Pachyderm 2.0.5 Installation Instructions for Windows
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Author:
Cynthia Walters
cynthia.walters@virginia.edu
Contributors:
Joshua Archer, Scott Sayre, Rachel Smith, Craig Smith
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Table of Contents
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3
Assumptions............................................................................................................................ 3
Prerequisite Software .............................................................................................................. 3
3.1
Microsoft .NET 2.0 framework (Windows platform only)............................................. 3
3.2
Java Runtime Environment ............................................................................................. 4
3.3
MySQL ........................................................................................................................... 4
3.4
Apache ............................................................................................................................ 5
3.5
ImageMagick .................................................................................................................. 5
Optional Software ................................................................................................................... 5
4.1
MySQL GUI Tools (Admin, Query Browser, Migration Tool) .................................... 5
Install Pachyderm Files ........................................................................................................... 5
5.1
Pachyderm Product Files ................................................................................................ 6
5.2
Others: Apache, OsidProviders, ImageMagick, Database .............................................. 6
5.2.1
OsidProviders.......................................................................................................... 6
5.2.2
Apache Product, Pachyderm Support Files ............................................................ 6
5.2.3
ImageMagick .......................................................................................................... 7
5.2.4
Database load file .................................................................................................... 7
5.3
Pachyderm Service Files ................................................................................................. 7
Pachyderm Database Setup Tasks .......................................................................................... 8
6.1
Setup MySQL Database for Pachyderm Use .................................................................. 8
6.1.1
Connect to Database ............................................................................................... 8
6.1.2
Create “pachyderm” Database User........................................................................ 8
6.1.3
Create “pachyderm” Database Schema .................................................................. 8
6.1.4
Set Permissions for the “pachyderm” User ............................................................. 9
6.1.5
Create Database Tables and Load Pachyderm Data (Windows) ............................ 9
Configure Apache Web Server for Pachyderm Use ............................................................. 11
7.1
Apache Configuration File ............................................................................................ 11
7.2
Apache index.html File ................................................................................................. 13
Install Pachyderm Windows Service .................................................................................... 13
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Pachyderm 2.0.5 Installation Instructions for Windows
1 Introduction
Note: This document is an attempt to provide instrucitons for installing a Pachyderm
system, based on a collaborative effort with Scott Sayre, Joshua Archer and Cynthia
Walters, to test updated files and templates to produce a possibly “final” version of
Pachyderm 2.0.x.
The 2.0.5 release of Pachyderm does not include an installer program. This document
attempts to guide the efforts of installing Pachyderm 2.0.5 on a Windows Server. It is
recommended that a system administrator or developer perform the installation and
configuration of Pachyderm and the prerequisite products.
Future releases of Pachyderm include plans to greatly ease the installation process.
2 Assumptions
o Operating System: Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
o None of the required software has been installed on the system.
o Software should be installed by a system administrator or developer with
Administrator rights on the server.
o The system of installation is on the network and has a DNS domain name and/or a
static IP address.
3 Prerequisite Software
Pachyderm requires several other software packages to be installed. They are
described in this section.
3.1 Microsoft .NET 2.0 framework (Windows platform only)
First, check to see if any Windows updates are needed, and if so, download and install
these.
If the Microsoft .NET 2.0 framework is not currently installed, install it.
o Check for it in the list of the “Add or Remove Programs” window, typically
accessed from the Control Panel.
Download it from Microsoft (www.microsoft.com/downloads -- option #3) [22.4 MB]
Install it according to the wizard using the defaults suggested.
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3.2 Java Runtime Environment
Install the latest Windows version of Java Runtime Environment version 5, including the
for “Support for Additional Languages” and “Additional Font and Media Support”.
Download from: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/
For example: jre-1_5_0_14-windows-i586-p.exe
Save the executable and double-click on it to install it.
3.3 MySQL
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/ -- download the free Community Server GA Release,
version 5.0.
