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The most recent stable version of DSpace, recommended for production use, is available from SourceForge. For more information on the most recent release of the software see the Current Release Notes.
To see what's in store for the future, see Next Release Status and the DSpace RoadMap.
Where can I download the DSpace open source software?
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You're in the right place. First, you'll want to search this FAQ to see if your question has been asked/answered already. Next, try searching the DSpace System Documentation and the DSpace-Tech mailing list archives.
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Post your questions to the DSpace-tech mailing list, where members of the DSpace community will offer their assistance.
And once you find the answer, if you think others will be asking the same question post them here in the Technical FAQ page.
Is there install doc for DSpace?
Yes, the DSpace System Documentation includes a section on Installation. Read through this FAQ and also see Installation.
If you run into any problems or have further questions, send an email to the DSpace-Tech mailing list for help.
How do I report bugs?
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- First, attempt to determine if it really is a bug by asking on the DSpace-Tech mailing list to see if others have encountered this same problem.
- Once you've verified it with someone else, please submit a bug report to DSpace Jira. Try to be as descriptive as you can, and detail the steps that someone else would need to take to encounter this same problem.
- One of the developers will review this bug and get back to you. Don't be surprised if he/she asks some followup questions. The developer may need to figure out exactly how you encountered the bug so that he/she can figure out the best way to fix it.
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- First, attempt to determine if this feature will be useful to everyone using DSpace. The best way to do this is to describe this feature in an email to the DSpace-Tech mailing list in order to begin the discussion.
- Once you've determined your feature would be useful to all, please submit a feature request to DSpace Jira. Try to be as descriptive as possible. Describe the feature in as much detail as you can. Make sure to also describe why you feel this feature would be useful (i.e. what is the use case?)
- Once your feature request is made, the DSpace developers will begin to review it and determine if a volunteer would step up to help developing it. Please be patient. Sometimes a volunteer can be found quickly. Other times it can take a while. If you can help us locate a volunteer developer, it is even more likely that the feature can be developed relatively quickly. If you don't hear anything for a while, follow-up with the DSpace developers by posting a comment to your initial feature request in Jira.
Internal System Error: I keep receiving the message "The system has experienced an internal error". How do I diagnose the problem?
See the Troubleshoot an error page for hints on which log files to check for errors, and the recommended way of sending these to the DSpace-Tech Mailing List
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What's the best strategy for backing up/restoring DSpace?
See BackupRestore.
How do I run DSpace on port 80/443?
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Do I need HTTPS (SSL)?
See SecuringDspace,
also ServletSecurity for more details.
How do I run DSpace on Windows?
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More information about DSpace log files is available in the DSpace System Documentation.
How do I add/index/display another Dublin Core field?
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After you've added a new field, you can add it to the Search (Lucene) Index or Browse Index by following the directions in the "Configuration and Customization" chapter of the DSpace System Documentation.
In that chapter you'll also find hints/tips on customizing your User Interface display to show this new field.
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How do I add a field to the submission UI?
The DSpace System Documentation includes a chapter titled "Customizing and Configuring Submission User Interface" which details how to make this and many other Submission UI customizations.
How do I add a field to the Lucene search index?
The DSpace System Documentation includes a section on "Configuring Lucene Search Indexes" in the chapter on "Configuration and Customization".
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How do I run DSpace with Apache and Tomcat using the mod_jk connector?
See ModJk.
How do I run multiple instances of DSpace in one Tomcat Server?
How do localise the Creative Commons license?
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