This 32 bit AMI is based on OpenSolaris 2008.05 (with packages updated to build 91) and Drupal 6.4 (in pre-configured state). Following components are included within this AMI
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Apache 2.2 , PHP 5.2.6, MySQL 5.0.x and Memcached 1.2.5 .
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Drupal 6.4 (pre-configured state)
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phpMyAdmin
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Apache and MySQL services are pre-configured to start on boot.
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Dtrace probes are also available within Apache and PHP runtime. Sample Dtrace scripts are also available under /opt/DTT/ .
Users can launch and configure Drupal by accessing http://<DNS name associated with the instance>/drupal in their browser.
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AMI ID:
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ami-4ff01426
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AMI Manifest:
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sun-osol/opensol2008.05-b91-AMPStack-Drupal.img.manifest.xml
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License:
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Public
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Description:
OpenSolaris 2008.05 is a distribution based on OpenSolaris operating system and includes popular features like
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ZFS (as its root file system)
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new packaging system known as Image packaging system (IPS) where users can download any additional software, if needed, from a repository.
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Dtrace for performance monitoring and tuning purposes.
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GNU binaries under default PATH and many more...
For more information, check out OpenSolaris 2008.05 Getting Starting Guide from here
Amazon EC2 customers can get more information on OpenSolaris by visiting our OpenSolaris on Amazon EC2 Getting Started Guide from http://www.sun.com/thirdparty/global/amazon/Sun_AmazonEC2_GettingStartedAug08Update.pdf
Drupal - an open source content management platform - supports a variety of websites ranging from personal blogs, corporate brochures and large community-driven websites. For more information on Drupal , refer to its Getting Started Guide within - http://drupal.org/getting-started
AMP Stack File Layout:
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Apache
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PHP
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MySQL
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Binary Runtime Files
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/usr/apache2/2.2/bin
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/usr/php/5.2/bin
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/usr/mysql/5.0/bin
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Configuration Files
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/etc/apache2/2.2
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/etc/php/5.2
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/etc/mysql/5.0
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Web Documents / Data Files
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/var/apache2/2.2
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/var/php/5.2
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/var/mysql/5.0
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Administering AMP Stack:
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Commands
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Apache
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MySQL
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Start Service
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svcadm enable http:apache22
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svcadm enable mysql:version_50
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Stop Service
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svcadm disable http:apache22
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svcadm disable mysql:version_50
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Restart Service (only if the service is already running)
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svcadm restart http:apache22
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svcadm restart mysql:version_50
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Enabling phpMyAdmin for MySQL Administration:
phpMyAdmin – popular tool written in PHP to handle MySQL administation over the web – is bundled within this AMI. However, for security purposes, 'phpMyAdmin' application is 'disabled' by default within this AMI. Users are strongly urged to protect their MySQL 'root' user with a proper password before enabling this application.
Alias /phpmyadmin /usr/phpmyadmin
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Restart Apache Service by doing some thing like
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Now, access phpMyAdmin application over the web by visiting
Configuring Drupal:
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Drupal (bundled within this AMI in pre-configured state) is available under location /var/drupal.
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Drupal recommends having a database protected with a valid user name and password to be created on the system before configuring Drupal. Hence, users are advised to either use 'ssh' to login to your AMI or phpMyAdmin to create such database before proceeding to configuring Drupal. For more information, refer to MySQL documentation by visiting here
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Drupal specific configuration for Apache Web Server is available within /etc/apache2/2.2/conf.d/drupal.conf .
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Users can launch and configure Drupal by accessing http://<DNS name associated with the instance>/drupal in their browser.
Support :
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For technical support during Beta period, please send emails to ec2-solaris-support[AT]SUN[DOT]COM.
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AMP Stack within OpenSolaris are delivered as part of WebStack project. For any questions related to these components, please write to webstack-discuss[AT]opensolaris[DOT]org
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