WA1927 Introduction to Struts 2.x Using Eclipse. Classroom Setup Guide. Web Age Solutions Inc. Copyright Web Age Solutions Inc.

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1 WA1927 Introduction to Struts 2.x Using Eclipse Classroom Setup Guide Web Age Solutions Inc. 1

2 Table of Contents Part 1 - Minimum Hardware Requirements...3 Part 2 - Minimum Software Requirements...3 Part 3 - Software Provided...4 Part 4 - Preparation...4 Part 5 - Installing JDK 6 Update Part 6 - Installing MySQL Part 7 - Verification of Eclipse JEE Galileo...16 Part 8 - Verification of Apache Tomcat 6_0_

3 Part 1 - Minimum Hardware Requirements 2 Ghz Pentium IV 1.5 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB or more recommended 10 GB free on the C drive Network connectivity to the internet USB Port Part 2 - Minimum Software Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2 Zip file extraction utility like WinZip Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Struts_ * MySQL * Tomcat * JDK 6 Update 10* Eclipse JEE Galileo* * - indicates software provided as part of the courseware. 3

4 Part 3 - Software Provided You will receive the following file: WA1927.ZIP All other software listed under Minimum Software Requirements is either commercially licensed software that you must provide or software that is freely available off the Internet. Part 4 - Preparation 1. Extract the WA1927.ZIP file to C:\ 2. Review that the following folders were created: C:\LabFiles C:\Software C:\Software\apache-tomcat C:\Software\eclipse C:\Software\struts Review that the following files were created: C:\Software\jdk-6u10-windows-i586-p.exe C:\Software\mysql-connector-java bin.jar C:\Software\mysql-essential win32.msi 4

5 Part 5 - Installing JDK 6 Update Make sure there is no previous Java version already installed on the system. You can check this by using the Windows Add/Remove Programs utility. For the best compatibility with the labs it is suggested that all previous versions of Java be uninstalled before proceeding with these instructions. If this is an issue, please contact the setup support person for the course. 2. From the C:\Software directory run the following file: jdk-6u10-windows-i586-p.exe 3. After a few moments the license agreement will appear. Press the Accept button to move to the next step. 4. Leave the defaults for installation location and options, and press the Next button. 5

6 The installation will begin installing files. 5. The Destination Folder will appear, leave the default folder and click Next. Wait until the software is completely installed. 6. Click Finish. 6

7 7. Close any browser that appears asking to register the JDK software. Set the Environment variables. 1. From Start > Control Panel, double click on System. 2. Select the Advanced tab. 3. Click the Environment Variables button. 4. From the System Variables list, select Path and click Edit. 5. At the beginning of the line enter the following: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_10\bin; 7

8 6. Click OK. 7. Under the System Variables list, click the New button. 8. Enter JAVA_HOME as Variable name. 9. As Variable value enter the following. This is similar to the previous variable but without the 'bin' directory. C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_ Click OK to create the variable. 11. Click OK to close the Environment Variables window. 12. Click OK to close the System Properties window. 13. Restart the computer. 8

9 Verification of JDK 6 Update Open a Windows command prompt. You can do this by selecting 'Start -> Run', entering 'cmd', and then pressing the OK button. 2. Enter the following command: java -version Make sure you see the response shown below. 3. Enter the following command: javac Verify that you get the options to run the Java compiler: 4. Close the command prompt window and any extra windows that are open. JDK 6 Update 10 is now installed! 9

10 Part 6 - Installing MySQL From C:\Software, launch mysql-essential win32.msi The Setup Wizard window will launch. 2. Click Next. 3. In the Setup Type window leave Typical selected and click Next. 10

11 4. Click Install. If prompted by Windows security allow the installation to continue. Note: The destination folder will be slightly different on Windows Vista and XP. 5. The installation will start and the MySQL Enterprise window will appear. Click Next. 11

12 6. The MySQL Monitoring and Advisory Service window will appear. Click Next. 7. The Wizard Completed window will appear. Make sure the Configure the MySQL Server now option is checked and click Finish. 12

13 8. The MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard window will appear. Click Next. Note: If the wizard does not appear select Start Programs MySQL MySQL Server 5.1 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard. If prompted by Windows security allow the program to execute. 9. In the Instance Configuration window, select Standard Configuration. Click Next. 13

14 10. When presented with the Windows options, check the option for Include Bin Directory in Windows PATH. Click Next. 11. The Security options window will appear. For the New root password and Confirm fields, enter root123 and then click Next. 12. The Ready to Execute window will appear. Click Execute. 14

15 13. The database will configure. This will take a moment. Eventually, you should see the following: 14. Click Finish. MySQL has been installed. 15

16 Part 7 - Verification of Eclipse JEE Galileo 1. Run C:\Software\eclipse\eclipse.exe Eclipse Galileo will start. 2. A Workspace Launcher dialog will appear. Change the workspace directory to: c:\workspace 3. Click OK. Eclipse will open showing the Welcome page. 16

17 4. Close the Eclipse welcome page by clicking the X at top left. 5. From the menu, select File > Exit to close Eclipse. Eclipse JEE Galileo is working fine. Part 8 - Verification of Apache Tomcat 6_0_26 1. Open a command prompt window. 2. Change to the following directory: C:\Software\apache-tomcat \bin 3. Run the command: startup.bat 4. Apache will start in a new window. 17

18 5. Open another command prompt window. 6. Change to the following directory: C:\Software\apache-tomcat \bin 7. Run the command: shutdown.bat 8. Apache will stop and the window where it was running will close. 9. Close All command prompts. Congratulations. The entire installation for this course has been completed. 18