Difference between revisions of "Make your own Wiki"
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Get the wiki running== | ==Get the wiki running== | ||
| + | ===Short Version=== | ||
| + | #Open an AWS account | ||
| + | #Launch a free-their instance with the Interventional Services Wiki Project AMI | ||
| + | #Configure MySQL | ||
| + | #Configure MediaWiki | ||
| + | #Load in the templates | ||
| + | ===Long Version=== | ||
*[[Startup Instructions | Follow the instructions here]] | *[[Startup Instructions | Follow the instructions here]] | ||
| − | + | ==Add a domain name== | |
#Get and assign an Elastic IP to your instance from your AWS EC2 dashboard | #Get and assign an Elastic IP to your instance from your AWS EC2 dashboard | ||
#Use AWS Route53 to purchase and link your chosen domain name | #Use AWS Route53 to purchase and link your chosen domain name | ||
#Install [https://certbot.eff.org/ CertBot] | #Install [https://certbot.eff.org/ CertBot] | ||
#Change LocalSettings.php to point to https:yourdomainname. | #Change LocalSettings.php to point to https:yourdomainname. | ||
| − | + | ||
| + | ==Maintenance== | ||
*Use apt-update and upgrade to patch your operating system regularly. (weekly) (SSH and CLI) | *Use apt-update and upgrade to patch your operating system regularly. (weekly) (SSH and CLI) | ||
*Monitor [[Special:RecentChanges]] for malicious activity. (At least weekly) | *Monitor [[Special:RecentChanges]] for malicious activity. (At least weekly) | ||
*Set-up a backup protocol through AWS EC2 Lifecycle manager | *Set-up a backup protocol through AWS EC2 Lifecycle manager | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 17 March 2023
This page is a step-by-step instruction to create your own wiki like this one. You must have a sense of adventure and good Google skills, or have a working knowledge of the following:
- LAMP servers
- Unix/Linux
- MySQL or MariaDB
- PHP
- SSH and Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
If you are unable to accomplish this on your own, we offer a forum for free support, and paid support options.
Overview
Get the wiki running
Short Version
- Open an AWS account
- Launch a free-their instance with the Interventional Services Wiki Project AMI
- Configure MySQL
- Configure MediaWiki
- Load in the templates
Long Version
Add a domain name
- Get and assign an Elastic IP to your instance from your AWS EC2 dashboard
- Use AWS Route53 to purchase and link your chosen domain name
- Install CertBot
- Change LocalSettings.php to point to https:yourdomainname.
Maintenance
- Use apt-update and upgrade to patch your operating system regularly. (weekly) (SSH and CLI)
- Monitor Special:RecentChanges for malicious activity. (At least weekly)
- Set-up a backup protocol through AWS EC2 Lifecycle manager
