Installing on UNIX and Linux systems

1. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the installer file.
2. Change the permission of the bundle file so that you have execute access:

   chmod +x  ./<bundle-file-name>

3. Run the installation program by typing the name of the installer file at the command prompt.
4. Set the PATH environment variable to include the Application Server install_dir/SunAppServer8/bin directory.
5. To verify the installation, follow the instructions of the Quick Start Guide, located at install_dir/SunAppServer8/docs/QuickStart.html.

Installing on Windows

1. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the installer file.
2. Double click the installer file to start the installation program. Follow the instructions on the wizard screens of the installation program.
3. Optional: Set the PATH environment variable to include the Application Server install_dir/SunAppServer8/bin directory.
4. To verify the installation, follow the instructions of the Quick Start Guide, located at install_dir/SunAppServer8/docs/QuickStart.html.

Uninstalling the Software Bundle

Uninstalling on Windows Systems

• From your system's Start menu, choose All Programs | NetBeans IDE | NetBeans IDE 3.6 | Uninstall.

  The InstallShield wizard will uninstall both the NetBeans IDE and Application Server software.

Uninstalling on UNIX and Linux Systems

• Navigate to the bundle's installation directory and run _uninst/uninstall.bin.

Troubleshooting

1. My installation of the bundle may not have completed successfully. How should I proceed?

Explanation: The productregistry file that is generated by the installer may prevent the bundle from installing if the file was corrupted after a previous failed installation or uninstallation of the software.

Solution:

Microsoft Windows systems:

1. In the Windows system directory, locate the productregistry file. Typically, the file is located at C:\WINDOWS\system32\productregistry.
2. Do one of the following:
   • If you do not have Sun Java Studio or Sun ONE Studio software installed on your system, rename the productregistry file.
   • If you do have Sun Java Studio or Sun ONE Studio ONE Studio software installed, edit the productregistry file to remove any Application Server entries.

Solaris (with root priviledge):

• Run the /bin/prodreg command to open the Solaris Product Registry and uninstall the previous installation attempt.

Do not remove the productregistry file. The productregistry is used by other product installations, so it shouldn't be deleted.

On Solaris with non-root priviledge, no prodcutregistry file is generated.

UNIX (other than Solaris):

1. Open the /var/tmp/productregistry file in a text editor.
2. Delete the xml code that is associated with the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8 software.

   If the Application Server is the only product listed in the file, you can safely delete the file from your system.

2. On Solaris systems, the installation stops with an error message.