This guide provides instructions for installing the Sun JavaTM System Application Server Platform Edition software. The following topics are discussed:
UNIX installations support both root and non-root user installations. Users of Windows installations should have Power User or Administrator access.
There are two different distribution types:
The Application Server product distribution includes the following components:
Application Server software, including administrative tools and utilities
Sun Java System Message Queue
PointBase Database Server
The JavaTM 2 PlatformTM, Enterprise Edition (J2EETM) 1.4 product distribution includes the following components:
All components contained in the Application Server product distribution
JavaTM 2 Platform Edition (J2SETM) Software Development Kit (SDK)
J2EETM SDK samples, which includes BluePrints applications, such as Petstore, Adventure Builder, and SmartTicket
Use these instructions to install either distribution.
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.
Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the bundle file.
Change the permission of the bundle file so that you have execute access:
chmod +x bundle_filename
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
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
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.
Set the PATH environment variable to include the Application Server install_dir /bin directory.
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/ .
Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the .exe file.
Double click the .exe file to start the installation program.
Follow the instructions on the wizard screens of the installation program.
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
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.
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.
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.
Silent mode installation is non-interactive. You must first provide a configuration file for information that the installer needs. The following topics are discussed:
The installation configuration file is created when you use the savestate option with a setup command to start a interactive installation. During the interactive installation, your input is collected and stored in the configuration file you specified. This forms the template for silent installation, which you can use later to install the product on one or more machines. If needed, you can modify the installation configuration file.
The following topics are addressed:
The syntax for creating an installation configuration file is as follows:
For graphical method: ./bundle_filename -savestate filename
For command-line method: ./bundle_filename -console -savestate filename.
# # Wizard Statefile created: Mon Aug 25 19:26:08 PDT 2003 # Wizard path: /j2ee_app_sol/appserv.class # # Wizard Statefile section for Sun Java System Application Server # [STATE_BEGIN Sun Java System Application Server a2512d6e8bdfa24acaf5e6bb5d0d46a803690279] defaultInstallDirectory = /SUNWappserver currentInstallDirectory = /opt/SUNWappserver JDK_LOCATION = /share/builds/components/jdk/1.4.2/SunOS INST_ASADMIN_USERNAME = admin INST_ASADMIN_PASSWORD = adminadmin INST_ASADMIN_PORT = 4848 INST_ASWEB_PORT = 8080 INST_HTTPS_PORT = 1043 INST_JMS_PORT = 7676 INST_ORB_PORT = 3700 INST_ORB_SSL_PORT = 1060 INST_ORB_MUTUALAUTH_PORT = 1061 INST_JMX_PORT = 8686 INST_POINTBASE_PORT = 9092 ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED = FALSE STORE_ADMIN_AUTH = FALSE CREATE_SAMPLES_DOMAIN = FALSE CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT = FALSE UPDATE_PATH = FALSE [STATE_DONE Sun Java System Application Server a2512d6e8bdfa24acaf5e6bb5d0d46a803690279] |
You can modify the installation configuration file by editing the variables and values described in Modifying the Installation Configuration File. This table provides four columns showing variable names, valid values (if applicable), contents, and comments.
Table 1–1 Installation Configuration File Variables
Variable Name |
Valid Values (if applicable) |
Content |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|
defaultInstallDirectory |
Default installation directory path | ||
currentInstallDirectory |
Selected installation directory path | ||
JDK_LOCATION |
Selected J2SE installation directory path |
This entry is needed only for distributions that do not contain a bundled J2SE. |
|
INST_ASADMIN_USERNAME |
Administrator user name for initial server instance | ||
INST_ASADMIN_PASSWORD |
Administrator password for initial server instance |
This entry is obfuscated by default. See also description of ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED variable. |
|
INST_ASADMIN_PORT |
0 -65535 |
Administration server port number for initial server instance | |
INST_ASWEB_PORT |
0 -65535 |
HTTP port number for initial server instance | |
INST_HTTPS_PORT |
0 -65535 |
HTTPS port number for initial server instance | |
INST_JMS_PORT |
0 -65535 |
JMS port number for initial server instance |
If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 7676 is used. |
INST_ORB_PORT |
0 -65535 |
ORB port number for initial server instance |
If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 3700 is used. |
INST_ORB_SSL_PORT |
0 -65535 |
Secure ORB port number for initial server instance |
If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 3820 is used. |
INST_ORB_MUTUALAUTH_PORT |
0 -65535 |
Mutual authentication ORB port number for initial server instance |
If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 3920 is used. |
INST_JMX_PORT |
0 -65535 |
JMX port number for initial server instance |
If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 8686 is used. |
INST_POINTBASE_PORT |
0 -65535 |
PointBase server port number |
If the configuration file does not include this entry, default value of 9092 is used. |
ADMIN_PASSWORD_ENCRYPTED |
TRUE FALSE |
Obfuscated admin password flag |
In initial statefile created by product installer this flag is set to TRUE, since the admin password value is obfuscated for security reasons. To override the value for admin password, enter INST_ASADMIN_PASSWORD value in clear text and set this flag to FALSE to enable silent installation to process it correctly. |
STORE_ADMIN_AUTH |
TRUE FALSE |
Whether to create admin authentication user preference file | |
CREATE_SAMPLES_DOMAIN |
TRUE FALSE |
Whether to create additional samples server domain. | |
CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT |
TRUE FALSE |
Whether to create autodeploy folder desktop shortcut. |
Valid for Windows platforms only and is disregarded otherwise. |
UPDATE_PATH |
TRUE FALSE |
Whether to update PATH environment variable to include Application Server bin directory. |
Valid only for Windows platforms and is disregarded otherwise. If this entry is not present, default value of FALSE is used. |
To install the Sun Java System Application Server software in silent mode:
Review configuration file and verify that it contains what you want to use for your silent installation.
Copy your installation configuration file to each machine where you plan to install the Application Server software.
Copy the Application Server distribution file to each machine where you plan to install the Application Server software.
Navigate to the directory where you copied the distribution file and your installation configuration file.
Start silent installation at the command line using the following command format: ./ bundle_filename -silent config_file
The installation program reads the specified config_file, checks for adequate disk space, then installs the product based on the data in config_file.
When the prompt is returned, the silent installation is complete and the installation components are installed on your systems.
Start the Application Server software by using the instructions in the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Administration Guide
When the Admin Console is started, the initial page of the Application Server graphical interface is displayed.