WorldVistA on Ubuntu - Revision history

NeilArmstrong: Added a Glossary link to Configuration~

2012-12-04T05:58:44Z

Added a Glossary link to Configuration~

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	The network administrator must assign the static IP address on the LAN for use by the server (especially if a DNS nameserver is in use on the network). Let's say the LAN has a router/gateway address of 192.168.1.1, a static IP address range of 192.168.1.125 - 192.168.1.253, and the server is assigned an IP address of 192.168.1.135. Then the Ubuntu Server can be configured to use this static IP address.		The network administrator must assign the static IP address on the LAN for use by the server (especially if a DNS nameserver is in use on the network). Let's say the LAN has a router/gateway address of 192.168.1.1, a static IP address range of 192.168.1.125 - 192.168.1.253, and the server is assigned an IP address of 192.168.1.135. Then the Ubuntu Server can be configured to use this static IP address.

	*When the Ubuntu Server OS is running, edit the /etc/network/interfaces configuration file:		*When the Ubuntu Server OS is running, edit the /etc/network/interfaces [[configuration~\|Configuration]] file:
	sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces		sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

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	=== Connect with a CPRS client ===		=== Connect with a CPRS client ===

	*See the [[Astronaut CPRS client package]] installation and configuration instructions.		*See the [[Astronaut CPRS client package]] installation and [[configuration~\|Configuration]] instructions.

	=== Using the VistA Configuration Utility ===		=== Using the VistA [[Configuration~\|Configuration]] Utility ===

	*See the [[VistA Configuration Utility]] usage instructions.		*See the [[VistA Configuration Utility]] usage instructions.

NeilArmstrong: Added a glossary link to record~

2012-03-27T02:37:04Z

Added a glossary link to record~

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	* If you will run the WorldVistA server within a virtual machine, then install the Ubuntu Server edition (virtual machine minimal install) into a virtual machine first. See [[VirtualAstronaut\|these instructions]].		* If you will run the WorldVistA server within a virtual machine, then install the Ubuntu Server edition (virtual machine minimal install) into a virtual machine first. See [[VirtualAstronaut\|these instructions]].
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	Then proceed in a similar fashion (in each type of operating system installation) for the subsequent installation of Astronaut VistA.		Then proceed in a similar fashion (in each type of operating system installation) for the subsequent installation of Astronaut VistA.

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	===Installation===		===Installation===
	[http://worldvista.org WorldVistA] is the largest and most robust CCHIT-approved electronic health record platform in the public domain. It is is based on the US Veterans Administration health record system and is GPL licensed. The database and server can be installed on a standalone server (which would then be accessed over a network by clients on other computers) or can be installed in a [[VirtualAstronaut\|virtual machine]] on a computer which also contains the [[#Connect_with_a_CPRS_client\|clients]] (creating a self-contained EHR on a single computer). There are several installation packages. (The original WorldVistA site is [http://worldvista.org/Software_Download/worldvista-ehr-auto-installers here].)		[http://worldvista.org WorldVistA] is the largest and most robust CCHIT-approved electronic health [[record~\|Record]] platform in the public domain. It is is based on the US Veterans Administration health [[record~\|Record]] system and is GPL licensed. The database and server can be installed on a standalone server (which would then be accessed over a network by clients on other computers) or can be installed in a [[VirtualAstronaut\|virtual machine]] on a computer which also contains the [[#Connect_with_a_CPRS_client\|clients]] (creating a self-contained EHR on a single computer). There are several installation packages. (The original WorldVistA site is [http://worldvista.org/Software_Download/worldvista-ehr-auto-installers here].)

	*Apache2 is required. It can be installed individually (sudo apt-get install apache2) or as part of a [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:All#LAMP_server_installation LAMP] (Linux, Apache2, MySQL, PHP) installation:		*Apache2 is required. It can be installed individually (sudo apt-get install apache2) or as part of a [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:All#LAMP_server_installation LAMP] (Linux, Apache2, MySQL, PHP) installation:
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	Port: 9260		Port: 9260

	(Obviously, record the IP address of your own server.)		(Obviously, [[record~\|Record]] the IP address of your own server.)

	=== Installing on a Server edition ===		=== Installing on a Server edition ===

Perspectoff at 22:04, 18 December 2011

2011-12-18T22:04:19Z

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	''Note: More up-to-date instructions for installing the server <!--->[http://kubuntuguide.~~org~~/OpenVistA_EHR may exist]<--->[[Astronaut_VistA#Installation_Instructions\|may exist]].''		''Note: More up-to-date instructions for installing the server <!--->[http://kubuntuguide.info/OpenVistA_EHR may exist]<--->[[Astronaut_VistA#Installation_Instructions\|may exist]].''

