The NCI Online Credentialing Repository (NCI OCR, previously FIREBIRD) is a software application that supports electronic submission of clinical trial documentation to trial sponsors and regulatory bodies. NCI OCR automates the investigator registration process that currently requires submission of a series of paper forms including the Form FDA 1572, Curriculum Vitae, Financial Disclosure Form, and supporting documentation. Through a single web-based interface to a secure central repository, investigators will be able to maintain their profile containing the accreditation information required for their participation in drug trials.
This product includes software developed by 5AM, Essex Management and the National Cancer Institute.
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This software package is now branded as NCI OCR (Online Credentialing Repository) but during its initial development was named FIREBIRD. For this reason you will see the name FIREBIRD used Java package namespaces, class names, etc. We are retaining use of the name FIREBIRD for these internal constructs, but any user visible references to the application must be to NCI OCR.
These are the pre-requisites for deploying NCI OCR in a development environment:
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Download and install Java 6
After installing Java 6, download the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files 6 and install them following the README.txt file downloaded. Link: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
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Download and Install Maven 2.2.x
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Download and install JBoss 5.1.0 for JDK 6 and Set JBOSS_HOME env variable to your JBoss installation directory. Copy bouncycastle jars to $JBOSS_HOME/server/default/lib.
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Download and install postgres 8.4.x from http://www.postgresql.org/download/. During the installation, take note of the password for the postgres user.
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Make sure your JAVA_HOME and PATH variables are set to use Java 6 and maven 2.2.x.
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Install GIT (client) version 1.6.x if not already present and add to your PATH.
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Clone the git Repo. See instructions at
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Initialize the database:
cd software/services mvn -Pnuke-db,local sql:execute
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Synchronize with the Staging grid trust fabric:
If not already installed, download and install caGrid 1.4 from cagrid.org. In the root of the caGrid installation run the following command: ant -Dtarget.grid=nci_stage-1.4 configure
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Configure your profiles.xml by copying profiles.xml.example to profiles.xml and changing any necessary properties.
Note that jboss.home in the local profile needs to be set
To deploy the application:
cd software
mvn -Plocal,nes-integration-tier clean install cargo:deploy
cp server/target/classes/*.xml $JBOSS_HOME/server/default/deploy
NOTE: If you get a java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space error, run "export MAVEN_OPTS=-Xmx512m"
Use the standard JBOSS_HOME/bin/run.sh (run.bat for Windows) to start the application.
For either build system JBOSS_HOME/bin/shutdown.sh (shutdown.bat for Windows) -S will stop JBoss.
Access the application at http://localhost:8080/ocr/
The test user account recommended for initial access is: Username: fbciinv1 Password: F1reb1rd!!