Koha For Windows

The following three files are required for running koha in your system

1. paklag-koha-3.10.04.rar (Main folder)

2. paklag-koha-3.10.07-addon-0.0.2.7z
3. paklag-koha-3.10.07-addon-0.0.3.7z

Follow these steps for running koha

1. Install 7zip in your system if it is not already installed

2. Extract the main folder of koha named as paklag-koha-3.10.04.7z in drive d or e. A
folder will extract having three 7z files
a) 7z920.zip
b) paklag-koha-3.10.04.7z
c) SQLyog-11.1.1-0.x86Community.7z

3. Extract the above three files one by one in drive d or e using this method

Right click on file and go to the option of 7-zip -------click on Extract files------select
path of drive D, as like the following picture..

A folder usr will create in drive D. There will be 21 files and folders in that.

4. Now extract the paklag-koha-3.10.07-addon-0.0.2.7z using above method. A message

will appear for replace file----- select----yes to all
5. Go to D:\usr\koha\intranet\cgi-bin\svc\config\systempreferences
6. Open file of systempreferences with notepad or wordpad and change its first line
#!/usr/bin/perl to #!/usr/perl/bin/perl and save the changes
 7. Now run three batch files from usr folder
a) start-mysql.bat
b) start-zebra.bat
c) start-httpd.bat

Note: If you are sign in to skype start-http.bat will not run. You have to log out and cant sign in
to Skype while using database.

8. If we access the database right now in web browser. It will shows database maintenance
message. We have to execute a command in portableshell.bat. So,
Run-- D:\usr\ portableshell.bat. A prompt command will open. Execute the following
command in it
perl /usr/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/installer/data/mysql/updatedatabase.pl
This command will upgrade the database version from koha 3.10.04 to koha 3.10.07

Note: Database can be accessed now it will run but some of its feature will not work. We have to
extract paklag-koha-3.10.07-addon-0.0.3.7z at this stage but turn off the running batch files
before extracting.

For turning off, Run D:\usr\stop-mysql.bat. mysql will shut down now close the windows of
start-httpd.bat and start-zebra.bat

9. Extract paklag-koha-3.10.07-addon-0.0.3.7z using the method

Right click on file and go to the option of 7-zip -------click on Extract files------select
path of D drive. A message will appear for replace file----- select----yes to all
10. Now run three batch files from usr folder
a) start-mysql.bat
b) start-zebra.bat
c) start-httpd.bat
11. Now you can access database in your web browser
http://localhost:8080/ for staff client
http://localhost/ for Opac
12. Username at staff client is kohaadmin and password is katikoan
13. Add your library in database after log in
go to-- koha Administration----Basic parameters ----Libraries and groups---New library--
-provide your Library details like library code & name etc. You can also create patron
categories and define circulation rules for you library patrons in koha Administration.
 How to import MARC file in database

Go to ---Tools----catalog--- click on ---Stage MARC records for import ----click on---

choose file----give the path of your marc file ---upload file

When the file is 100% uploaded, click on --- Stage for import ---Manage staged records--
----import this batch into catalog

Now all records are imported into catalog but have to rebuild zebra for make them
searchable in catalog

How to rebuild zebra

1. Run 'D:\usr\portableshell.bat'
2. Execute the following command
perl koha\bin\migration_tools\rebuild_zebra.pl -v -r -a -b
Now search the catalog in your staff client and opac. You will see that all records are
searchable at both sites.