Installation Guide for Java Programming, Part 2 Workshop using RAD8.

This document describes the setup for the Java Programming, Part 2 Workshop using Rational Application Developer version 8 (RAD8).

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.

Hardware Requirements - Student computers

• A Pentium 800Mhz processor
• 500MB of free disk space for installation
• 1GB RAM minimum, 2GB 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, Service Pack 3 or later
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Unzip utility such as 7-Zip from http://www.7-zip.org
• RAD Version 8
• Student Labs 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)
• Screen Show Materials Archive

Setup Instructions - Student computers

1. 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.

2. This course requires IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD) version 8 or IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA) version 8. You must ensure that you have this product installed on each of the lab computers.

3. Test the RAD installation by starting RAD from the Windows Start menu.

4. Download the Student Exercise Archive from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/java-p2/setup/rad8/javaclass-p2.zip. Unzip the archive to the root directory on Drive C:. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\javaclass-p2.

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/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.

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-p2\courseware\java-p2.crs file. You should see the screen show.