Installing Multiple Instances of Koha (Koha Multiple Interface /Library)

First install Mousepad (or) Leafpad ( Already installed ignore the command)

Open Terminal and apply the below command (Ctrl + T)

sudo apt-get install mousepad
            (or)
sudo apt-get install leafpad

Add two different port numbers for new Koha instance

sudo mousepad /etc/apache2/ports.conf

Add two new ports,

Listen 8000
Listen 8001

Create new instance

sudo koha-create --create-db instancename

We have created an instance (e.g. lptc) for our Lib Power Tech College.

Open and edit apache site file add port numbers

sudo mousepad /etc/apache2/sites-available/lptc.conf

Save and close the file.

Restart Apache server

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

Open Koha staff client and proceed installation post installation process.

http://127.0.1.1:8001

Zebra rebuild

koha-rebuild-zebra -v -f instancename

Find Koha new instance configuration files in

/etc/koha/sites/ instancename