Forte for Java 4, Community Edition Getting Started Guide

Forte for Java 4

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Contents

Before You Begin

1. Preparing for Installation

Overview of the Installation

Supported Platforms

System Requirements

2. Installing the J2SE, v. 1.4.0 Platform

Verifying Your J2SE Platform Version

Installing the J2SE Platform on Microsoft Windows Systems

Installing the J2SE Platform in the Red Hat Linux Environment

Installing the J2SE Platform in the Solaris Operating Environment

Installing Patches in a Solaris 8 Operating Environment

Installing the J2SE, v. 1.4.0 Platform in a Solaris 8 Environment

Installing the J2SE, v. 1.4.0 Platform in a 32-bit Solaris 8 Environment

Installing the J2SE, v. 1.4.0 Supplemental Release for 64-bit Operation in a Solaris 8 Environment

Uninstalling the J2SE, v. 1.4.0 Platform

3. Installing the Forte for Java 4 IDE

Supporting Previous Forte for Java Software Releases

Creating a Shared Installation

Installing the Forte for Java 4 IDE on the Supported Platforms

Installation on Microsoft Windows Systems

Installation in the Red Hat Linux Environment

Installation in the Solaris Operating Environments

Installing the IDE Using the Command-line Options

Finding Installation Subdirectories

Uninstalling the Forte for Java 4 IDE

4. Using Your Newly Installed Forte for Java 4 IDE

Setting Up Your Forte for Java 4 IDE

Using the Startup Command-Line Options

5. Customizing Your Installation

Using a PointBase Database

Starting the PointBase Database Server

Stopping the PointBase Database Server

Starting the PointBase Client Console

Stopping the PointBase Client Console

Using Other JDBC Enabled Databases

6. Where to Go From Here

Updating Modules With the Update Center

Other Documentation Resources

7. Troubleshooting

Using the solaris_patch_installer

Installing the Forte for Java 4 IDE

Starting Up the Forte for Java 4 IDE

A. Solaris Patch Identifications and Descriptions

B. Port Usage in the Forte for Java 4 IDE