Installation Guidelines: Windows - End-User

This is a very common use case for Emergency Management workers in the field with poor connectivity to central servers.

It can be run on a Laptop or even on a USB stick.

Install Sahana-Eden

This installer is for End-Users - it includes Python, all necessary libraries, Web2Py & Eden (21Mb):

• http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/downloads/Sahana-Eden-0.5.4.exe

Note: This Download is a very old version of Sahana. This installer needs updating.

Launch Sahana-Eden

• c:\bin\web2py.exe
• Select a Password
• 'click here for the administrative interface'
• Enter same password

Done!

• ​http://127.0.0.1:8000/init/

Configure as Windows Service (optional)

cd \path\to\web2py
copy options_std.py web2py\options.py
c:\python26\python web2py.py -W install

• ​http://web2py.com/AlterEgo/default/show/77
• ​http://groups.google.com/group/web2py/browse_thread/thread/733896d0aec07d3e

Future Plans

We should provide an updated Installer which provides the user with the option of installing on either C: (with Start Menu icon) or a Flash Drive (with autorun.inf, favicon.ico & a sahana.cmd)

• How the current installer was built: InstallationGuidelinesWindowsMaintenance
• Notes on building Web2Py with current Python 2.7: PortableApplicationGenerator
• BluePrintInstallerWindows