	WorldVistA consists of two parts: a database server and a collection of client modules. The server runs in Linux, whereas the clients are generally Windows-based (at this time). The first step is to install the WorldVistA server. It can be installed on the operating system of a stand-alone computer or on the guest operating system of a virtual machine (usually running on the same computer as the client modules).		WorldVistA consists of two parts: a database server and a collection of client modules. The server runs in Linux, whereas the clients are generally Windows-based (at this time). The first step is to install the WorldVistA server. It can be installed on the operating system of a stand-alone computer or on the guest operating system of a virtual machine (usually running on the same computer as the client modules).
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	== Other resources ==		== Other resources ==
	*This page was adapted from [http://kubuntuguide.~~org~~/WorldVistA_EHR Kubuntuguide].		*This page was adapted from [http://kubuntuguide.info/WorldVistA_EHR Kubuntuguide].

Perspectoff at 17:04, 28 September 2010

2010-09-28T17:04:00Z

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	[http://worldvista.org WorldVistA] is the largest and most robust CCHIT-approved electronic health record platform in the public domain. It is is based on the US Veterans Administration health record system and is GPL licensed. The database and server can be installed on a standalone server (which would then be accessed over a network by clients on other computers) or can be installed in a [[VirtualAstronaut\|virtual machine]] on a computer which also contains the [[#Connect_with_a_CPRS_client\|clients]] (creating a self-contained EHR on a single computer). There are several installation packages. (The original WorldVistA site is [http://worldvista.org/Software_Download/worldvista-ehr-auto-installers here].)		[http://worldvista.org WorldVistA] is the largest and most robust CCHIT-approved electronic health record platform in the public domain. It is is based on the US Veterans Administration health record system and is GPL licensed. The database and server can be installed on a standalone server (which would then be accessed over a network by clients on other computers) or can be installed in a [[VirtualAstronaut\|virtual machine]] on a computer which also contains the [[#Connect_with_a_CPRS_client\|clients]] (creating a self-contained EHR on a single computer). There are several installation packages. (The original WorldVistA site is [http://worldvista.org/Software_Download/worldvista-ehr-auto-installers here].)

	*Apache2 is required. It can be installed individually (sudo apt-get install apache2) or as part of a [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:All#LAMP_server_installation LAMP] (Linux, Apache2, ~~MySQL5~~, PHP) installation:		*Apache2 is required. It can be installed individually (sudo apt-get install apache2) or as part of a [http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:All#LAMP_server_installation LAMP] (Linux, Apache2, MySQL, PHP) installation:
	sudo tasksel install lamp-server		sudo tasksel install lamp-server

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	::then installing the Astronaut version of the OpenVistA server:		::then installing the Astronaut version of the OpenVistA server:
	sudo apt-get install astronaut-ov-server-beta		sudo apt-get install astronaut-wv-server-beta
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	*A beta .deb package called Astronaut WorldVistA EHR (for clinics) is [http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/ available here]. (See [http://astronautvista.com/ the Astronaut website] for additional installation instructions.)		*A beta .deb package called Astronaut WorldVistA EHR (for clinics) is [http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/ available here]. (See [http://astronautvista.com/ the Astronaut website] for additional installation instructions.)

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2010-09-28T16:57:16Z

Installation

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	*Note: This installation installs the WorldVistA database and server in an Ubuntu Linux OS (that resides either on a standalone computer or in a [[VirtualAstronaut\|virtual machine]]). The [[#Connect_with_a_CPRS_client\|CPRS user client]] for WorldVistA is written in Delphi for Windows (and works imperfectly in Wine). The CPRS client is therefore usually installed onto a Windows-based PCs (or onto USB flashdrives). These CPRS clients connect through the network to the WorldVistA server on a Ubuntu Linux-based server PC, or directly to the server running in a virtual machine.		*Note: This installation installs the WorldVistA database and server in an Ubuntu Linux OS (that resides either on a standalone computer or in a [[VirtualAstronaut\|virtual machine]]). The [[#Connect_with_a_CPRS_client\|CPRS user client]] for WorldVistA is written in Delphi for Windows (and works imperfectly in Wine). The CPRS client is therefore usually installed onto a Windows-based PCs (or onto USB flashdrives). These CPRS clients connect through the network to the WorldVistA server on a Ubuntu Linux-based server PC, or directly to the server running in a virtual machine.
			<!--->
	*Also see the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4So0ulz0XVk Astronaut installation YouTube video] and the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzTJw8axJds Astronaut Client Server Manager YouTube video].		*Also see the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4So0ulz0XVk Astronaut installation YouTube video] and the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzTJw8axJds Astronaut Client Server Manager YouTube video].
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	===Installation Notes===		===Installation Notes===

Perspectoff at 16:56, 28 September 2010

2010-09-28T16:56:20Z

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	''Note: More up-to-date instructions for installing the server <!--->[http://kubuntuguide.org/OpenVistA_EHR exist]<--->[[Astronaut_VistA#Installation_Instructions\|exist]]~~. This page is being updated~~.''		''Note: More up-to-date instructions for installing the server <!--->[http://kubuntuguide.org/OpenVistA_EHR may exist]<--->[[Astronaut_VistA#Installation_Instructions\|may exist]].''

	WorldVistA consists of two parts: a database server and a collection of client modules. The server runs in Linux, whereas the clients are generally Windows-based (at this time). The first step is to install the WorldVistA server. It can be installed on the operating system of a stand-alone computer or on the guest operating system of a virtual machine (usually running on the same computer as the client modules).		WorldVistA consists of two parts: a database server and a collection of client modules. The server runs in Linux, whereas the clients are generally Windows-based (at this time). The first step is to install the WorldVistA server. It can be installed on the operating system of a stand-alone computer or on the guest operating system of a virtual machine (usually running on the same computer as the client modules).