Choose:
o “Typical” setup type
o Detailed Configuration (default)
o Server Machine for server type (not default)
o Multifunctional Database for database usage (default)
o InnoDB Tablespace Settings – may want to change to use different drive for
datafiles (\MySQL Datafiles\), if the system has multiple drives
o Online Transaction Processing chosen for concurrent connections up to 500 (not
default)
o Enable TCP/IP Networking on port 3306 (default)
o Standard character set (Latin1) for English & Western European Languages
chosen (default) – not sure if Pachyderm tested with UTF8 character set?
o Install as a Windows Service, service name “MySQL”, Launch automatically – all
chosen (defaults); plus check “Include Bin directory in Windows PATH (not
default)
o Password: pach=derm -- don't enable root access from remote machines; don't
create anonymous accounts
Before “Execute” of the Configuration Wizard:
o Add MySQL Port to accepted firewall list:
o Start, Setttings, Control Panel, Windows Firewall – go to "Exceptions" tab and
select the "Add Port..." button, which opens a dialog where you can enter
"MySQL", port 3306 for TCP
o Disable Virus Protection for your system (temporarily)
Back at config wizard, Execute.
Re-enable virus protection.
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3.4 Apache
Download the Win32 Binary from: http://httpd.apache.org
You may be asked for:
o Domain name,
o Server name,
o Administrator’s email address.
Install for :
o ALL users,
o Port 80,
o as a service.
Perform a “Typical” installation.
3.5 ImageMagick
Download from: http://www.imagemagick.org/
Note: I found that for Windows platform I needed to modify source (PXFoundation JAR)
and use older versions of ImageMagick’s ‘convert’ tool (6.2.7-5-Q16 or 6.2.9-Q16
worked), but this was related to using Pachyderm to access remote repositories. One
of these ImageMagick versions is included in the pachySupport.zip file mentioned later
in this document.
Installation:
o Accept defaults;
o do not need to install additional support software.
Follow instructions to test that it is working by using logo.miff file.
4 Optional Software
Additional software may be installed, if desired.
4.1 MySQL GUI Tools (Admin, Query Browser, Migration Tool)
Download the Admin Tool Pack from: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/gui-tools
Install, accepting defaults.
5 Install Pachyderm Files
At this point, there is not a Windows installer, so files from the following ZIP files can be
extracted and moved into the correct locations.
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o Pachyderm.zip
o pachySupport.zip
o pachyServiceFiles.zip
Details for each of these follows.
5.1 Pachyderm Product Files
Unzip Pachyderm.zip file, extracting files into:
C:\Program Files\
5.2 Others: Apache, OsidProviders, ImageMagick, Database
Unzip the pachySupport.zip file, extracting files into some temporary directory.
There are three support components here:
o C-Library-OsidProviders
o Apache
o ImageMagick
o Database
Details are noted in the following sections.
5.2.1 OsidProviders
Copy the contents of ‘C-Library-OsidProviders\’ into a directory named:
C:\Library\OsidProviders\
This directory contains configuration files that enable Pachyderm to access a
demonstration collection (Black Ships and Samurai) which is a remote repository of
images and metadata.
5.2.2 Apache Product, Pachyderm Support Files
After following the instructions in the prerequisite software section (above), you should
have an Apache install location, for example:
C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\
See the included ‘readme.txt’ file.
Also see the section in this document about the Apache web server config for
Pachyderm. Changes described in that section for the ‘conf\httpd.conf’ and
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‘htdocs\index.html’ files have been made in the included files which are taken from a
working Pachyderm 2.0.5 installation. (Note: Some server-specific information is
required, but you may be able to use the included files as a starting point and/or
reference point.)
Copy from the unzipped Apache temporary location:
o The ‘pachyderm\’ and ‘resources\’ directories and contents need to be copied
into your Apache ‘htdocs\’ directory.
5.2.3 ImageMagick
This directory contains two versions of the PXFoundation.jar, but a working version
should already exist in the Pachyderm.zip file, for the PXFoundation Framework. These
files are provided as backup.
This directory also contains a version of ImageMagick that can be installed on a
Windows system and is known to work with this version of Pachyderm. If you have
already installed another version of ImageMagick, you can uninstall and install this
version. This version seems to be needed for the IM ‘convert’ tool to work correctly
when Pachyderm creates thumbnails and smaller versions of JPG files, in the case of
accessing remote repositories (i.e., sources other than the installed MySQL instance
used by Pachyderm).
Note: if you change the version of your installed ImageMagick product, you must also
update the Pachyderm MySQL database ‘apdefault’ table value that specifies the
version (location) for the ‘convert.exe’ tool. See the section in this document that
describes configuring the database ‘apdefault’ table values.
