How to Install Subversion Multisite on Linux

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Copy the license key and software distribution file that you received from WANdisco onto one of your systems.

   This will create an installation directory under SVN-replicator. ,, You will need to define an environment variable JAVA_HOME and have it point to the JDK
   1.6 install path. ,,,,,, Click ‘Next.’ ,, Enter the client port for Subversion, click ‘Next.’ , If you receive any warnings, you have the opportunity to rectify these issues in the configuration files, and then restart Apache.
   
   Click ‘Next.’ , Confirm the Subversion server port and the path to the Subversion executable.
   
   Click ‘Edit’ to view or modify any of the parameters for this repository. , Tick the ‘Manage Password File’ box to allow Subversion MultiSite to control the Subversion password file.
   
   To select the password file yourself, click on the browser icon. ,, Click ‘Update’ to accept the changes. , Enter the host name and port of your email server and then enter the email address of whoever you wish to receive the notifications. , You can go back and make changes, or click ‘Complete installation with these settings’ to save them and complete the installation. ,
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   Step 2: Unzip the software distribution file and then untar it.

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   Step 3: Copy the license key file into svn-replicator/config.

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   Step 4: Subversion MultiSite is a Java application that requires a JDK 1.6.

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   Step 5: Run Perl setup and accept the default memory settings.

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   Step 6: Point the browser to the given URL

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   Step 7: to finish configuring the product through the web installer.

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   Step 8: Enter the URL from the previous step into the browser to start the WANdisco setup application.

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   Step 9: Click ‘continue’ on the welcome screen.

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    Step 10: Click ‘I agree’ to accept the license agreement.

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    Step 11: Enter a password for the admin account that you’ll use to administer Subversion MultiSite.

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    Step 12: Review the current and recommended configurations on the next screens

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    Step 13: and then click ‘Next.’

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    Step 14: Enter a logical name for the node or server

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    Step 15: and make sure the IP address matches that of the server.

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    Step 16: The WANdisco installer automatically detects your Apache settings

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    Step 17: and checks the Apache configuration file for any settings that might cause problems for MultiSite.

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    Step 18: Setup now allows you to modify your Subversion settings.

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    Step 19: Enter a user name and password that WANdisco will use to browse the Subversion repository.

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    Step 20: In the browser

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    Step 21: navigate the file system and select the password file.

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    Step 22: Confirm the DAV location and select whether SVNParentPath

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    Step 23: or SVNPath

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    Step 24: is used in the location directive.

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    Step 25: The next screen allows you to configure any email notifications.

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    Step 26: The setup has finished gathering information.

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    Step 27: At this point the WANdisco installer will shut down and redirect to Subversion MultiSite.

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