RMI over IIOP -- Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions:

Prior to installing RMI-IIOP, download and install either the Java Development Kit (JDK), version 1.1.6 or the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition SDK version 1.2.2. Do not install RMI-IIOP with Java 2 Platform, SDK version 1.3 or above, as the functionality provided by this RMI-IIOP release is already part of the SDK in version 1.3.

When you've finished downloading the RMI-IIOP software, you will have a file with the name "rmiiiop.class". This file is a self-extracting installer for the RMI-IIOP FCS. It will install the RMI-IIOP software as an "Optional Package" on the version of the Java Platform that you are running it with. In order to install RMI-IIOP you must have write access to your local Java 2 Platform SDK distribution or JDK distribution.

Note: Your Java 2 Platform SDK or your JDK distribution will be modified to work with the RMI-IIOP ORB. In the case of Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition SDK v. 1.2, this means that the installation substitutes RMI over IIOP for the JavaIDL ORB that comes with this platform.

To run this file, first ensure that the current directory is in your classpath and then type at the command line:

"java rmiiiop"

An installer window will popup. Follow the instructions from this window to successfully install the RMI-IIOP software.

Alternatively you can run the installer without a GUI entering

"java rmiiiop -o -silent"

Comments? Please send us feedback at rmi-iiop@sun.com. Our FAQ at http://www.ibm.com/java/jdk/rmi-iiop/ has answers to the most commonly asked questions. A user-supported forum for RMI-IIOP is available at http://forum.java.sun.com.