Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS (for absolute beginners)

This how-to handbook on integrating Apache Solr on your Drupal website is for absolute beginners. If you consider yourself an advanced user, then follow instructions at http://drupal.org/node/343467

Step 1 of 10 Objective & requirements

Objective

Step 10 of 10 Securing Solr administrative console

We're now going to setup security on the first server hosting the Solr engine. This is optional but recommended.

Step 2 of 10 Installing Java

We are now going to install Java on the first remote Ubuntu Server.

Step 3 of 10 Installing Apache Solr

We are now going to install the Apache Solr 3.6.x on the first remote Ubuntu server.

Step 4 of 10 Installing "Apache Solr Search Integration" Drupal module and "PHP library"

We are now going to install “Apache Solr Search Integration” Drupal module and "PHP library" on the second remote Ubuntu Server.

Step 5 of 10 Installing schema & solrconfig files

We are now going to install schema & solrconfig files on the first remote Ubuntu Server.

Step 6 of 10 Activating “Apache Solr Search Integration” Drupal module

We are now going to activate the “Apache Solr Search Integration” Drupal module on the second remote Ubuntu server.

Step 7 of 10 Connecting first & second remote Ubuntu Server

We are now going to connect your first remote Ubuntu Server with your second remote Ubuntu Server.

Step 8 of 10 Indexing Drupal site

We are now going to index our Drupal site by running CRON.

Step 9 of 10 Enabling Drupal blocks

We're now going to enable the Drupal blocks for facets.

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