In this post, I’ll try to explain how to install Test link 1.9.3 on CentOS 6.2 step by step.
Using yum to install required packages
yum install mysql-server php php-mysql php-gd php-ldap
Modify /etc/php.ini to optimize php configuration for TestLink
session.gc_maxlifetime = 2400
max_execution_time = 120
Set up web server and mysql services
chkconfig httpd on
chkconfig mysqld on
service httpd start
service mysqld start
Set a password for mysql root user
mysqladmin -u root password NEWPASSWORD
Add port 80 to iptables, Add the following rule into /etc/sysconfig/iptables
-A INPUT -m state –state NEW -m tcp -p tcp –dport 80 -j ACCEPT
Restart Iptables:
service iptables restart
Create a php file at /var/www/html to check if php works properly
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
Expected Screenshot : http://screencast.com/t/NXyS1F6bGP
Download TestLink 1.9.3 from http://sourceforge.net/projects/testlink/
cd /var/www/html
wget http://goo.gl/HLuhE
tar zxvf testlink-1.9.3.tar.gz
mv testlink-1.9.3 testlink
chmod -R 755 testlink
chmod -R 777 testlink/gui/templates_c
chown -R apache:apache testlink
Go to TestLink webpage to setup first configuration : http://server_ip/testlink
1. Click “New Installation”
Screenshot : http://screencast.com/t/ghllOE4alWj
2. Click “ I agree to the terms set out in this license.”
3. There is checking report. To check if there is no fatal error.
Screenshot : http://screencast.com/t/niazmypZ6 and click continue
4. Here, we use MySQL. Use the root password we created before. click “Process TestLink Setup”
5. Login to test link with admin/admin
There are some security warning need to be fixed
1. Change admin default password
2. Remove Install directory : rm -rf /var/www/html/testlink/install/
3. Modify email settings :
cp custom_config.inc.php.example custom_config.inc.php
Uncomment the following four variables and modify them.
$g_smtp_host = ‘10.201.1.123’; # SMTP server MUST BE configured
$g_tl_admin_email = ‘tl_admin@testlink’; # for problem/error notification
$g_from_email = ‘testlink@testlink’; # email sender
$g_return_path_email = ‘francisco@testlink’;
Reference :
1. TestLink - Installation & Configuration Manual : http://goo.gl/eFNUo
2. Install TestLink : http://goo.gl/peKDv
3. 在linux 下配置testlink : http://goo.gl/FnUFd
4. 测试管理工具TestLink的使用(一)安装篇 : http://goo.gl/pOaNR