# \#getting-started **URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/getting-started/263.md [Latest](https://talk.openmrs.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.openmrs.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.openmrs.org/tags.md) --- ## [Issue with building reference application using docker](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/issue-with-building-reference-application-using-docker/47102)
**Author:** [@mersennec](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mersennec)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/issue-with-building-reference-application-using-docker/47102 "2025-09-24T14:59:16Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying to set up the reference application from openmrs-distro-referenceapplication but have been running into issues and would greatly appreciate some help. Details Application Name: Reference Applicat… --- ## [Hacking Healthcare: My OpenMRS GSoC 2025 Adventure](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/hacking-healthcare-my-openmrs-gsoc-2025-adventure/45471)
**Author:** [@sarang](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sarang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/hacking-healthcare-my-openmrs-gsoc-2025-adventure/45471 "2025-03-24T09:55:32Z")
Greetings, OpenMRS Community! Diving into a large open-source project like OpenMRS can feel overwhelming at first, I’ve been there! To make your journey smoother, I’ve put together this concise, beginner-friendly guide,… --- ## [My Journey with OpenMRS: Setting Up OpenMRS SDK](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/my-journey-with-openmrs-setting-up-openmrs-sdk/45429)
**Author:** [@deepakjain](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/deepakjain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/my-journey-with-openmrs-setting-up-openmrs-sdk/45429 "2025-03-22T07:41:29Z")
Hey OpenMRS Community! :waving\_hand: I’m excited to share my latest contribution to the OpenMRS Wiki—a beginner-friendly guide on Setting Up OpenMRS SDK on Windows! :tada: When I first started contributing to OpenMRS, … --- ## [Darshan Hiranandani : What might be causing OpenMRS to crash after uploading CommonLab?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/darshan-hiranandani-what-might-be-causing-openmrs-to-crash-after-uploading-commonlab/43489)
**Author:** [@darshanhiranandani](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/darshanhiranandani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/darshan-hiranandani-what-might-be-causing-openmrs-to-crash-after-uploading-commonlab/43489 "2024-08-27T12:51:27Z")
Hi Team, I’m encountering an issue with starting OpenMRS. Here’s the error message I’m seeing: Unable to start OpenMRS. Error thrown was: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean wit… --- ## [Servers Hung at Initializing EhCache CacheManager](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/servers-hung-at-initializing-ehcache-cachemanager/27953)
**Author:** [@solemabrothers](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/solemabrothers)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/servers-hung-at-initializing-ehcache-cachemanager/27953 "2024-03-26T07:58:43Z")
Question: I am trying to run a server for our implementation i.e, UgandaEMR, however, I cant start any servers as they reach a point and hung and that at initializing EhCacheManager. I have tried creating different serve… --- ## [I upload commonlab and OpenMRS crashes.. What is going on?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/i-upload-commonlab-and-openmrs-crashes-what-is-going-on/41316)
**Author:** [@wacheeule](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/wacheeule)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/i-upload-commonlab-and-openmrs-crashes-what-is-going-on/41316 "2024-01-07T19:12:50Z")
Ubuntu 22.04, Tomcat 8.5 and Mysql The following error occurred at startup: Unable to start OpenMRS. Error thrown was: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'messageSourc… --- ## [Openmrs not connecting with DB.](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-not-connecting-with-db/18634)
**Author:** [@engr.riyad](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/engr.riyad)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-not-connecting-with-db/18634 "2024-01-06T21:52:40Z")
Openmrs Showing this error: "Unable to create the database. The password might be incorrect or the database is not started. ???Error executing sql: create database if not exists ? default character set utf8 - Could not … --- ## [OpenMRS 3 Fundamentals Academy | 9th -12th January 2024](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-3-fundamentals-academy-9th-12th-january-2024/41107)
**Author:** [@jonathan](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-3-fundamentals-academy-9th-12th-january-2024/41107 "2023-12-12T15:13:03Z")
Hello Team Are you new to OpenMRS? Want to know more about OpenMRS? Are you ready to enhance your expertise in OpenMRS? :loudspeaker: Join us at the OpenMRS 3 Fundamentals Academy from January 9th to 12th, 2024! Eleva… --- ## [Error when setup openmrs](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/error-when-setup-openmrs/26930)
**Author:** [@bhathiya95](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/bhathiya95)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/error-when-setup-openmrs/26930 "2022-01-31T18:05:50Z")
Hii I’m new to openmrs. When I tried to set up openmrs and I run the command mvn clean install openmrs-sdk:run -DserverId=your\_server\_id\_here using my server id it shows the error " No plugin found for prefix ‘openmrs-… --- ## [Install wizard can't create profile file](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/install-wizard-cant-create-profile-file/28562)
