This document describes the setup for the Intro to Java Programming Workshop using WSAD.
Important: Please print this document and as you install the software, mark up the document with the actual directory paths where you installed the software. Then leave a copy of the marked-up document for the instructor.
With the exception of the operating system, all of the required software is available at no charge for download (some packages will require you to register on a website).
If you have questions or difficulties with the installation, you can contact Joel Barnum at jbarnum@descriptor.com. or 319-362-3906.
Install the operating system and service pack. Be sure to install TCP/IP networking and give the computer a TCP/IP hostname. Install Internet Explorer if necessary.
Create a folder in the root directory of drive C: named java. You will install the required software (except for WSAD) into this directory.
Download the Java2 Standard Edition documentation package from:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
The file name should be something like j2sdk-1_4_2-doc.zip. Then unzip the documentation package ZIP to the c:\java folder.
Warning: Version 5.1.2 of WSAD is required for this class. Version 5.0 will not work.
Download WSAD 5.1.2 Trial Version for Windows from:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/downloads/wsad/
Download all required parts and optional part WAS51_Part1.bin, then run the wsextract utility to extract the downloaded files.
When wsextract finishes, accept the option to run the installation, then install accepting all defaults.
To test the WSAD installation, choose Application Developer 5.1 from the IBM WebSphere Studio entry on the Windows Start menu.
Download the Student Labs Archive from: http://www.descriptor.com/courseware/intro-java/licensees/setup/wsad/javaclass.zip
Unzip this file to the root directory of drive C: -- you should end up with a folder named c:\javaclass with several subfolders.
Now you need to update environment variables. Go to Start - Settings - Control Panel - System and select the Environment tab. (In Windows 2000, press the Advanced Tab and then press the Environment button.) Put the following string at the beginning of the User PATH environment variable:
C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere Studio\Application Developer\v5.1.2\runtimes\base_v51\java\jre\bin;
Make sure the drive and directory match where you actually installed WSAD.
To test the Java environment variable setting, choose Start - Run, then enter cmd and press OK. In the new command prompt window, enter:
java -fullversion
You should see a Java version number message.
If this fails, close the command window, re-check the PATH environment variable and test again.
Repeat the Student software setup on the instructor machine.
Download and install the Courseware Viewer program.
Download the Viewer from: http://www.descriptor.com/viewer/binaries/winsetup.zip
Unzip this archive to a temporary directory on the Instructor machine. Then run the "setup.exe" program to install the Courseware Viewer. During installation, you will need to reference a 1.4 or newer Java Virtual Machine (java.exe). Assuming you installed WSAD in its default location, you can find such a JVM at:
C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere Studio\Application Developer\v5.1.2\runtimes\base_v51\java\bin
Download the Screen Show Materials Archive from http://www.descriptor.com/courseware/intro-java/licensees/setup/intro-java-screenshow.zip
Unzip this file to the root directory of drive C: -- you should end up with a folder named javaclass\courseware with several subfolders.