How to Install InvenioRDM on Windows 11

InvenioRDM is an open-source research data management platform that helps researchers store, manage, and publish their data. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing InvenioRDM on a Windows 11 operating system.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 operating system
• Python 3.8 or higher
• Git
• PostgreSQL 10 or higher
• Redis

Installation Steps

1. Open the Windows Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key + R and then typing cmd.
2. Navigate to the directory where InvenioRDM will be installed. For example, cd C:\InvenioRDM.
3. Clone the InvenioRDM repository by running the following command in the Command Prompt:

git clone https://github.com/inveniosoftware/cookiecutter-invenio-rdm.git

4. Move into the newly created directory by running the command:

cd cookiecutter-invenio-rdm

5. Create a new virtual environment for InvenioRDM by running the following command:

python -m venv venv

6. Activate the virtual environment with the command:

venv\Scripts\activate

7. Install the required Python packages by running the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

8. Install the PostgreSQL database by downloading and running the installer from https://www.postgresql.org/download/.
9. Create a new PostgreSQL database for InvenioRDM by running the following command:

createdb InvenioRDM

10. Install the Redis server by downloading and running the installer from https://redis.io/download.
11. Start the Redis server by running the following command in a new Command Prompt window:

redis-server

12. Copy the .env-sample file and rename it to .env by running the following command:

copy .env-sample .env

13. Edit the contents of the .env file in a text editor to match your system configurations. For example, set the SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI variable to postgresql://username:password@localhost/InvenioRDM.
14. Create the database tables by running the following command:

flask db init
flask db migrate
flask db upgrade

15. Start the InvenioRDM server by running the following command:

flask run

16. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5000 to see the InvenioRDM application.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed InvenioRDM on your Windows 11 operating system!

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