Perspectoff at 16:55, 28 September 2010

2010-09-28T16:55:46Z

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	sudo apt-get install wget iptables nano		sudo apt-get install wget iptables nano

			*A package can be installed directly from the Astronaut VistA repositories (replace ''lucid'' with ''karmic'' if using Karmic Koala 9.10) by adding the repository:
			sudo echo "deb <nowiki>http://software.astronautvista.com/deb</nowiki> ''lucid'' main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lucid-partner.list
			sudo apt-get update

			::then installing the Astronaut version of the OpenVistA server:
			sudo apt-get install astronaut-ov-server-beta
			<!--->
	*A beta .deb package called Astronaut WorldVistA EHR (for clinics) is [http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/ available here]. (See [http://astronautvista.com/ the Astronaut website] for additional installation instructions.)		*A beta .deb package called Astronaut WorldVistA EHR (for clinics) is [http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/ available here]. (See [http://astronautvista.com/ the Astronaut website] for additional installation instructions.)
	:*Install prerequisites:		:*Install prerequisites:
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	wget -O astronaut-wv-server-current.deb <nowiki>http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/Astronaut%20WorldVistA%20Server%20Installers/astronaut-wv-server-beta-0.9-3.deb/download</nowiki>		wget -O astronaut-wv-server-current.deb <nowiki>http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/Astronaut%20WorldVistA%20Server%20Installers/astronaut-wv-server-beta-0.9-3.deb/download</nowiki>
	sudo dpkg -i astronaut-wv-server-current.deb		sudo dpkg -i astronaut-wv-server-current.deb
			<--->
	<!--->		<!--->
	Note: It is recommended to install WorldVistA on a dedicated server. Apache and other server settings will be altered by the installation, which may alter your ability to run other servers on the same machine.		Note: It is recommended to install WorldVistA on a dedicated server. Apache and other server settings will be altered by the installation, which may alter your ability to run other servers on the same machine.
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	=== Installing on a Server edition ===		=== Installing on a Server edition ===
	If you are installing on a Server edition without a desktop/package manager installed, you may need to install as root:		<!--->If you are installing on a Server edition without a desktop/package manager installed, you may need to install as root:
	sudo -s		sudo -s
	sudo dpkg -i astronaut-wv-server-current.deb		sudo dpkg -i astronaut-wv-server-current.deb
	sudo apt-get -f install		sudo apt-get -f install
			<--->
	Note: The command "apt-get -f install" finds and installs unmet dependencies. This is only needed for Server editions in which a package manager is not installed.		Note: The command "apt-get -f install" finds and installs unmet dependencies. This is only needed for Server editions in which a package manager is not installed.

Perspectoff at 16:00, 28 September 2010

2010-09-28T16:00:42Z

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	== Other resources ==		== Other resources ==
	*This page was adapted from ~~the original at~~ [http://~~www.ubuntudoctorsguild~~.org/ ~~Ubuntu Doctors Guild~~].		*This page was adapted from [http://kubuntuguide.org/WorldVistA_EHR Kubuntuguide].

Perspectoff at 15:59, 28 September 2010

2010-09-28T15:59:32Z

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			''Note: More up-to-date instructions for installing the server <!--->[http://kubuntuguide.org/OpenVistA_EHR exist]<--->[[Astronaut_VistA#Installation_Instructions\|exist]]. This page is being updated.''

	WorldVistA consists of two parts: a database server and a collection of client modules. The server runs in Linux, whereas the clients are generally Windows-based (at this time). The first step is to install the WorldVistA server. It can be installed on the operating system of a stand-alone computer or on the guest operating system of a virtual machine (usually running on the same computer as the client modules).		WorldVistA consists of two parts: a database server and a collection of client modules. The server runs in Linux, whereas the clients are generally Windows-based (at this time). The first step is to install the WorldVistA server. It can be installed on the operating system of a stand-alone computer or on the guest operating system of a virtual machine (usually running on the same computer as the client modules).

Perspectoff: /* Installation */

2010-04-12T23:11:36Z

Installation

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	sudo apt-get ia32-libs		sudo apt-get ia32-libs
	:*Obtain and install Astronaut WorldVistA:		:*Obtain and install Astronaut WorldVistA:
	wget -O astronaut-wv-server-current.deb <nowiki>http://~~downloads.~~sourceforge.net/~~project~~/worldvistaautoi/Astronaut%20WorldVistA%20Server%20Installers/astronaut-wv-server-beta-0.9-3.deb~~?use_mirror=superb-sea2~~</nowiki>		wget -O astronaut-wv-server-current.deb <nowiki>http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/Astronaut%20WorldVistA%20Server%20Installers/astronaut-wv-server-beta-0.9-3.deb/download</nowiki>
	sudo dpkg -i astronaut-wv-server-current.deb		sudo dpkg -i astronaut-wv-server-current.deb
	<!--->		<!--->