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Goal 5: DSpace will support low-cost, hosted solutions and deployments (by featuring an easy, "just works" setup)

Assigned: Stuart Lewis

[summary of goal]

, Robin Taylor, Claire Knowles

DSpace should be easy to install without requiring Java development expertise, to configure without requiring server access, and to monitor from within the application. Basic configuration options, including the look and feel and selecting themes should be accessible from within the DSpace online administration area.

  • Action 5A: Investigate download, packaging, and installation tools for Java web applications to make it easier to build a working system; What do comparator systems use?
  • Action 5B: Examine options for lightweight installation with setup tasks such as database population undertaken via the web interface upon first use, and creation of initial admin account;
  • Action 5C: Move configuration of basic theme configuration options (colours, logo) into administrative interface;
  • Action 5D: Move most configuration into the database, so that it can be updated via the administration screens;
  • Action 5E: Document options for scaling and load-balancing DSpace;
  • Action 5F: Consider developing a Simple Asset Store as the default asset store that uses a more logical naming structure for human traversal;
  • Action 5G: Create a health check tool that can report on issues, of potential future issues (e.g. low disk space);
  • Action 5H: Ensure no data is stored in transient technologies (for example solr statistics do not have persistent storage and can be easily lost or corrupted);
  • Action 5I: Easier setup tool for CNRI handles;
  • Action 5J: Create alerting tool for new upgrades to alert administrators within the admin user interface;
  • Action 5K: Investigate options to assist with upgrades (for example highlighting changes from core code or configurations)
  • Action 5A: Modern User Interface platform or framework (to help support easy deployment, customization and upgrade processes)
  • Action 5B: Easier Installation
  • Action 5C: Easier Upgrade process