Installation

This chapter contains the general installation procedure for deploying OpenERP on the main supported platforms.

For OpenERP Online (SaaS mode) the installation is as simple as creating a new account on https://www.openerp.com/online. The first section in this chapter provides the answer to Frequently Asked Questions for SaaS usage.

For OpenERP on-site, the installation mainly consists of installing PostgreSQL (the database engine used by OpenERP), Python (built-in on most platforms) and then installing OpenERP itself, as an all-in-one package.

Note

For those familiar with earlier OpenERP versions, the 6.1 series has a different architecture, and only requires the installation of a single OpenERP package.

• Get started with the OpenERP Online Offer (SAAS)
  • No Lock-in
  • FAQs
    • General
      • What is the difference between OpenERP On-site and OpenERP Online?
      • What are the Services included in the OpenERP Online Subscription?
    • Pricing and Payments
      • What is OpenERP’s Pricing Model?
      • What is the Payment Process?
      • How can I check my Monthly Usage and Invoice?
    • Infrastructure and Security
      • What is the Infrastructure Provided?
      • Where are the Data Centers Located?
      • Can I get my Data back?
      • Can I get a Shell Access to my Servers?
    • Data Import
      • I already use OpenERP, can I Migrate to the OpenERP Online Offer?
      • Can I Import Data from other Software applications in my OpenERP Online System?
    • Services
      • Can I request some Services for Support and Training?
      • What can I do if I find a bug in OpenERP Online?
    • Solutions
      • What should I do if I have Specific Needs?
      • What Languages are Available?
• OpenERP Installation on Linux
  • PostgreSQL Server Installation and Configuration
    • Example on Ubuntu
    • Setup a PostgreSQL user for OpenERP
      • First Method
      • Second Method
  • OpenERP Server Installation
    • Installing the required packages
    • Downloading the OpenERP Server
    • Testing the OpenERP Server
    • Installing the OpenERP Server
    • Creating a configuration file for OpenERP Server
      • Default Configuration file
  • OpenERP GTK Client Installation
    • Installing the required packages
    • Downloading the OpenERP Client
    • Testing the OpenERP Client
    • Installing the OpenERP Client
    • Configuring a PDF Viewer
  • OpenERP Web Installation
    • Running the OpenERP Web Client
    • Supported Browsers
  • Updating your OpenERP Installation
    • Going to a Newer Minor/Patch Release
    • Going to a Newer Major Release
• OpenERP Installation on Windows
  • OpenERP All-In-One Installation
    • Downloading OpenERP All-In-One
    • Installing the OpenERP All-In-One
    • Connecting to OpenERP
  • PostgreSQL Server Installation and Configuration
    • Installing PostgreSQL Server
    • Setup a PostgreSQL User
      • Add a User
      • Case-Insensitive Search Issue
  • OpenERP Server Installation
    • Downloading the OpenERP Server
    • Installing the OpenERP Server
    • Customized Configuration
      • Deciding about the purpose of the database
        • With modules and demo data
        • Without demo data (or new clean version)
        • Update the database
    • Monitoring the OpenERP Server
    • Congratulations, you have successfully installed OpenERP Server
  • OpenERP Client Installation
    • Downloading the OpenERP Client
    • Installing the OpenERP Client
    • Starting the OpenERP Client
  • OpenERP Web Installation
    • Running the OpenERP Web Client
    • Supported Browsers
  • Troubleshooting and Windows Complementary Install Information
    • PostgreSQL Administration
      • OpenERP Server Connection Error with PostgreSQL
  • Updating your OpenERP Installation
    • Going to a Newer Minor/Patch Release
    • Going to a Newer Major Release
• OpenERP Publisher Warranty Migration
  • How to proceed for your database migration?
    • Migration Process
    • How to restore a database?
    • How to keep your data confidential?
      • Anonymization History
      • Anonymize database
      • Anonymized Fields