Chapter 6 Installing the N1 SPS Modeler

This chapter describes how to install the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler. This chapter explains the following topics.

Overview of the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler

The Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 6.0 release includes the N1 SPS Modeler, a NetBeans^TM module that enables N1 SPS developers to create components, plans, and plug-ins in a feature rich IDE. The N1 SPS Modeler includes the following features:

Wizards for creating N1 SPS objects – The N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler enables you to create N1 SPS objects – plans, components, even plug-ins – through a set of interactive wizards. These wizards prompt you for the required information, and create the necessary directory and file structure for your object.
Advanced editing features – The N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler provides the following editing features to facilitate your N1 SPS development.
- Syntax highlighting
- Code folding
- Code completion
Integrated XML schema and JavaDoc – The N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler provides context-sensitive access to the N1 SPS XML schema documentation and JavaDoc within the NetBeans interface.
Connectivity with existing N1 SPS master servers – To take advantage of any existing development work, you can configure NetBeans to connect with N1 SPS master servers to check in and check out N1 SPS objects.
Integration with source control systems – With the NetBeans IDE, you can take advantage of the integrated support for source control systems such as CVS and Subversion to control your N1 SPS development work.

System Requirements for the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler

To import the N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler in your NetBeans environment, you must have the following software installed on your system.

Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.5 release

The JDK 1.5 release is available for download at http:// http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp.
NetBeans 5.5.1 release
NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5.1 Beta release

The NetBeans 5.5.1 Beta release and the NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5.1 Beta release are available as part of the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5) Tools Bundle Update 3 Preview, which contains NetBeans 5.5.1 Beta and NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5.1 Beta and other Java EE tools. This preview release is available for download at http://javashoplm.sun.com/ECom/docs/Welcome.jsp?StoreId=7&PartDetailId=JEETOOLS-BNDL-551-BT-G-F&TransactionId=noreg.

Installing the N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler

Complete these steps to install the N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler.

How to Install the N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler

Download and install the JDK 1.5 software.

The JDK 1.5 release is available for download at http:// http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp.

Download and install the NetBeans 5.5.1 release.

Download and install the NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5.1 Beta release.

The NetBeans 5.5.1 Beta release and the NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5.1 Beta release are available as part of the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5) Tools Bundle Update 3 Preview, which contains NetBeans 5.5.1 Beta and NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5.1 Beta and other Java EE tools. This preview release is available for download at http://javashoplm.sun.com/ECom/docs/Welcome.jsp?StoreId=7&PartDetailId=JEETOOLS-BNDL-551-BT-G-F&TransactionId=noreg.

Access the N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler software.

The Sun N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler software is available in the modeler directory on the Sun N1 SPS 6.0 DVD or the software download image.

Launch the NetBeans 5.5.1 application.

From the NetBeans Tools menu, select the Update Center option.

The Update Center Wizard displays.

In the Update Center wizard, select Install Manually Downloaded Modules, then click Next.

The Select Modules to Install panel displays.

Navigate to the location of the modeler directory.

Select the NetBeans module files (.nbm) in the modeler directory to add to your NetBeans IDE, then click Next.

You must include the following modules.
- com-sun-sps-modeler-files.nbm
- com-sun-sps-modeler-metadata.nbm
- com-sun-sps-modeler-projectapi.nbm
- com-sun-sps-modeler-projects.nbm
- com-sun-sps-modeler-schemamodel.nbm
- com-sun-sps-modeler.nbm
- javax-xml-bind.nbm
To enable the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler to connect, add the following modules.
- com-sun-sps-modeler-msconnmgr-base.nbm
- com-sun-sps-modeler-msconnmgr-utils.nbm
Note –
The ability to connect to an SPS Master Server is supported only on Solaris and Linux releases that are supported by the N1 SPS Command Line Interface.

To continue the installation, accept the software license by clicking the Accept button.

To cancel the installation, click the Decline button.

The View Certificates and Install Modules panel displays.

Select the check box in the Include column for each module, then click Next.

The Module Certificate window displays.

To continue the installation, review and accept the security certificate for each module by clicking the Accept button.

The View Certificates and Install Modules panel displays.

Click the Finish button.

The N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler modules are installed in your NetBeans IDE.

Restart your NetBeans 5.5.1 IDE to complete the installation.

Next Steps

Review the N1 Service Provisioning System Modeler online help to perform advanced software configuration tasks.