I have downloaded and installed the Mac OSX MAMP with Moodle and it works fine.....except that it is only available on the one system. I admit that I am a novice at setting up Apache, PHP, MySQL, and Moodle, and hoped that this single installer would be the answer.
Can someone tell me how, or give me information on where to find the instructions, to make this installation available to the rest of the computers on my classroom network? Or is this even possible?
Thanks,
Bill
When you originally set up mamp, did you set it up for external access or just accessible from your computer?
You should be able to reach it by finding the ip address of your computer and using that to access from other computers on same network.
Thanks, but I do not get any install options........for the Mac installer the set•up is to drag the MAMP icon to the Applications folder, then when I start MAMP, the Moodle installation occurs automatically when I click on the Moodle link......no options are offered. I tried it three times, and never saw any options for setting in IP, must be for a different installation.
Bill
Thanks, not worried about any significant security issues, out network is closed as far as out side connections go.
I am sure you are right about the configurations, just not something I am familiar with, so will keep muddling through till I find a better solution.
Security is always the most important thing. Don't assume that security is "less important" because your network is closed. Any production server must be setup securely. Ignoring security will just compromise your network.
Have to read any of the setup documentation on Moodledocs? That's usually the best place for new people to get info about installing Moodle.
Yes, understand the client-server concept for Moodle, been using it through hosting services for about 10 years now.......was hoping to find a quick and easy local network installation for our staff, but will have to wait until I have a lot more time to work it.
Thanks,
Bill
Bill,
It will work!
Because Moodle works based on the URL that is in config.php file (included in Moodle folder)
Here is what you have to do.
Assuming your internal IP address for your MAC is 192.168.1.5 (if you are on DHCP) then try allocating static IP to your MAC.
Now, go to moodle folder (within that package folder) and find file "config.php"
open/edit that file and go to line where its written
$CFG->wwwroot = 'http://localhost';
change that localhost to the IP address that you have allocated to your MAC, e.g: 192.168.1.5
making it look like $CFG->wwwroot = 'http://192.168.1.5';
Save your file, and try opening from other computer, but as well be aware, once you have made the changes, you will not be able to open from your local MAC just typing http://localhost, now you have to as well use that IP, hence typing http://192.168.1.5
Assuming your essential ports are opened (80 and 3306 for MySQL), it should work without any issue. Lemme know if you manage to get there.
Well, gave it a go, but did not work. Made the changes to the PHP file, and when I go to another machine and put in the IP address the Moodle site opens, but there are no graphics and I cannot click on any of the links, including the login.......it returns an error message that the link is not available.
Must be a lot more settings that I do not recognize.
Thanks, just not my day.
Bill
Ok, so now that you have address, you need to run replace.php to update the database with the new url.
Go to http://yourmoodlesite.org/admin/tool/replace/index.php and replace the old address (probably localhost) with the new address.
Ok, will see if I can figure that one out.............assuming I have to do it from the remote system that connects, if not, will see if I can do it from the host system.
Thanks...............
No go again...........just get an error message that the file cannot be found or accesses.
Hanging up on this project for now, deleted all from the system, and hope to have more time to dedicate to figuring it out this summer.
With classes in session, I don't get much time on the machine, and need a simpler short term solution. Will look to Google Ed for now.
Appreciate yours and everyone elses time and attempts for assistance.
Bill
Thanks, and yes the Moodle Community is a great source and has been very helpful in the past. Unfortunately for me, your Linux suggestion is not feasible.......our school has only one Tech person, I am a graphics and ms office software teacher, and only have Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.6 to work with for operating systems......there are no web or file servers in our district. I have a 28 iMac Intel Duo lab to work with, and was hoping to get one of these to work for us.
Maybe after school is out I can try again, but using another operating system is out of the question. I will though retain your contact information in case I get to give this another go after the school year is over.
Thanks,
Bill
P.S. Spent 3 years at RAF Lakenheath..........the wife and I loved it!