Overview
Stack 205 provides detailed information about the database and application server configurations needed to correctly install the following versions of ProcessMaker on the platform CentOS/RHEL 7.2.
| ProcessMaker 3.1 | ProcessMaker 3.2 |
| ProcessMaker 3.1.1 | ProcessMaker 3.2.1 |
| ProcessMaker 3.1.2 | |
| ProcessMaker 3.1.3 |
Stack 205 is supported by ProcessMaker, meaning that it has been tested by the Quality Control team.
Summary
| Platform | Database | PHP |
|---|---|---|
| CentOS/RHEL 7.2 | MySQL 5.5.x | 5.6.x |
| Web Server | Filesystem | Architecture |
| Apache 2.4.x | ext4 | 64-bit |
Disclaimer
The stack procedure and references described below are used by ProcessMaker in its cloud environment and it works appropriately in cloud configurations. If this stack is implemented on-premises, ProcessMaker Inc. does not guarantee the stack functions correctly.
Environment
Assuming CentOS 7.2 Core or Desktop is already installed, please read the following instructions to have the stack ready to be configured before installing ProcessMaker.
Step 1: Disable MariaDB
MariaDB is a drop-in replacement for MySQL installed on CentOS 7.2 by default. It is necessary to uninstall MariaDB to avoid issues with MySQL, which is the default database system for ProcessMaker.
To uninstall MariaDB, open a terminal and enter the following command:
Step 2: Install Apache 2.4
mod_ssl is an Apache module that provides SSL v2/v3 and TLS v1 support for the Apache HTTP server necessary for ProcessMaker.
Run the following steps to install Apache 2.4 and the SSL module:
1. Install Apache and SSL module:
2. Start the Apache service and set it to start automatically at boot.
3. Make sure the httpd service is running by checking its status with the following command:
The status of the httpd service should be "active (running)":
Enable Apache Modules
ProcessMaker needs to use the expires, rewrite, deflate and vhost_alias modules on the Apache web server. Check to see whether these modules are enabled by opening the Apache configuration file found at /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf.
If working with CentOS 7, the file used to configure modules is found at:
To configure the modules use the following steps:
1.Uncomment the following modules (remove the semicolon ; at the beginning of each line):
2. After editing the httpd.conf file, it is necessary to restart the Apache web server to use the new configuration:
Step 3: Install PHP 5.6
CentOS 7 (and its EPEL repository) comes with PHP 5.4 by default. PHP 5.4 is no longer supported by ProcessMaker, so do not forget to add the following repository before installing PHP 5.6.
Follow these steps to install PHP 5.6:
1. Add the corresponding EPEL repository to download PHP.
2. Install PHP 5.6 along with all the following extensions that ProcessMaker needs to work properly.
3. To check if all the PHP modules were installed, run the following command:
The outcome will be similar to the following:
Configuring PHP Settings
The default configuration of PHP should be able to run on ProcessMaker; however, check the following settings to see if PHP's configuration file php.ini has been modified. Log in as the root user and edit PHP's configuration file php.ini using these steps:
1. Open the file php.ini
2. Search for the following lines and edit them using the following configuration:
Note: For more information, see Configuring PHP.
Step 4: Install MySQL 5.5.X
| Warning: ProcessMaker is not compatible with MySQL STRICT mode, which is enabled by default as of MySQL 5.6.6. Read the Turning off MySQL STRICT Mode section to learn how to disable it. |
In order to install MySQL 5.5.x, use the following steps:
1. Run the command lines to download the repositories:
2. Use these command lines to configure the repository and install MySQL 5.5.x:
3. Start the MySQL service and set it to start automatically at boot.
4. Make sure the mysql service is running by checking its status with the following command:
The status of the mysql service should be "active (running)":
MySQL Configuration
Before using MySQL, use the mysql_secure_installation command to set up a secure database environment. Log in as the root user and issue the following command:
Note: In some cases the password is already defined so you need to check which is before you run the mysql_secure_installation and change it, to do this use the following command:
Then follow the wizard's instructions to secure MySQL like follows:
1. Enter the root password.
2. Change the root password.
Warning: ProcessMaker does NOT support special characters (such as: @ # $ % ^ & ( /) in the root password. For more information, please read this section.
3. Confirm to remove anonymous users.
4. Confirm to disable the root login.
In the case MySQL is in other server, you must create a new user and give this user the permissions to access.
5. Confirm to remove the test database.
6. Reload privilege tables.
The MySQL installation is now secure.
7. Restart the mysql service.
Step 5: SELinux Configurations
Regardless of which web server application your ProcessMaker stack uses, if ProcessMaker is installed in the /opt directory, it is necessary to either configure SELinux to allow the web server to read/write the directory where ProcessMaker is installed. Alternatively, you can disable SELinux temporarily or permanently. Refer to the sections below that describe how to perform each of these options.
Configuring SELinux
To configure SELinux so the web server can read/write to the /opt/processmaker directory, follow these steps:
1. Log in as the root user and issue the following commands from the terminal:
2. Configure the web server to send emails:
3. To run ProcessMaker on any port other than the default ports of 80, 443, 488, 8008, 8009 and 8443, SELinux needs to be configured to allow another port to be used. For example, to use port 8080:
Disabling SELinux
Disabling SELinux causes so many problems that it is often easier to disable it. Follow these steps to disable SELinux:
1. Run the following commands to disable SELinux:
2. Do NOT forget to restart the server to permanently disable SELinux.
Temporarily Disabling SELinux
To temporarily disable SELinux to debug a problem, log in as the root user and issue the command:
The changes will take place immediately.
If need to go back only need to run the following command or reboot the server:
Step 6: Install Firewall and Open ProcessMaker's Port
By default, CentOS 7 can not work without firewall, therefore it is recommended to install Firewalld so it can be easily configured. Firewalld is a dynamic daemon that manages a firewall with support for networks zones. To install it run the following steps:
1. Install Firewalld.
2. Set the service to start automatically.
3. Open the port where ProcessMaker will run, which is port 80 by default or port 443. To use a port other than port 80 or 443, it is necessary to change the port number using the following command.
Step 7: Install phpMyAdmin
In order to install phpMyAdmin use the following steps:
1. Download the latest English-language version from here or use the command:
Replase the X.X.X with the version you want to use, make sure that version is compatible with the current version of php, mysql and apache.
2. Extract the files using the command:
3. Rename the directiry:
4. Create the config file in the Apache directory
In the file add the following lines:
Save the changes.
5. Give permisions to the directory
6. Restart the Apache service
In a browser use https://IP-HOST/phpmyadmin URL to access phpMyAdmin, replace the IP-HOST with the IP of your server.
Configuration and ProcessMaker Installation
To learn how to install and configure ProcessMaker, read Configuration and ProcessMaker Installation.
