Chapter 1: Getting Started with Geronimo

Overview

The goal of this chapter is to get Geronimo up and running for your own system in the shortest possible time. The basic system requirements, on both Unix and Windows systems will be revealed. Step-by-step installation is provided. Potential problems encountered during Geronimo installation and setup are pointed out, and we will share some of our solutions with you.

In this chapter, you will:

• Discover where to download Geronimo releases and updates

• Learn about which distribution to download and why

• Ascertain that your system is capable of running Geronimo and learn where to find the additional system requirements if needed

• Install a Geronimo server on your system

• Successfully start up and test the server

By the end of this chapter, you will have the information and confidence that you need to install and set up Geronimo servers in your own work environment. You will be ready to start deploying applications on your server.