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openmrs-standalone-1.8.1-with-no-data.zip 2011-07-14 146.9 MB
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| OpenMRS 1.8.1 |
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Thank you for downloading OpenMRS. Please read this README file carefully to help you determine what version of OpenMRS may be best suited for your situation.

Download OpenMRS at:
http://openmrs.org/download

Full release notes for this and all versions:
http://wiki.openmrs.org/display/RES/Release+Notes

CONTENTS
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1.	Types of Downloads
	A. Standalone with demo data
	B. Standalone without demo data
	C. "Classic" WAR package installer
2.  "Classic" WAR package installer instructions
	A. New installation of OpenMRS 1.8.1
	B. Upgrading to OpenMRS 1.8.1

TYPES OF DOWNLOADS
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Standalone with demo data
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Recommended for new people exploring OpenMRS. A self-contained ZIP archive that includes an embedded database and application server, as well as demo data for 5,000 sample patients. Expand the ZIP archive and run the .jar file to start OpenMRS. Also available below without demo data.

Standalone without demo data
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A self-contained ZIP archive that includes an embedded database and application server. Expand the ZIP archive and run the .jar file to start OpenMRS. Also available above with demo data.

"Classic" WAR package installer
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Intended for more advanced users. Our “classic” installation, which requires an existing installed Java servlet container such as Apache Tomcat, and an existing installed database such as MySQL. Separate demo data is available for download below.

CLASSIC .WAR PACKAGE INSTALLER INSTRUCTIONS
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The following instructions are basic and should be adapted to your own installation of OpenMRS, depending on your system and usage needs.

New installation of OpenMRS 1.8.1
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1. Install Apache Tomcat.
2. Install MySQL.
3. Put openmrs.war into <tomcathome>/webapps.
4. Visit http://localhost:8080/openmrs and run the installation wizard.
5. NOTE: The instructions on http://wiki.openmrs.org/display/docs/User+Guide may be out of date, depending on what versions of dependent software you have installed. Proceed with caution.


Upgrading to OpenMRS 1.8.1
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1. Stop all modules currently running in your OpenMRS instance.
2. Backup your database.
3. Undeploy your current openmrs application using the Tomcat manager page, your your method of choice.
4. Deploy the new version of openmrs.war you have downloaded.
5. Restart Tomcat.
6. Browse to your previous OpenMRS instance URL and approve/run the database updates.
7. Check for and install updates to your modules using the Administration section.

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Source: readme.txt, updated 2011-07-14