How to Install IceHrm on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing IceHrm, an open-source HR management software, on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A server or a VPS with NetBSD installed on it.
• The root access to your server.
• Access to the internet.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, you need to install the required dependencies for IceHrm by running the following command:

pkgin update && pkgin -y install apache php mysql-server php-mysqli php-curl php-mbstring php-gd php-json php-xmlrpc

This command will update the package index and install all the required dependencies to run IceHrm.

Step 2: Download and Extract IceHrm

Next, you need to download and extract the latest version of IceHrm to your server. You can download the latest version from the official IceHrm website using the following command:

wget https://icehrm.com/downloads/get/50

After downloading, extract the package using the following command:

tar -xzvf icehrm.tar.gz

This command will extract the IceHrm package to the current directory.

Step 3: Create a Database

Now, you need to create a new database for IceHrm. You can create a new database using the following command:

mysql -u root -p

This will open the MySQL command prompt. Here, you need to create a new database using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE icehrm;

After creating the database, create a new user and grant them all privileges for the database using the following commands:

CREATE USER 'icehrm'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON icehrm.* TO 'icehrm'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Make sure to replace password with a strong password for the new user.

Step 4: Configure Apache

Next, you need to configure Apache to serve IceHrm. Open the Apache configuration file using the following command:

vi /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the end of the file:

DocumentRoot /path/to/icehrm
<Directory /path/to/icehrm>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Make sure to replace /path/to/icehrm with the path to the IceHrm directory on your server.

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 5: Configure IceHrm

Next, you need to configure IceHrm by editing the config.php file. Navigate to the IceHrm directory and open the file using the following command:

cd /path/to/icehrm
vi config.php

Here, you need to update the following lines:

define("DB_USER", "icehrm");
define("DB_PASSWORD", "password");
define("DB_NAME", "icehrm");

Make sure to replace password with the password you set for the new user.

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 6: Start Apache and MySQL

Finally, you need to start Apache and MySQL using the following commands:

/usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/apache start
/usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/mysql-server start

Step 7: Access IceHrm

Now, you can access IceHrm by opening a web browser and navigating to http://your-server-ip/ or http://your-domain/, depending on your server setup. You should see the IceHrm login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed IceHrm on NetBSD. You can now start using IceHrm to manage your HR tasks.