this seems to be a recurring theme here: these steps I give out to my clients, if they are followed without variation then tomcat will run happilly.
Downloads: 1: download jdk 1.4.1_01 from http://java.sun.com/webapps/download/Display?BundleId=7150 2: download tomcat 4.1.12 from http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat-4.0/archives/v4.1.12/bin/jakarta-tomcat-4.1.12.exe 3: download ant 1.5.1 from http://ftp.epix.net/apache/dist/ant/binaries/jakarta-ant-1.5.1-bin.tar.gz PreInstall: 4: browse to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ 4a: install all required patches 4b: Reboot the machine if instructed. 4c: Repeat step 4 until there are no more reboots required, or software installed. 5: open control pannel, open system, choose environment variables. 5a: find SYSTEM VARIABLES 5b: set variable JAVA_HOME to value: c:\j2sdk1.4.1_01 5c: set variable CATALINA_HOME to value: C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Tomcat 4.1 5d: set variable JASPER_HOME to value: C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Tomcat 4.1 5e: set variable tomcat_home to value: C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Tomcat 4.1 5f: edit variable Path and prepend to value: C:\j2sdk1.4.1_01\bin;C:\Program Files\jakarta-ant-1.5.1\bin; Installs and tests: 5: install JDK 5a: click [next] button 5b: aggree to license 5c: verify: Destination folder should read "C:\j2sdk1.4.1_01" 5d: click [next] button 5e: verify: all boxes should be checked 5f: click [next] button 5g: verify: Microsoft Internet Explorer box should be checked 5h: click [next] button 6: Start->Run cmd.exe 6a: at the shell propmt type and press enter:java -version 6b: verify java executes and reports: java version "1.4.1_01" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1_01-b01) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1_01-b01, mixed mode) 6c: at the shell prompt type and press enter: echo public class test{public static void main(String[] args){System.out.println("Hello World!");}} > test.java 6d: at the shell prompt type and press enter: javac test.java 6e: at the shell prompt type and press enter: java test 6f: verify java executes and reports: Hello World! 7: install tomcat 7a: verify an alert box pops up stating: Using Java Development Kit found in c:\j2sdk1.4.1_01 7b: click [OK] button 7c: click [I Agree] button 7d: select all boxes [Full (w/Source Code)] 7e: click [Install] button 7f: choose defaults for port/user/password [8080,Admin,""] 7g: click [Next] button 7h: click [close] nutton 8: test tomcat: 8a: verify Apache Tomcat 4.1 service is started [control panel -> Administrative tools -> Services] 8b: browse to http://127.0.0.1:8080 9: install ant 9a: open jakarta-ant-1.5.1.tar.gz with WinZip or your favorite archive utility 9b: extract to c:\Program Files 10: test ant 10a: Start->Run cmd.exe 10b: at the shell propmt type and press enter:ant -version 10c: verify ant executes and reports: Apache Ant version 1.5.1 compiled on October 2 2002 DONE! :) steps for windows 9x/ME may vary slightly. cmd.exe is command.com variables are set in autoexec.bat and require a reboot tomcat cannot install a service, and will have to be run as an application from the start menu. I highly suggest the you install cygwin, a full install http://www.cygwin.com/setup.exe -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - - - Jason Pyeron http://www.pyerotechnics.com - - Owner & Lead Pyerotechnics Development, Inc. - - +1 410 808 6646 (c) 500 West University Parkway #1S - - +1 410 467 2266 (f) Baltimore, Maryland 21210-3253 - - - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, purge the message from your system and notify the sender immediately. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
