Installing the Application Server Software

After you have verified that your system meets the requirements specified in the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q4 Release Notes, use either of the following sets of steps to install the Application Server product.

To Install on UNIX or Linux

Steps

1. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the bundle file.

2. Change the permission of the bundle file so that you have execute access:

   chmod +x bundle_filename

3. Run the installation program.

   • To run the installation program that uses a graphical interface, at the command prompt type the name of the bundle file:

     ./bundle_filename

   • To run the installation program that uses the command-line interface, at the command prompt type the name of the bundle file followed by the -console option:

     ./bundle_filename -console

4. In the Admin Configuration page (or at the command line), enter the following:

   • Admin User Name—Name of the user who administers the server

   • Password—Admin user’s password to access the Admin Server (8-character minimum)

   • Admin Port—Administration port number for initial server instance

   • HTTP Port—Port number to access the default server instance

   • HTTPS Port—Secure port number to access the default server instance

5. In the Installation Options page, select the options that you want.

   If you select the “Upgrade from Previous Version” checkbox, the upgrade process begins after installation is completed. For information about upgrading, see the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Upgrade and Migration Guide.

6. Set the PATH environment variable to include the Application Server install_dir /bin directory.

7. Verify the installation by following the instructions in the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Quick Start Guide, located in install_dir/docs/QuickStart.html or online at http://docs.sun.com/ .

To Install on Windows

Steps

1. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the .exe file.

2. Double click the .exe file to start the installation program.

3. Follow the instructions on the wizard screens of the installation program.

4. In the Admin Configuration page (or at the command line), enter the following:

   • Admin User Name—Name of the user who administers the server

   • Password—Admin user’s password to access the Admin Server (8-character minimum)

   • Admin Port—Administration port number for initial server instance

   • HTTP Port—Port number to access the default server instance

   • HTTPS Port—Secure port number to access the initial server instance

5. In the Installation Options page, select the options that you want.

   If you select the “Upgrade from Previous Version” checkbox, the upgrade process begins after installation is completed. For information about upgrading, see theSun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Upgrade and Migration Guide.

6. If you did not select the corresponding option on the Installation Options screen, set the PATH environment variable to include the Application Server install_dir /bin directory.

7. Verify the installation by following the instructions of the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Quick Start Guide, located in install_dir/docs/QuickStart.html or at http://docs.sun.com.