The web-based setup scripts included with LITHIUM|Core perform the basic configuration of the LITHIUM|Core deployment and allow you to setup the Customer under which sites and monitored devices can be configured. This document assumes you have completed the installation of LITHIUM|Core.
Step 1. Customer Configuration
Using a web browser, open the URL for the LITHIUM|Core web-based setup scripts
http://<lithium server>/lithium/default/admin
The following form should be displayed. If not, please ensure you have completed all steps in the LITHIUM|Core install guide for your host platform.
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Enter the required configuration details as follows:
Customer Description
A text string that describes the customer.
E.g "LithiumCorp"
Click 'Continue' to proceed...
Step 2. LITHIUM|Core Deployment Configuration
Next, the following form should be shown. If any errors or warnings appeared, click here to view troubleshooting instructions.
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Enter the required configuration details as follows:
Base URL
This is the URL to your LITHIUM|Web Document Root as installed during the LITHIUM|Core installation process for your host platform. Typically it is safe to leave this to the default value.
Admin Username and Admin Password
The admin (master user) authentication credentials to be set for your LITHIUM|Core deployment. Additional users can be configured per customer but the admin user has full access to all settings including the LITHIUM|Core deployment configuration.
PostgreSQL Username and Password
The PostgreSQL database username and password that was set up during the LITHIUM|Core installation process. Again, make sure your PostgreSQL installation allows password authentication.
PostgreSQL Host and TCP Port
The IP address or hostname of your PostgreSQL server and the TCP port on which the service is running. Typically it is safe to leave this to the default value.
Web Root
This is the Document Root of your Apache installation. This is obtained from the running configuration of the server. You should not need to change.
Click 'Write Config File' to complete the basic configuration of your LITHIUM|Core deployment and Customer.
The setup report screen shown below should inform you that configuration has been performed successfully and whether or not Lithium was successfully re-started automatically.
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Step 4. Proceed to Quick Start Guide
Once LITHIUM|Core has been restarted, you can follow the link to go to your LITHIUM|Core deployment or browse to the following URL.
http://<lithium server>/lithium
or
http://<lithium server>/lithium/<customer name>
You may now proceed to the Quick Start guide to begin the setup of your LITHIUM|Core Customer. The Quick Start guides will take you through adding sites and devices to be monitored.
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