This topic describes how to install Kuali Coeus on a single server. The Kuali Coeus application binaries and source code are included as part of the installation distribution.
The Kuali Coeus application assists in the accessibility, administration and support of research information. There are many components that are working together to configure and install Kuali Coeus. The core system is known as Kuali Rice (KR), which is a set of integrated middleware products that allows Kuali Coeus to interface with technical modules running from a web server. Kuali Rice facilitates enterprise workflow functionality and provides customizable and configurable user interfaces that have a clean and universal look and feel. Kuali Rice contains five core modules of which two are actively used in Kuali Coeus. Kuali Enterprise Workflow (KEW) monitors document routing and approval while automating electronic processes and transactions across the enterprise. The Kuali Nervous System (KNS) alternately handles functionality common to many modules and can be thought of as a framework of reusable components providing an abstraction layer for developers to easily integrate with other Kuali Rice components.
Kuali Coeus scales depending upon your environment needs and therefore allows for various architectural choices to be implemented during installation. This topic covers the essential architectural components that are vital to the overall operation of the system. Kuali Coeus handles data storage using a database to maintain records. Care must be taken to ensure that the database remains accessible during times when Kuali Coeus is active. The Kuali Coeus application server manages data for presentation through a web browser.