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'''Introduction'''
'''Introduction'''


This step-by-step guide shows how to install Moodle on Uniform Server V5.0-Nano. In addition shows how to resolve fixed paths allowing Moodle to be run from a USB memory stick.
This step-by-step guide shows how to install Moodle on Uniform Server V5-Nano. In addition shows how to resolve fixed paths allowing Moodle to be run from a USB memory stick.


Windows does not support true cron jobs however V5.0-Nano has an integrated portable Cron catering for both hard drive and USB memory stick installations.   
Windows does not support true cron jobs however V5-Nano has an integrated portable Cron catering for both hard drive and USB memory stick installations.   


== Pre-Installation ==
== Pre-Installation ==
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# '''A)''' Create a new folder named '''moodle_b''' (Can be any name)
# '''A)''' Create a new folder named '''moodle_b''' (Can be any name)
# Extract a new copy of Uniform Server V5.0-Nano to this folder<br>(Double click on file to extract).  
# Extract a new copy of Uniform Server V5.5-Nano to this folder<br>(Double click on file to extract).  


'''''Download Moodle'''''  
'''''Download Moodle'''''  
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== Start Servers ==
== Switch to production, start servers ==
UniServer’s default is to use the production PHP configuration file however you may have switched configuration files during development.
 
Before installing any applications ensure the production configuration is selected. 
 
'''''Check configuration file'':'''
# Start UniTray, in folder UniServer double click on '''Start.exe''' tray icon created.
# Start UniTray, in folder UniServer double click on '''Start.exe''' tray icon created.
# Check configuration: Left click '''tray icon > Server Status''' – Top of page php.ini displays either Production or development.
# If Production displayed no action required you can start servers.
# If development displayed proceed as follows:
# Switch to production, Left click '''tray icon > Advanced > click php.ini switch to Production'''.
# Switch to production, Left click '''tray icon > Advanced > click php.ini switch to Production'''.
# Start Uniform Server. Left click '''tray icon > click Start UniServer '''  
 
'''''Start Servers'':'''
* Start Uniform Server. Left click '''tray icon > click Start UniServer '''


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== Create a Moodle Database ==
== Create a Moodle Database ==
Creating the Moodle database is straight forward, tables are automatically inserted during installation
Creating the Moodle database is straight forward, tables are automatically inserted during installation
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9) '''''Current release information''''': Moodle 1.9.5+ (Build: 20090716)(leave Unattended operation un-checked): '''Continue'''
9) '''''Current release information''''': Moodle 1.9.5+ (Build: 20091126)(leave Unattended operation un-checked): '''Continue'''
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|Username:|| '''boss'''
|Username:|| '''admin'''
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|New password|| '''fred123'''
|New password|| '''UniServer-54'''
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Admin login
Admin login
* Username: ''' boss'''
* Username: '''admin'''
* Password: '''fred123'''
* Password: '''UniServer-54'''
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UniServer\www\moodle\'''config.php'''  
UniServer\www\moodle\'''config.php'''  


Its a small file locate the following three lines (yours may be slightly different):
Its a small file locate the following lines (yours may be slightly different):
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$CFG->dbtype    = 'mysql';
$CFG->dbhost    = 'localhost';
$CFG->dbname    = 'moodle';
$CFG->dbuser    = 'root';
$CFG->dbpass    = 'root';
$CFG->dbpersist =  false;
$CFG->prefix    = 'mdl_';
$CFG->wwwroot  = 'http://localhost/moodle';
$CFG->wwwroot  = 'http://localhost/moodle';
$CFG->dirroot  = 'C:\moodle_b\UniServer\www\moodle';
$CFG->dirroot  = 'C:\moodle_b\UniServer\www\moodle';
$CFG->dataroot  = 'C:\moodle_b\UniServer/moodledata';
$CFG->dataroot  = 'C:\moodle_b\UniServer/moodledata';
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$CFG->admin    = 'admin';
The hard coded paths start with '''C:''' followed by a list of folders to the Moodle installation these hard coded paths prevent portability. Another problem, first line assumes you are running servers on localhost and standard port 80 this becomes an issue if you run [[#Move Servers | '''move servers''']] (multi-server operation) because it changes all ports.  
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Second line assumes you are running the MySQL server on standard port 3306.
 