**Author:** [@carty](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/carty)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/install-wizard-cant-create-profile-file/28562 "2021-10-18T15:40:09Z")
Hey team, I continue to learn a ton. I have defined as an exercise getting OpenMRS running on a default Debian instance at GCP, it seems like it might be a useful specific unix config for us (me) to test on prior to rele… --- ## [503 error in setting up the esm patient vitals app](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/503-error-in-setting-up-the-esm-patient-vitals-app/34894)
**Author:** [@anjisvj](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/anjisvj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/503-error-in-setting-up-the-esm-patient-vitals-app/34894 "2021-10-18T04:23:05Z")
I followed this document to set up the project. The node server running without an issue. I’m getting the following error. I can open the link locally, Can someone help me with this? --- ## [OpenMRS Platform not running](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-not-running/13615)
**Author:** [@lgilbert](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/lgilbert)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-not-running/13615 "2020-10-29T20:16:33Z")
hello everyone greetings, happened to setup my openmrs platform via Netbeans IDE and it ran perfectly however, after its installation (databases and user password in particular) it showed the screen bellow. what should i… --- ## [Installing OpenMRS modules](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/installing-openmrs-modules/30572)
**Author:** [@seshasowri](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/seshasowri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/installing-openmrs-modules/30572 "2020-10-21T16:23:46Z")
Hi All, I am exploring OpenMRS for an application and am having trouble with the initial setup. • I have downloaded and set up the initial OpenMRS application and have installed the UI module as well. • Currently, I dow… --- ## [Failed to set up OpenMRS distribution server with SDK + MySQL5.7 in a docker container](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/failed-to-set-up-openmrs-distribution-server-with-sdk-mysql5-7-in-a-docker-container/30402)
**Author:** [@rainbow](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/rainbow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/failed-to-set-up-openmrs-distribution-server-with-sdk-mysql5-7-in-a-docker-container/30402 "2020-10-15T23:40:20Z")
Here’s what I did: Set up a mysql 5.7 in docker container. Use openmrs SDK to set up a distribution server with mysql in the docker container. The setup failed. Please help. Here’s the Pastebin link. Thank you! --- ## [Cannot access OpenMRS after deployiment](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cannot-access-openmrs-after-deployiment/30415)
**Author:** [@magp](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/magp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cannot-access-openmrs-after-deployiment/30415 "2020-10-07T15:19:22Z")
Hi all, After deployment I have been seeing an error and I cannot undeploy and deploy again to avoid it. I don’t know if it’s because of it but I was able to deploy it once, and able to install modules. It was the only … --- ## [No properties file at all but openmrs intital setup fail using some properties !!!!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/no-properties-file-at-all-but-openmrs-intital-setup-fail-using-some-properties/30405)
**Author:** [@ltf](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ltf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 10:23am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/no-properties-file-at-all-but-openmrs-intital-setup-fail-using-some-properties/30405 "2020-10-06T10:23:17Z")
i have installed openMRS entreprise 2.1 on mySQL 5.5, Tomacat 7. and worked well. 2 days after mySQL start bugging and i use it for 2 other apps. i have unstalled it and installed 5.7. Since that day, openMRS refuse to s… --- ## [openmrs standalone - Bad CPU type in executable](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-standalone-bad-cpu-type-in-executable/30441)
**Author:** [@levine](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/levine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-standalone-bad-cpu-type-in-executable/30441 "2020-10-05T20:21:06Z")
I"m running JDK 8 on a 64 bit mac osx (10.15.7) and would like to use various standalones, in addition to sdk. sdk works fine, but the standalone won’t start due to the following issue - any help is appreciated. Barry \[… --- ## [What needs to be Updated in the Step by Step Installation for Developers document?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/what-needs-to-be-updated-in-the-step-by-step-installation-for-developers-document/30289)
**Author:** [@rainbow](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/rainbow)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/what-needs-to-be-updated-in-the-step-by-step-installation-for-developers-document/30289 "2020-09-27T18:16:39Z")
Hi @herbert24, @burke As part of the GSoD 2020 project, I am working on updating Step by Step Installation for Developers My questions are: Is there a reason why we need to install MySQL manually? Is it better to u… --- ## [Some difficulty with setting up Standalone package](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/some-difficulty-with-setting-up-standalone-package/29684)
**Author:** [@kkapoor1](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kkapoor1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/some-difficulty-with-setting-up-standalone-package/29684 "2020-08-03T22:24:08Z")
OpenMRS Stand Alone Reference Application Reference Application 2.10.0 Question: So I am very new to this application, and am trying to set this up for a mobile clinic I am a part of. I am trying to set up the standalon… --- ## [Stuck in UI legacy module instalation](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/stuck-in-ui-legacy-module-instalation/30179)
