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[[Category:Training_Video|Technical Orientation]]

==Introduction==

This video will explain what EPrints configuration files are and where to find them.  It explains some of the most commonly changed files, and is an ideal start for working with EPrints at the back end.

==What You Will Learn==

* Where to find the main configuration files in EPrints using the command line
* How EPrints configuration files are structured 
* How to make local changes safely

==What You Should Already Know==

* Basic Linux command line interface
* EPrints as a user and admin

==Resources==

=== Video===
The Video can be found at [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4 http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4].

====Index====

* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=0m00s 0:00	Introduction to the topics in the video]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=0m25s 0:25	Where is EPrints installed? (Ubuntu / Debian style)]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=0m36s 0:36	Using the Apache configuration file to find EPrints]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=2m05s 2:05	What is EPrints? (as a system)]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=2m17s 2:17	Finding the database (default file)]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=2m40s 2:40	Checking for overrides to the default file]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=3m40s 3:40	Looking at the database]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=3m57s 3:57	Listing tables in the database]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=4m05s 4:05	The EPrint table (non-multiple fields)]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=4m21s 4:21	Finding tables holding multiple fields]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=6m06s 6:06	The cfg.d directory]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=6m25s 6:25	Simple and complex configurations]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=7m13s 7:13	eprint_render.pl - changing abstract pages]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=7m35s 7:35	views.pl - changing browse views]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=7m45s 7:45	Best practice for customising configuration settings]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=8m20s 8:20	Adding a new field in a new configuration file]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=9m15s 9:15	Using diff to check local configuration files against default configuration files]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=10m00s 10:00	Benefits of using separate files when upgrading]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=10m21s 10:21	The /bin directory]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=10m35s 10:35	epadmin - some common functions]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=11m25s 11:25	Default configuration files for a new archive]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=11m53s 11:53	Global (all archives) settings in the /lib directory]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=12m37s 12:37	Overriding global configurations for an archive (Templates example)]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=14m51s 14:51	Reloading the repository to show changes]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=15m28s 15:28	Making changes to phrases (displayed text)]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=17m35s 17:35	The /archives directory]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=17m53s 17:53	Inside an archive directory]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=18m03s 18:03	The archive /documents directory]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=24m01s 24:01	Finding the documents for a specific EPrint]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=26m00s 26:00	System generated documents (previews)]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=26m23s 26:23	History of an EPrint - Revision files in the /revisions directory]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=27m04s 27:04	Static files in /html]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=28m41s 28:41	Static files in /cfg/lang/[en]/static and cfg/static]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=31m12s 31:12	Running generate_static to refresh html pages (and --prune option to remove)]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=31m57s 31:57	Citations - where to find them]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=32m30s 32:30	Plugins - where to find them]
* [http://youtu.be/-D4hEsRB0g4?t=34m06s 34:06	Plugins - where to create a directory for Archive-specific plugins]

==== The Video====
<youtube>-D4hEsRB0g4</youtube>

====Notes, Errata and Additional Information====

Any notes, version information, errata, etc concerned with this video

* EPrints 3.3.14
* Ubuntu 15.04

==Test Yourself==

Exercises as appropriate to allow the learner to practice the subject of the page.

* Locate the home directory of your EPrints installation using Apache configuration files.

* Find the name of the database in the default file.  Check it hasn't been overridden by another configuration file.

* Find the cfg.d folder for an archive.  Compare it to the defaultcfg/cfg.d folder

* Create a static page in the /lang/en/static folder (or whichever language your archive is in)

* Change a phrase by adding a copy to the local.xml file.

==More Reading==

* For more details on specific configuration tasks, see the [[:Category:Training_Video|Training Course]] sections on Configuring EPrints and Maintaining and Developing EPrints.