5.2.4 Database load file
A “Database” directory contains a SQL file to load the ‘pachyderm’ MySQL database. A
‘Mac’ and ‘Windows’ version are included; the main difference is the file sysem paths.
Both versions may be used for Windows, but there are file paths in the Mac version that
are incorrect for a Windows Pachyderm installation, and would need to be modified
afterwards if these tables and data are loaded.
Refer to the section, below, for information about loading the ‘pachyderm’ database
using one of these files.
5.3 Pachyderm Service Files
Unzip the ‘pachyServiceFiles.zip’ file into this location:
C:\Program Files\Pachyderm\
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Instructions for installing the Pachyderm service are found later in this document.
6 Pachyderm Database Setup Tasks
Pachyderm makes use of a MySQL database for correct operation.
These instructions assume that the MySQL Admin Tools are installed and available.
6.1 Setup MySQL Database for Pachyderm Use
6.1.1 Connect to Database
 Go to Start Menu > All Programs > MySQL > MySQL Administrator
o Use the following values:
o Stored Connection: (leave blank)
o Server Host: localhost
o Port: 3306
o Username: root
o Password: pach=derm
o Click OK.
o A window will open. It should say: MySQL server is running. Leave this
window open and proceed to the next step.
6.1.2 Create “pachyderm” Database User
 Use the MySQL Administrator tool (see previous step)
o Click User Administration in the menu on the left.
o Click the "Add New User" button at the bottom. This will open the fields for
you to edit them.
o MySQL User: pachyderm
o Password: pach=derm
o Click "Apply Changes" at the bottom.
o Close the window to quit the GUI tool.
This establishes “pachyderm” as a user for the database you will set up in the
next step.
6.1.3 Create “pachyderm” Database Schema
 Go to Start Menu > All Programs > MySQL > MySQL Query Browser
 Connection Settings:
o Server Host: localhost
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Port: 3306
Username: root
Password: pach=derm
 Click OK. If you see a warning that there is no schema, Check "Don't Show
Again," then click OK on the warning and again on the dialog box.
 In the new window that opens, right click in a blank spot in the Schemata
panel on the right.
o Select "Create new schema"
o Name: pachyderm
o Click OK
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6.1.4 Set Permissions for the “pachyderm” User
 Go to Start Menu > All Programs > MySQL > MySQL Administrator
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Click "pachyderm" in the Users list on the left.
Click "Schema Privileges" tab at the top.
Click " pachyderm " in Schemata list.
You will see a large list of available privileges. Click the "<<" button to
move them all over into "assigned privileges" for the user “pachyderm”.
Click the "Apply Changes" button at the bottom.
This gives user “pachyderm” permission to access the database you set up in
a previous step.
6.1.5 Create Database Tables and Load Pachyderm Data (Windows)
A SQL file that creates and populates the pachyderm database is included in the
‘pachySupport.zip’ file (see the section, above, on Pachyderm Product Files).
We will assume you have extracted the Windows version of the file into C:\Temp.
6.1.5.1 Execute the Database Load Script
Given an SQL file (we will assume C:\Temp\pachyfinal-202.sql):
Open a Windows cmd window (Start --> Run --> cmd )
Change to the directory where the MySQL binary files exist. For example, this may be
the following standard installation location:
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin
So, the command you enter would be:
cd C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin
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Next, run the command to load the sql dump file into the “pachyderm” user’s database.
(The example assumes the file is in the C:\Temp directory.)
mysql –u pachyderm -p pachyderm < "C:\Temp\pachyfinal-202.sql”
You may be prompted for the “pachyderm” user’s password.
Type the password: pach=derm
Press Enter key.
6.1.5.2 Update DB Values for Your Server
Some data in the “pachyderm” schema needs to be adjusted to be specific to the server
machine that Pachyderm is installed on. You need to provide the fully qualified DNS
name for the server (preferred), or the machine’s IP address. You also need to specify
the installed location for the ImageMagick ‘convert.exe’ program.
Note: it would be nice to have an update script to run, and it may be this level of
configuration is not required for future Pachyderm releases, but for now we need to
manually configure database values.
