Chapter 1. Installing and Building the JBoss Server


IN THIS CHAPTER

  • Getting the Binary Files

  • Installing the Binary Package

  • Basic Installation Testing

  • Booting from a Network Server

  • Building the Server from Source Code

JBoss, a free J2EE 1.4certified application server, is the most widely used open-source application server on the market. The highly flexible and easy-to-use server architecture has made JBoss the ideal choice for users just starting out with J2EE, as well as senior architects looking for a customizable middleware platform. The server binary and source code distributions are available from the SourceForge repository. (http://sourceforge.net/projects/jboss). The ready availability of the source code allows you to debug the server, learn its inner workings, and create customized versions for your personal or business use.

This chapter is a step-by-step tutorial that will show you how to install and configure JBoss 4.0. Specifically, you will learn how to do the following:

  • Obtain updated binaries from the JBoss SourceForge project site

  • Install the JBoss binary

  • Test the installation

You will also learn about the following:

  • The installation directory structure

  • Key configuration files an administrator may want to use to customize the JBoss installation

  • How to obtain the source code for JBoss 4.0 from the SourceForge Concurrent Versions System (CVS) repository

  • How to build the server distribution



JBoss 4. 0(c) The Official Guide
JBoss 4.0 - The Official Guide
ISBN: B003D7JU58
EAN: N/A
Year: 2006
Pages: 137

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