This document describes the setup for the Descriptor Systems Master JEE Development 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
Windows XP: Create a folder in the root directory of drive C: named java. You will install some of the required software into this directory.
Windows Vista or later: Login in with the same user name that the students will use, and note the user name here:
Student user name: ____________________________________
In the "home" directory for that user (e.g. c:\Users\username, create a folder named java. You will install some of the required software into this directory.
Download the Java SE 6 JDK for Windows x86 from:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Warning: Be sure to download the JDK, not the JRE or a JDK "bundle". Also be sure to get Java SE 6, not Java SE 7.
The file name should be something like jdk-6u27-windows-i586.exe.
Install the JDK using all of the defaults.
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.
Download the Eclipse IDE For Java EE Developers for Windows (32-bit) from:
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/indigo/sr2 .
The file name should be something like eclipse-jee-indigo-SR2-win32.zip.
WARNING: Be sure to download the Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers, not Eclipse for Java Developers (doesn't support EE).
Windows XP: Unzip the archive to the c:\java directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\java\eclipse.
Windows Vista or later: Unzip the archive to the c:\Users\username\java directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\Users\username\java\eclipse.
To test the Eclipse installation, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to navigate to the c:\java\eclipse or c:\Users\username\java\eclipse directory and double-click eclipse.exe. Eclipse should start.
Download JBoss Application Server version 7.0.2 Final from:
http://www.jboss.org/jbossas/downloads
Download the Everything (NOT Java EE6 Certified) ZIP file.
The file name should be something like jboss-as-7.0.2.Final.zip.
Windows XP: Unzip the archive to the c:\java directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named C:\java\jboss-as-7.0.2.Final.
Windows Vista or later: Unzip the archive to the c:\Users\username\java directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\Users\username\java\jboss-as-7.0.2.Final.
To test the JBoss installation, use Windows Explorer to navigate to either C:\java\jboss-as-7.0.2.Final\bin or c:\Users\username\java\jboss-as-7.0.2.Final\bin. Double-click on the standalone.bat file - JBoss should open a command-prompt window and start up, eventually displaying a message containing the text "JBoss AS 7.0.2.Final "Arc" started".
You can close the JBoss command-prompt window when you are finished testing.
Download the Student Exercise Archive from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/mastering-jee/setup/eclipse-indigo-jboss7/j2eeclass.zip.
Windows XP: Unzip the archive to the root directory on Drive C:. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\j2eeclass.
Windows Vista or later: Unzip the archive to the user's home directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\Users\username\j2eeclass.
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/mastering-jee/setup/j2eeclass-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:\j2eeclass\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:\j2eeclass\courseware\j2eeclass.crs file. You should see the screen show.