Create a workspace directory, open Command Prompt, and clone the backend repository (or download the release zip file from GitHub):

Happy archiving!

mvn jetty:run

. While most production instances use Linux, Windows 10 is supported for development and testing environments. LYRASIS Wiki System Requirements

Version 8.11.x (Solr 9 is not supported by DSpace 7). Node.js: LTS Version 16 or 18 (with npm).

If ant is not recognized, you need to install Ant or use the Maven-based approach:

To test Solr, open Command Prompt as an Administrator, navigate to C:\Solr\bin , and run: solr.cmd start Use code with caution.

Before beginning, it is important to understand that DSpace 7 is split into two distinct parts that run independently:

Navigate to dspace/config/ and copy local.cfg.EXAMPLE to local.cfg . Edit local.cfg to set your: dspace.dir : e.g., C:/dspace db.url : Connection string for PostgreSQL. solr.server : http://localhost:8983/solr Build: In the root directory, run: mvn package

Open and add the following System Variables :