Install and Test My Open Source ECM Family

Hello Folks,

Do you know one main advantage of OpenSource ECM Solution ? You can test it !

As ECM consultant / Integrator, I have to install, test, configure, use, modify many different solutions in differnt environment. But I have a BIG problem... I just have my XP dev machine and no test Server... Of course I can install all of this things in my computer... But I'm very limited by my hard disk space... And I prefer to dedicate my machine for dev only! I fed up sparing time... Futhermore I can't share my installation and best pratice configuration and my colleague can't help me and can't share their experience.

So what's the solution ? Virtualization of course!

That's why, since a few moment now, I start a collection of virtual OpenSource ECM Solution.

How ?

First, I have to find "Ready" VMWare Images. Indeed, I don't always have time to download and burn ISO images of operating systems and then create a VM image. It could be very long. So I was looking for a way to get VMWare images and then use them directly without having a VMWare Workstation installed on my computer. So I opted to retrieve images on sites like Http://www.thoughtpolice.co.uk/vmware/ I have an external 320GB hard drive and a good ADSL internet connection.

Then to use them, I download VMWare (FREE) Player http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

I have all I want to start my collection. All of this for 0 € free of taxes and legally!

Now what's the menu boss ? SHARING !

Below, you can find presentation (or simple HOW-TO) to install my collection of OpenSource CM Solution. You will also find some important links.
PS : This installation is only for test purpose!

Configure Your Virtual Server

• Ubuntu 9.04
  

Simple Installation

• Alfresco
• EzPublish (Work in progress)
  
• Drupal (Work in progress)
• GateIn
• Jahia
  
• KnowledgeTree
• Nuxeo

Advanced Installation

• Alfresco (Work in progress)
• Nuxeo (Work in progress)

In a near future(If all goes right...), I will share other presentations on specific aspect...(LDAP Connexion, Database configuration, continuous integration, clustering...)

With all my CM family, I can create my private network! Test combination, configuration, new version or just create prototype and share it.

Of course, I can't start all of this virtual machine at the same time. But it's enough to me :-)

Hope it will help you!