Frank,

One of the best ways we can help you is on the mailing list.  Tell us what
steps you've already completed and where you are stuck.  Are you getting any
specific errors?  Please describe the problem in detail.

Thanks,
Ryan 


On 8/5/09 10:45, "jathwon" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Can anyone help me set up a basic server for Mifos?  I want to thank
> everyone for all the comments regarding my mifos deployment. At the
> moment I have been unsuccessful with the install. I have followed the
> instructions on the Knowledge center page and still unable to set up
> the basic server.
> Frank/Jathwon
> 
> On Aug 4, 6:26 pm, Ryan Whitney <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> Frank,
>> 
>> If you are considering supporting multiple processes, I would take some time
>> to get familiar with Mifos Roles + Permissions options.  That would really
>> be your best way to map to those different processes, creating role types
>> that are specific to each of your countries.
>> 
>> As for connectivity, another thing to consider is if there are decent
>> connections within a reasonable distance of the MFI office.  For instance,
>> you could send all the collection sheets with one person to enter at a
>> nearby cyber café.  Also, Mifos will work for a single user over a 56k modem
>> connection and most cellular modems (as long as you have a decent
>> connection).
>> 
>> Another thing you should be aware of is that currently, Mifos does not
>> support multiple currencies.  If you are collecting more than one currency,
>> that is another reason to consider using multiple instances of Mifos.
>> 
>> Ryan
>> 
>> On 8/5/09 6:13, "Jeff Brewster" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi Frank,
>>>> From what you've mentioned so far, setting up a basic web server that
>>> all of the branches can access seems like your best bet.  As Gbolahan
>>> mentioned, you should confirm the connectivity ability of the MFI
>>> centers you will be servicing.  Assuming they have a good internet
>>> connection, as Krishnan mentioned it is pretty straight forward to set
>>> up a new server on the internet.
>> 
>>> One consideration you should make is whether the different centers all
>>> can comply to the same process, accounting rules, etc. that Mifos can
>>> handle.  If you have different requirements, you may want to create
>>> multiple instances of Mifos on your server.
>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Jeff
>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 1:16 PM
>>>> To: [email protected]; A good place to start for users or folks
>>>> new to Mifos.
>>>> Subject: Re: [Mifos-users] SPAM-MED: Re: New to Mifos
>> 
>>>> Thanks Oshonubi,
>>>> I am actually out of the US trying to bring my MFI centers in Uganda
>>>> and Kenya running on a better MIS. Your right about option 2, however
>>> I
>>>> am just trying to establish access to a web based Mifos. Is that the
>>>> mifos light you mentioned? I am trying to avoid having to install
>>> mifos
>>>> at each center, rather have each center have access to a web-based
>>>> mifos. How can access a web based mifos basic server? Thanks in
>>>> advance.
>>>> Sent via Franx BlackBerry
>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: "Gbolahan Oshonubi" <[email protected]>
>> 
>>>> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:56:11
>>>> To: A good place to start for users or folks new to Mifos.<mifos-
>>>> [email protected]>; A good place to start for users or folks
>>>> new to Mifos.<[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Mifos-users] SPAM-MED:  Re:  New to Mifos
>> 
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