Server Installation
For Windows
Java 1.6 and MySQL come bundled with the Nesstar server installer for windows. Hence o install the server imply down load the .exe file and double click it to run the installer. Follow the step-by-step installation wizard instructions.
For Linux
Before you install Nesstar your system should be installed with Java 1.6, Apache Ant (>=1.6) and MySQL.
- Install Java Development Kit 1.6
- Install Apache Ant (>= 1.6 )
- Install MySQL
- Configure your external database
- Use your database client to create a database called 'nesstar'
- Grant privileges to the user 'nesstar' personalising where appropriate:
- Install, Configure and Launch your Nesstar Server
- Unzip the Nesstar zip file.
- CD to the 'bin' directory of this installation and execute 'install.sh'.
- A graphical Configuration Tool will appear, although it may take some time before this becomes visible.
- Once you have defined all of your settings, your server will be started when you click on Apply Settings.
- See ‘ReadMe.html’ in the installation directory for further information.
Note:
If you want to install Nesstar on a 64bit Linux system, you will need to make sure the following 32bit libraries are available:
- libc.so.6,
- libgcc_s.so.1 and
- libstdc++.so.5
Example for deb based systems: On a Ubuntu 10.04 system they can be installed by typing
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32gcc1 lib32stdc++6
Example for rpm based systems: On a Fedora 13 system they can be installed by typing (as root)
yum install libstc++.i686
