What would be the main benefits of this versus just using the H2 database in DHIS live, except the documentation? Den 18. aug. 2011 kl. 14:12 skrev Jason Pickering:
> We have also created an H2 installer, which is considerably easier than the > Postgres installer. This would allow you to install this on a users machine, > with the documentation and a pre-populated H2 database, which may be > something to consider. Let me know if this would fit your deployment plans, > and we can discuss more details. > > Regards, > Jason > > > On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Olav Poppe <olav.po...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, I will at least try to see how the default H2 performs. > > Olav > > Den 18. aug. 2011 kl. 13:50 skrev Knut Staring: > >> I agree with Bob that it is worth trying going with H2, as it does simplify >> things considerably. It also provides a possibility for db backup (and >> transmission) through the copying (and sending) of the whole db file (though >> a monthly zipped incremental DXF export should be smaller). >> >> Knut >> >> On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 3:40 PM, Olav Poppe <olav.po...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Thanks >> It seems the barrier for going offline should be quite high... Will have to >> look more into exactly how bad the connections are in the worse areas, and >> also into the offline data entry in 2.4. >> >> As for those districts that are in fact offline, is the live package with H2 >> sufficient? Keeping postgres out of the picture would likely reduce the >> amount of support required quite a lot. >> >> Olav >> >> >> Den 18. aug. 2011 kl. 13:32 skrev Jason Pickering: >> >>> I agree with both Bob and Ola. >>> >>> We have tried not quite yet succeeded in getting DHIS2 installed with >>> Tomcat/Postgres on Windows with a one-click installer, this my caveat about >>> a "supervised" install. There are a lot of things which can happen on users >>> machines and maintenance becomes a huge issue. DHIS is still under intense >>> development, and a lot of things change quickly. Upgrading a single server >>> is a piece of cake. Upgrading dozens or hundreds of off-line machines is a >>> true nightmare and a serious risk and resource drain to any deployment. >>> >>> I agree with Ola. Totally exclude an on-line server as an option first. If >>> you have already done that, all I can say is, be prepared for a LOT of tech >>> support. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Jason >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Ola Hodne Titlestad <ol...@ifi.uio.no> >>> wrote: >>> Olav, >>> >>> How offline are these districts? Can they not get connected through mobile >>> usb modems/dongles? There is so much to gain from online deployment that I >>> would check out every alternative of connectivity before deciding to go >>> completely offline. The mobile Internet solution is working very well in >>> Kenya. With the offline data entry capabilities in the upcoming 2.4, the >>> districts do not have to be online during the data entry process, which is >>> a major advantage in areas with poor/unstable connectivity. >>> >>> Further recommendations on deployment can be found in the implementation >>> guide here: >>> http://dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/implementer/html/ch04.html >>> >>> And a presentation on the same topic in the zip file with implementation >>> guide slides here: >>> http://dhis2.org/download/presentations/presentations.zip >>> >>> Ola >>> ------- >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------- >>> Ola Hodne Titlestad (Mr) >>> HISP >>> Department of Informatics >>> University of Oslo >>> >>> Mobile: +47 48069736 >>> Home address: Vetlandsvn. 95B, 0685 Oslo, Norway. Googlemaps link >>> >>> >>> >>> On 18 August 2011 15:02, Jason Pickering <jason.p.picker...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> One strong reason not to use it is the relative lack of testing. In theory, >>> it should work, but just as with MySQL, much more testing has occurred with >>> Postgres than with the other database systems. >>> >>> We have some beta-level Windows installers, which might be of interest to >>> you, which work pretty well under supervised circumstances. It might be >>> something to consider if you want a relatively automated install of the >>> DHISLive/Postgresql stack, with automated restore of the database. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Jason >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:48 PM, Olav Poppe <olav.po...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hello, >>> we're looking at what do to with offline installations for the >>> implementation here in Ghana. Are there any reasons not to use DHIS Live? >>> Can H2 be used (importing the metadata into an empty database), or should >>> postgres be set up as well? >>> >>> There are 170 districts here, and about half of them might have to be >>> offline installs so an easy-to-use solutions would be good. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Olav >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>> Post to : dhis2-d...@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>> Post to : dhis2-d...@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >> Post to : dhis2-d...@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> Knut Staring > >
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