User manual

Koha's Web Installer, Crontab, and Other Server Configurations

Sample Label and Patron Card Data: A set of sample layouts and templates

for use in Koha's label and patron card generation, and printing tool.

Sample Holidays: A sample set of holidays for use in Koha's calendar.

The calendar is used in Koha's circulation module to calculate due dates

and fines.

Default Item Types: A sample set of item types. Item types are used to

define circulation policy such as loan period or fine amount.

Sample Libraries: A sample set of libraries, patrons, catalog items,

circulation rules are linked to libraries.

Sample News Items: A set of sample news items, for display on the OPAC

and the staff interface.

Default messages or notices: A set of sample notices. These are used in

various Koha modules, for instance the Overdue notice can be configured to

be sent to patrons with overdue items.

Sample Patrons: A set of patron records.

Sample Z39.50 servers: A sample set of Z39.50 servers such as that of the

Library of Congress. These servers are used in Koha's cataloging module for

copy catalog records into Koha.

Executing the web installer

Here are step -by -step instructions on executing the web installer:

user kohaadmin.

In Step 1, choose your language; you should see just one option here -en

for English or fr for French.

In Step 2, the installer checks the database connectivity and user privileges.

In Step 3, the installer populates the database with tables before prompting

the user to install basic configuration settings.

Select your MARC flavor - Unimarc or MARC 21. It is important to make

the right choice here. Consult with your library staff if you are unsure of

what to choose.

Choose to import optional data related to MARC frameworks.

Choose to import other optional data such as authorized values, currencies,

or patron categories.

Click on Import to install the settings and sample data.

Choose to use Zebra or the regular database indexing.

10. Click on Finish to complete the execution of the web installer.

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