Introduction
OpenMRS is an open-source medical record system platform that provides electronic medical records (EMR) and patient management solutions. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OpenMRS on Ubuntu 22.04.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- An Ubuntu 22.04 server or desktop system
- Root or sudo privileges
Step 1: Install Java
OpenMRS requires Java to run. Install OpenJDK 11 using the following command:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y default-jdk
Step 2: Install MySQL
Install MySQL database server:
sudo apt install -y mysql-server
During the installation, set a secure password for the MySQL root user.
Step 3: Create a Database and User for OpenMRS
Log in to the MySQL shell as the root user:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Create a new database and user for OpenMRS:
CREATE DATABASE openmrs CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'openmrs'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON openmrs.* TO 'openmrs'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Step 4: Download and Install OpenMRS
Download the OpenMRS WAR file from the official website or GitHub:
wget https://downloads.openmrs.org/releases/OpenMRS/releases/2.11.0/openmrs.war
Move the WAR file to the Apache Tomcat webapps directory:
sudo mv openmrs.war /var/lib/tomcat9/webapps/
Restart the Tomcat service:
sudo systemctl restart tomcat9
Step 5: Access OpenMRS
Open a web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip:8080/openmrs. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of OpenMRS.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenMRS on Ubuntu 22.04. You can now use OpenMRS to manage electronic medical records and patient data.
