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Koha 3 Library Management System

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Koha 3 Library Management System

Overview of this book

Koha is the first full-featured open source library management system that is widely used for efficiently managing libraries. However, setting up and maintaining Koha is no walk in the park. It is not as straightforward as setting up the other popular LAMP applications.This practical guide provides all the essential information that is needed to make the task of installing and configuring Koha really seem simple and easy. It demonstrates how to set up Koha and its various aspects – installation, configuration, application administration, and data migration. It also covers troubleshooting, software maintenance, software customization, and other advanced topics.The book starts with installing and configuring the LAMP stack and the Koha application to meet your needs. It then goes deeper into setting up various rules and configuring settings for Koha. It also covers data migration of catalog records, software maintenance, and customization of the application. Chapters are also dedicated to providing an insight into advanced topics such as LDAP integration and Internationalization. Filled with numerous code samples and screenshots, this book will tour you through setting up Koha for evaluation or test purposes. It also includes loads of tips for troubleshooting and maintenance activities. By the end of this book, you will have gained the knowledge to get the most out of your Koha installation.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Koha 3 Library Management System
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
Preface
Index

Chapter 10. Troubleshooting

In this chapter, we will look at ways to troubleshoot problems with our Koha installation. If you are responsible for ensuring the availability of your Koha installation, troubleshooting is a key skill that you will need to develop. You may face problems during installation, during upgrades, or when users use the system in new ways.

We will first look at the community tools and resources available to you for help:

  • Koha's Mailing lists

  • Koha's IRC chat

  • Koha's bug tracker

  • Koha's Git repository

We will also look at ways to troubleshoot and fix some common problems:

  • Apache2 web server is down

  • MySQL database server is down

  • Zebra search is not returning any results

  • Zebra index rebuild is not working

  • Parser problems

  • Over dues e-mails not working

  • Fines not working

  • Software bugs

  • Command-line programs—environment variables not exported

  • Problems with Internet Explorer