Java is required to run the
If you already have Java Runtime Environment (JRE, v1.6 or higher) installed, you may skip this step.
To find out what level of java you have installed, run the command
java -version from either a shell ( Unix/Linux) or
command box (Windows) depending on your system.
If Java is not installed already in your environment, follow these steps
Install the latest version from here.
The minimum version, JRE 1.6 is available here
Find the "Java Runtime Environment (JRE)" and download it.
Accept the license agreement, and choose the correct package for your platform.
Start the Java installer (for example double-click) and follow the instructions.
The Java download site provides detailed install instructions.
Once the installer has finished, Java is installed in your environment.
The Eclipse OpenSource framework forms the base for the Portus administration and monitoring tool, the 'Control Centre'.
Eclipse 3.6 (or higher) is required to run the Portus Control Centre. If you have a valid copy of Eclipse installed already, you may skip this step.
Steps required to install the Eclipse framework:
Download Eclipse version 3.6 for your environment :
for Windows x86
for Windows x86-64
for Linux x86 GTK2
Unzip the downloaded packages, this will create a directory structure under a top-level directory named 'eclipse', at the selected file system location. for example C:\eclipse on Windows when unzipping into C:\, or /user/eclipse on Unix/Linux if the selected location was /user
Start Eclipse - 'eclipse.exe' on Windows, './eclipse' on Unix/Linux, from the top-level eclipse directory.
If you are new to Eclipse, please take the 'Getting started with Eclipse' tour before continuing.
Start the Update Manager, which can be found on the Eclipse main menu under .
Note:
As the Eclipse Update Manager may need to get to an external site,
you may have to specify a HTTP proxy in order to access it from an intranet.
Instructions on how to set the HTTP proxy can be found in the
Troubleshooting
section.
In the text box, enter the URL
http://cloud.ostiasolutions.com/Portus/panamaUpdateSite
The Update Manager will now contact the update site and display the list of available downloads.
An empty box next to the features name indicates that the feature is not selected
Choose a feature by clicking the checkbox beside it. A tick appears in the box beside the features
You should always select the 'Portus Control Centre' catagory
You should also select the install kit(s) which correspond to the system that will run the Portus Server
In some cases, you may also drill down by expanding the feature menu.
Once finished, click and the required features will be downloaded.
Depending on the amount of features selected, and the speed of your connection, this may take some time.
Once the download has finished, you will be presented withe Legal Notices dialog. Read and Accept the license agreement before continuing.
Check and click
Review the features to be installed, and click
The selected features will now be installed.
If the features have not been signed, you will be asked if you wish to continue with the installation.
If the features have been signed, you will be asked if you want to install a digitally signed feature.
Either way, click
Restart Eclipse when prompted.
Now the Portus Control Centre has been installed. Proceed to the relevant server installation section choosing a link below.
Server Installation Procedure - Windows
