Installation Guide for Descriptor Systems Phase #1 - Java Server-Side Programming.

This document describes the setup for the Descriptor Systems Phase #1 - Java Server-Side Programming workshop.

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 319-362-3906 or email at .

Hardware Requirements - Student computers

• A Pentium 1Ghz processor
• 500MB of free disk space for installation
• 256MB of memory, 512MB strongly recommended
• 1024x768 display, 65536 colors
• Optional Internet connection

Hardware Requirements - Instructor computer

Instructor machine hardware is the same as students, plus any additional requirements listed below.

• Projection unit, 800x600 resolution minimum
• Internet connection strongly recommended

Software Requirements - Student computers

• Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Unzip utility such as 7-Zip from http://www.7-zip.org
• Java Development Kit (JDK) Version 1.5 or higher
• Eclipse Version 3.0.2 or later
• Student Exercises Archive

Software Requirements - Instructor computer

Instructor machine software is the same as students, plus any additional requirements listed below.

• Descriptor Systems Courseware Viewer (screen-show software)
• Instructor Display Materials

Setup Instructions - Student computers

1. Create a folder in the root directory of drive C: named java. You will install the required software into this directory.

2. Download the latest released Java Standard Edition Development Kit (JDK) for Windows from:

   http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

   Note: Be sure to download the JDK, not the JRE or a JDK "bundle".

   Install the JDK using all of the defaults.

3. Download the Eclipse IDE For Java EE Developers for Windows from:

   http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/helios/sr2 .

   Note: Be sure to download the IDE for Java EE Developers, not the IDE for just Java Developers.

   The file name should be something like eclipse-java-helios-SR2-win32.zip.

   Unzip the archive to the c:\java directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\java\eclipse.

4. Download the Student Exercise Archive from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/irs-threeweek-2011/week1/setup/eclipse/javaclassp1.zip. Unzip the archive to the root directory on Drive C:. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\javaclassp1.

5. To test the Java runtime installation, choose Start - Run, then enter cmd and press OK. In the new command prompt window, enter:

   java -fullversion

   You should see the version number of the JDK that you installed.

6. To test the Eclipse installation, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the c:\java\eclipse directory and double-click eclipse.exe. Eclipse should start.

Setup Instructions - Instructor computers

1. Repeat the Student software setup on the instructor machine.

2. Download and install the Courseware Viewer program.

   Download the Viewer installation program from: http://www.descriptor.com/viewer/binaries/setup.exe

   Run the installation program, accepting all defaults.

3. Download the presentation materials from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/irs-threeweek-2011/week1/setup/javaclassp1-screenshow.zip

   Unzip this archive to the root directory on the same drive where you installed the Student Exercise Archive. You should end up with a subdirectory like c:\javaclassp1\courseware.

4. Test the Courseware Viewer. From the Windows Start menu, choose Descriptor Systems - Courseware Viewer. Then use the File - Open menu to open the c:\javaclass\courseware\javaclassp1.crs file. You should see the screen show.