Another problem, eighth line assumes you are running servers on localhost and standard port 80 this becomes an issue if you run [[#Move Servers | '''move servers''']] (multi-server operation) because it changes all ports.
 
Hard coded paths start with '''C:''' followed by a list of folders to the Moodle installation these hard coded paths prevent portability.   


Solution is to let PHP automatically calculate absolute paths and web-root folder.
Solution is to let PHP automatically calculate absolute paths and web-root folder including ports used.


Replace the above three lines with the following code:
Replace the above lines with the following code:
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$splitArray  = explode("\\www",__DIR__);  // Split at folder www to
// === MPG Set base path ======================================================
$base         = "$splitArray[0]";         // find drive letter and sub-folders
$path_array = explode("www", dirname( __FILE__ ));  // Split path at www
$base          = "$path_array[0]";            // absolute path to ..UniServer/
// ================================================== MPG End Set base path ===
 
// === MPG Get MYSQL port =====================================================
// Use port from configuration file - because user can change this file
$file_conf  = $base.'usr\\local\\mysql\\my.ini'; // Config file
 
if ($filearray=file($file_conf)) {              // read file into array
foreach ($filearray as $txt) {                // scan array for port
  if(preg_match("/^\s*port\s*=\s*(\d+)/", $txt,$match)){ // check save matches
  $mysql_port =  $match[1];                    // match found save port number
  break;                                      // give up nothing else to do
  }
}
}
else {                                      // failed to read file
echo "Cannot read the file";
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// ===================================================== END Get MySQL Port ===
 
$CFG->dbtype    = 'mysql';
$CFG->dbhost    = "localhost:$mysql_port";
$CFG->dbname    = 'moodle';
$CFG->dbuser    = 'root';
$CFG->dbpass    = 'root';
$CFG->dbpersist =  false;
$CFG->prefix    = 'mdl_';


$root  = 'http://'.getenv("HTTP_HOST").'/moodle';        // Local testing
$root  = 'http://'.getenv("HTTP_HOST").'/moodle';        // Local testing
//$root = 'http://'.GetHostByName($REMOTE_ADDR).'/moodle'; // moving from event to event
//$root = 'http://'.GetHostByName($REMOTE_ADDR).'/moodle'; // moving from event to event


$CFG->wwwroot  = $root;
$CFG->wwwroot  = $root;
$CFG->dirroot  = $base.'\www\moodle';
$CFG->dirroot  = $base.'www\moodle';
$CFG->dataroot  = $base.'\moodledata';
$CFG->dataroot  = $base.'moodledata';
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$CFG->admin    = 'admin';
 
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The above change makes Moodle completely portable.
The above change makes Moodle completely portable.


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== Plugin ==
The above instructions are generic allowing you to install the latest version of Moodle.
If you prefer a click and go solution go to [http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver/files/Plugins/UniServer%2055-Nano%20Plugins/Applications/ '''SourceForge''']
* Under '''Plugins'''
* Navigate to sub-folder '''Uniform Server 5-Nano Plugins'''
* Download file [http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver/files/Plugins/UniServer%2055-Nano%20Plugins/Applications/V55_Moodle/V55_Moodle_l_9_7.exe/download V55_Moodle_l_9_7.exe]
Save this to folder UniServer, to install double click on file. Moodle is pre-configured and ready to go. Check out the read me file for latest information.
'''''Note'':''' This plugin is intended to quickly get Moodle up and running allowing you to explore the software. If you intend running a production server delete the folders installed and perform a manual install this allows you to tailor Moodle and include any missing modules.
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== MySQL Security ==
The above installation guide and associated downloadable plugin are intended to get the application up and running purely for testing.
If you are intending to put the application on line make sure to read any security advice provided with the application and check providers web site.
More impotently the above installation is an extreme security risk if put online as is. 
Its imperative you secure the MySQL server before putting your servers online.
Please read the following page [[MySQL Security | '''MySQL Security''']] and restrict privileges to any user that has connection access to your server.
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
Although there are a large number of steps Moodle is easy to install on Uniform Server.
Although there are a large number of steps Moodle is easy to install on Uniform Server.
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