INSTALLATION 1. import vdpi_db.sql into mysql, create vdpi_db database first 2. set proper database credentials in application/config/databases.php 3. that's it ! CRON SETUP The aggregates table needs to be populated periodically using cron task. the script is actually CI's controller accessed from CLI. 1. Aggregates table insert script : script path : {VDPI GUI INSTALL_DIR}/index.php vdaemon agg -> This is an infinite loop daemon script, need NO CRON 2. Alerter script : script path : {VDPI GUI INSTALL_DIR}/index.php vdaemon alert CRON entry example : */5 * * * /usr/bin/php /var/www/vdpi/html/index.php vdaemon alert * * * * * /opt/vdpi/script/./trace 2. Database Backup script : script path : {VDPI GUI INSTALL_DIR}/index.php vdaemon dbbackup -> This backup script creates backup of the whole database, saved as SQL dump, with option of two format, uncompressed and gziped CRON entry example : 59 */12 * * /usr/bin/php /var/www/vdpi/html/index.php vdaemon dbbackup