How to install GLPI on Windows 10

GLPI is a popular open-source IT asset management and helpdesk software. It is commonly used by organizations to manage their IT infrastructure and support user requests. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install GLPI on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Windows 10 operating system
  • Apache web server
  • PHP 7.1 or higher
  • MySQL or MariaDB database

Step 1: Download GLPI

Visit the official GLPI website at https://www.glpi-project.org/ and download the latest version of GLPI. Once the download is complete, extract the zip file to your desired location.

Step 2: Create a MySQL database

Open the MySQL or MariaDB command prompt and login to your database server. You can do this by running the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your root user password when prompted. Once you have logged in, create a new database for GLPI by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE glpi;

Create a new user and grant it access to the newly created database with the following commands:

CREATE USER 'glpiuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'glpipassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON glpi.* TO 'glpiuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace 'glpiuser' and 'glpipassword' with your desired username and password.

Step 3: Configure Apache

Next, you need to configure Apache to serve the GLPI files. Open the Apache configuration file located at C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\httpd.conf and add the following lines to the end of the file:

Alias /glpi "C:/path/to/glpi"
<Directory "C:/path/to/glpi">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Replace '/glpi' with your desired URL path and 'C:/path/to/glpi' with the path to the extracted GLPI files.

Step 4: Install GLPI

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/glpi. You should see the GLPI installer page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

During the installation process, you will need to enter the database details that you created in Step 2. Make sure to enter the correct database name, username, and password.

Once the installation is complete, you should see the GLPI login page. Log in with the default username 'glpi' and password 'glpi' to access the application.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GLPI on Windows 10. You can now use GLPI to manage your IT assets and support user requests. If you encounter any issues during the installation, refer to the official GLPI documentation for troubleshooting tips.