Alfresco Community Edition is a popular, open-source Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system used by businesses around the world. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process for Alfresco Community Edition on Windows 11.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
The first step is to download the Alfresco Community Edition installer. Follow these steps to do so:
Once the download is complete, follow the steps below to run the installer:
In this step, you will be asked to accept the license agreement. Read through the agreement carefully and check the box next to "I accept the terms of the license agreement" to continue.
Specify the folder where you want Alfresco Community Edition to be installed. The default location is usually in C:\Alfresco.
In this step, you can choose which components of Alfresco Community Edition that you want to install. If you are unsure, leave the default selection as it is and click Next.
You will now be asked to configure the database settings. Here, you can choose between two databases: MySQL or PostgreSQL. Choose whichever one works best for you.
This step involves configuring the Alfresco repository and share settings. Here, you can specify the name, title, and description for your Alfresco instance, as well as set the administrative user's credentials.
Solr search is an important feature of Alfresco Community Edition. In this step, you can configure the Solr search settings. If you are unsure, leave the default selection as it is and click Next.
SMTP server configuration is used for sending email notifications from Alfresco. You need to configure an SMTP server to receive notifications. If you do not have an SMTP server, you can use a public one like Gmail or Yahoo!
Review all the settings on the Summary screen to verify that everything is correct. If you need to make any changes, you can click on the Back button to revisit previous steps.
Once you are satisfied with your settings, click on the Install button to start the installation process.
The installation process will begin and may take a few minutes to complete. After it is finished, click on Finish to close the installation wizard.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Alfresco Community Edition on your Windows 11 machine. You can use the platform to manage your organization's content and collaborate with others.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!