The following updates are needed to the ‘apdefault’ table:
 Configure the VALUE for following three (3) fields (look under DKEY column)
to use your machine’s DNS name.
o AssetUploadURL
o PublishedPresentationURL
o InstanceHostname (change localhost to your DNS name)
 Ensure the VALUE for this field matches your ImageMagick installation
location:
o ImageMagickConvertPath
For example, the value may be this (include the quotes and double slashes):
“C:\\Program Files\\ImageMagick-6.2.7-Q16\\convert.exe”
 Ensure the VALUE (path) for each of the following DKEYs is correct for your
server. Each specifies the location of the Apache ‘htdocs’ directory.
o
o
o
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AssetUploadDirectory
PublishedPresentationDirectory
FlashTemplateDirectory
AssetThumbnailWebpath
Note: see the ‘apdefault202.html’ file for an example of this table’s content.
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One way to update the DB values is to use the MySQL Query Browser tool.
 From the MySQL Administrator "Tools" menu, open MySQL Query Browser.
 On the far right "Schemata" tab, double-click on the pachyderm database to
see tables list.
 Double-click on the "apdefault" table to generate a SELECT statement;
choose the "Execute" button to run the query.
 To get into Edit mode, choose the "Edit" button found on the bottom of the
screen.
 Then, to change a value, double-click on the field to get an empty text field
where you can paste the new value; hit Return.
 Choose "Apply Changes" button at the bottom of the screen to save the
update.
7 Configure Apache Web Server for Pachyderm Use
7.1 Apache Configuration File
Modifications to the Apache Configuration file are required. You may be able to use the
version found in the ‘pachySupport.zip’ file, or you may choose to modify your current
version of the file as described below.
The Apache config file is found here (for Apache 2.2):
C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\conf\httpd.conf
o Make a backup copy of the httpd.conf file.
o Stop the Apache web service:
Start  Programs  Apache HTTP Server 2.2  Control Apache Server  Stop
o Edit the httpd.conf file and ensure the following items are configured as described
here.
 Set ServerRoot to Apache install location:
For example:
ServerRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Software
Foundation/Apache2.2"
 Listen on port 80:
Listen 80
 Set ServerAdmin to local email address:
(Pick an email address to use.)
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 Set ServerName to registered DNS name or IP address
 Set DocumentRoot to Apache’s htdocs location:
DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache Software
Foundation/Apache2.2/htdocs"
 Set Directory to same value as DocumentRoot:
<Directory "C:/Program Files/Apache Software
Foundation/Apache2.2/htdocs">
Make sure the following lines are uncommented:
 LoadModule proxy_module modules/mod_proxy.so
 LoadModule proxy_http_module modules/mod_proxy_http.so
Add these lines to the end of the httpd.conf config file:
ProxyRequests Off
<Proxy *>
Order deny,allow
Allow from all
</Proxy>
ProxyPass /cgi-bin/WebObjects/Pachyderm2.woa
http://localhost:8000/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Pachyderm2.woa
ProxyPassReverse /cgi-bin/WebObjects/Pachyderm2.woa
http://localhost:8000/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Pachyderm2.woa
o Restart the Apache Web Server
Start  Programs  Apache HTTP Server 2.2  Control Apache Server  Start
o Test the new configuration
Start  Programs  Apache HTTP Server 2.2  Configure Apache Server  Test
configuration
o Test Pachyderm:
Open a browser window and type the following addess: http://localhost
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You should see the Pachyderm application appear displaying the welcome message,
along with log-in fields. You should be able to login with “administrator” and
“pachyderm”.
7.2 Apache index.html File
o Make a backup copy of the index.html file, found in C:\Program Files\Apache
Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs\.
o Edit the Apache index.html file, and put the following lines in it:
<html>
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Pachyderm2.woa">
</html>
8 Install Pachyderm Windows Service
Follow these steps to install the Pachyderm Windows Service.
o Step 1: Run the installer that is in the Services folder:
 Double-click on C:\Program Files\Pachyderm\Service Files\install.bat file
o Step 2: Create a directory called "logs" in the Pachyderm folder.
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o Step 3: Restart the server
o Step 4: Go to the Services control panel and start Pachyderm.
Note: if you want the Pacyderm service to start whenever the server restarts, you can
use the Services interface to set the Pachyderm service properties to use “Automatic”
startup.
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