Before you install

Follow these steps before running the Installer to prevent some common errors:

  1. Ensure you have rights to install software on the machine onto which you are installing the system
  2. Install LAMP (Mac, Linux) or WAMP (Windows) on your system
  3. Create a new database in MySQL. You can give it any name but make sure you use this name to identify the database when you run the installer
  4. Create MySQL account with at least Database Manager permissions for the database you created in step 3

Installation Steps

  1. Clone the master Nestor branch from GitHub. The folder where you clone/copy the files can have whatever name you choose, but make sure you use this folder name to identify the application path during installation.
  2. Navigate to your application folder in a web browser. (ie http://localhost/vce)
  3. The Nestor installer should start and walk you through the installation and configuration process
  4. If the installer doesn’t start automatically, look for the vce-installer.php file in the root of your installation folder and open it in a web browser
  5. You will create an admin account during installation. You’ll need to remember which email and password you’ve assigned to this account
  6. A site key is generated during the installation. Copy this key and save it in a safe location. If you need to run the installer again and want to continue using your current database, you will need to use re-add this key to your configuration file to decrypt data in the database.

If you have any difficulties with your installation, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide: Installation Section