This document describes the setup for the Java Part 2 Workshop using Rational Application Developer version 6 (RAD6).
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 RAD6) 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.
You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\java\docs.
Obtain the RAD6 installation files. Since this version is no longer available from IBM, you will need to obtain this files in some other way.
The required files are C81N0ML.bin, C81N3ML.bin and extractor.exe. Copy the files to a temporary directory, then run extractor.exe to unpack the files. Accept the option to run the installation wizard.
Install using all of the defaults.
To test RAD, choose Rational Application Developer from the IBM Rational entry on the Windows Start menu.
Download the Student Exercise Archive from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/java-p2/setup/rad6/javaclass-p2.zip. Unzip the archive to the root directory on Drive C:. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\javaclass-p2.
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\Rational\ADTrial\6.0\runtimes\base_v6\java\bin;
Make sure the drive and directory match where you actually installed RAD6.
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 installation program from: http://www.descriptor.com/viewer/binaries/setup.exe
Run the installation program, accepting all defaults.
Download the presentation materials from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/java-p2/setup/java-p2-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:\javaclass-p2\courseware.
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-p2\courseware\java-p2.crs file. You should see the screen show.