**Author:** [@cianca](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/cianca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/stuck-in-ui-legacy-module-instalation/30179 "2020-09-11T14:15:28Z")
OpenMRS Core 2.4.0 Ubuntu 18.04 Tomcat7 Postgresql 12 Hi everyone I’m stuck in the deployment of my environment. I’ve done this steps: 1- followed this post (with openmrs 2.3 war) and found troubles with liquibase so … --- ## [want to connect reference application to oracle 12c database](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/want-to-connect-reference-application-to-oracle-12c-database/30098)
**Author:** [@ngabo](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ngabo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/want-to-connect-reference-application-to-oracle-12c-database/30098 "2020-09-09T09:48:14Z")
Hello! I would like to install reference application 2.8.1 and I want to connect to oracle 12c database If it is possible, what option should I choose under below question so that I can connect to oracle database Whic… --- ## [Unable to get past add-on manager](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/unable-to-get-past-add-on-manager/30036)
**Author:** [@kkapoor1](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kkapoor1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/unable-to-get-past-add-on-manager/30036 "2020-08-28T10:30:02Z")
Application Name: Platform! Version Number: 2.3.1 Question: Currently just deployed OpenMRS enterprise on my Windows 10 laptop. After logging in with the admin credentials, I am automatically directed to the Add-On Mana… --- ## [Unable to install openmrs using docker](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/unable-to-install-openmrs-using-docker/29679)
**Author:** [@user1](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/user1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/unable-to-install-openmrs-using-docker/29679 "2020-07-31T17:21:18Z")
Application Name: openmrs Version Number: Docker version-19.03.1 Question: When i try to install openmrs using docker by creating docker-compose.yml file given in this link.Once the application is up in docker but when … --- ## [OpenMRS SDK (MySQL5.7 Installation)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-sdk-mysql5-7-installation/29405)
**Author:** [@rad7](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/rad7)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-sdk-mysql5-7-installation/29405 "2020-07-14T13:51:21Z")
Hello Devs, I am setting up my working environment but I encountered an error that I’ve been trying to solve but failed. I ran the command sudo apt-get install mysql-server and the error below was displayed. Reading pac… --- ## [Breaking down walls and attracting more devs to OpenMRS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/breaking-down-walls-and-attracting-more-devs-to-openmrs/28502)
**Author:** [@sidvaish97](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sidvaish97)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 6:29am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/breaking-down-walls-and-attracting-more-devs-to-openmrs/28502 "2020-07-07T06:29:31Z")
@bistenes Thanks for pointing this problem. I am a fairly new to the OpenMRS community (just joined in Jan’20). I am also selected as a GSoC’20 student and working on adding SMART-on-FHIR functionality to OpenMRS. I agr… --- ## [Dockerizing OpenMRS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/dockerizing-openmrs/14072)
**Author:** [@burke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/burke)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/dockerizing-openmrs/14072 "2020-06-22T00:27:02Z")
I noticed on the notes from the recent Scrum of Scrums several implementations are starting to use Docker for production systems. I’m currently working on describing how OpenMRS could be implemented for MSF and was going… --- ## [Build failure while trying to host OpenMRS on AWS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/build-failure-while-trying-to-host-openmrs-on-aws/28649)
**Author:** [@ayakoub96](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ayakoub96)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/build-failure-while-trying-to-host-openmrs-on-aws/28649 "2020-06-21T21:15:28Z")
Application Name: Reference Application Version Number: 2.10.0 Issue: I am trying to host an OpenMRS instance on an EC2 server, and the process reaches the part where it says ‘INFO: Initializing Spring root WebApplicat… --- ## [initial dev setup problem](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initial-dev-setup-problem/28584)
**Author:** [@leebreisacher](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/leebreisacher)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initial-dev-setup-problem/28584 "2020-05-27T20:24:40Z")
I helped out a bit on OpenMRS several years ago, and I have a little time now so I am stepping in again. I read over the dev manual, the step by step setup instructions, etc. I have the latest core files from git/master.… --- ## [How to use openmrs-sdk to run a distro reference](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-use-openmrs-sdk-to-run-a-distro-reference/27992)
**Author:** [@nasif](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/nasif)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-use-openmrs-sdk-to-run-a-distro-reference/27992 "2020-05-05T17:03:15Z")
I have set up openmrs-sdk and trying to run a reference application through sdk (I haven’t built/installed any module separately by my own). My approach was something like this - mvn openmrs-sdk:setup -DserverId=1 -Ddis… --- ## [Unable to install OpenMRS Reference Application](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/unable-to-install-openmrs-reference-application/28042)
**Author:** [@rkaringuri](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/rkaringuri)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/unable-to-install-openmrs-reference-application/28042 "2020-04-23T15:11:58Z")
Hello everyone, I’m new to OpenMRS. I want to implement this wonder EMR in our rural dispensary. I managed to install the OpenMRS platform on Centos 6.10 using tutorial provided by this here. Everything was successful bu… [Next page](https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/getting-started/263.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=getting-started)