://www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC'>www.jiscrsc.ac.uk</span></a><br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jisc RSC North West is a service hosted by Lancaster University</span><br><br><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01CE7772.DEF33160" alt="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_VyuZnu8XuqfFmcYyWnPmYjPQehv9DHmv97mTh6f39_ngk_12YXCdJoFWxhol8xgjYg_co5KOiZGvQqurAKqzus9NrysFjzKqDNM5Ot16ypERsaCyH4"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>