How to Install ArchivesSpace on Fedora Server Latest

ArchivesSpace is an open-source web-based archives information management system designed for archives and archival repositories. It provides robust features for managing archival collections such as accessioning, description, and access.

In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing ArchivesSpace on a Fedora Server Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you will need to have:

  • A Fedora Server Latest distribution installed.
  • Access to the command line with sudo privileges.
  • At least 2GB of RAM and a quad-core CPU.
  • A web browser of your choice.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

ArchivesSpace requires several dependencies to be installed before installation. Run the following command to install them:

sudo dnf install git tomcat tomcat-admin-webapps tomcat-webapps java-devel mariadb mariadb-server wget unzip -y

Step 2: Create ArchivesSpace Directory

Next, we need to create a directory where we'll install ArchivesSpace. Run the following command to create it:

sudo mkdir /opt/archivesspace

Step 3: Download ArchivesSpace

We'll now download the latest version of ArchivesSpace. Run the following command to download it:

sudo wget https://github.com/archivesspace/archivesspace/releases/download/v3.2.0/archivesspace-v3.2.0.zip

Step 4: Extract ArchivesSpace

After downloading, extract the downloaded file into the directory we just created using the following command:

sudo unzip archivesspace-v3.2.0.zip -d /opt/archivesspace/

Step 5: Configure ArchivesSpace

Next up, we need to configure ArchivesSpace by running the setup script to create the ArchivesSpace database and configure the application.

Navigate to the extracted folder and run the following command to configure the application:

cd /opt/archivesspace/archivesspace
sudo bash setup.sh

Step 6: Start Tomcat Service

ArchivesSpace requires the Tomcat service to be running. Run the following command to start it:

sudo systemctl start tomcat

Step 7: Accessing ArchivesSpace Web Interface

ArchivesSpace is now installed and configured. You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ArchivesSpace on your Fedora Server Latest operating system. You can now start using ArchivesSpace to manage your archival collections.