The vTiger is an open source ERP system. Now I want to share how to install vTiger CRM on your local or vps Centos 7 server. Basically vTiger deploy using apache, php and mysql. You can manage various topics like client, product, invoice, inventory etc. So don’t delay to start this tutorial.

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vTiger system requirements : Official page

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Operating System: CentOS 7
IP address  : 10.66.10.9 
Disk   : 50GB 
RAM   : 1GB 
vCPU   : 2
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Step #01: Check my server latest updated and check version.

[root@vTiger ~]# ip r
[root@vTiger ~]# cat /etc/redhat-release
[root@vTiger ~]# yum -y install epel-release
[root@vTiger ~]# yum -y update

Step #02: Install apache and required php extension.

[root@vTiger ~]# yum -y install httpd
[root@vTiger ~]# rpm -Uvh https://mirror.webtatic.com/yum/el7/webtatic-release.rpm
[root@vTiger ~]# yum -y install php56w php56w-mysql php56w-imap php56w-curl php56w-xml php56w-zlib php56w-gd wget 
[root@vTiger ~]# systemctl start httpd
[root@vTiger ~]# systemctl enable httpd

Check php version using below command.

[root@vTiger ~]# php -v

Edit php.ini file for some config change like memory limit, execution time, error report etc.

[root@vTiger ~]# vi /etc/php.ini

memory_limit = 256M
max_execution_time = 300
display_errors = On
log_errors = Off
short_open_tag = On
error_reporting = E_WARNING & ~E_NOTICE & ~E_DEPRECATED

Now restart apache service using below command.

systemctl restart httpd

Step #03: Now install database server mariadb then create database with user permission.

[root@vTiger ~]# yum -y install mariadb mariadb-server -y
[root@vTiger ~]# systemctl start mariadb
[root@vTiger ~]# systemctl enable mariadb

Now login mariadb terminal for create database.

[root@vTiger ~]# mysql -u root -p

MariaDB [(none)]> create database vtiger_db default character set utf8;
MariaDB [(none)]> create user 'vtiger_user'@'localhost' identified by 'vtiger_user@123';
MariaDB [(none)]> grant all privileges on vtiger_db.* to 'vtiger_user'@'localhost';
MariaDB [(none)]> flush privileges;
MariaDB [(none)]> \q

Step #04: Download latest version vTiger then extract into web directory.

[root@vTiger ~]# wget https://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/vtigercrm/vtiger%20CRM%207.2.0/Core%20Product/vtigercrm7.2.0.tar.gz
[root@vTiger ~]# tar xf vtigercrm7.2.0.tar.gz
[root@vTiger ~]# mv vtigercrm/* /var/www/html/
[root@vTiger ~]# chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/
[root@vTiger ~]# chmod 755 -R /var/www/html/

Disable selinux and allow firewall http port.

[root@vTiger ~]# sed -i 's/enforcing/disabled/g' /etc/selinux/config
[root@vTiger ~]# firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=80/tcp --permanent
[root@vTiger ~]# firewall-cmd --reload
[root@vTiger ~]# reboot

Step #05: Now goto browser type your server ip address http://10.66.10.9/

System Configuration for tow think Database Information & System Information.

Database Information :

Database Type : MySQL
Host Name : localhost
User Name : vtiger_user
Password  : vtiger_user@123
Database Name : vtiger_db

System Information :

Currency : USA, Dollars ($)
Admin User Information
User Name  : admin
Password : ********
Retype Password : ********
First Name : admin
Last Name : erp
Email  : admin@technologyrss.com
Date Format : mm-dd-yyyy
Time Zone : Asia/Dhaka

Then click Next

Step #06: Now See Confirm Configuration Settings.

Database Information
Database Type : MySQL
Database Name : vtiger_db
System Information
URL  : http://10.66.10.9/
Currency : USA, Dollars
Admin User Information
User Name : admin
Last Name : erp
Email  : admin@technologyrss.com
Time Zone : Asia/Dhaka
Date Format : mm-dd-yyyy

Click Next

Please let us know your Industry : Telecommunications

If you want select any one then click Next. Now see Installation in progress…

Step #07: What would you like to use vTiger CRM for? : Select All .

Then click Next

Almost there! Now Get Started.

If you have any problem face so you see my YouTube channel for more details.