Quick Start for ActiveVOS Server

Installation and Preparation

Download and obtain a license for ActiveVOS Server from www.activevos.com.
Download and run the ActiveVOS installation.
If you haven't done so already, review QuickStart.pdf in the root of the ActiveVOS installation to help you get started.
To configure and deploy a server, open quickstart_server.html, which directs you to the file you are reading now.
Review the prerequisites and release notes for ActiveVOS Server by selecting the links in the navigation bar on the left.

Pre-Configuration

Create a database (or tablespace) for ActiveVOS Server. Select the Configuration link in the navigation bar for details.
Collect the following information that you will be prompted for during configuration:

Host, port number, and database name where you are deploying ActiveVOS Server
The full path to a supported JDBC database driver
Driver implementation class name
Database username and password

Hints and examples of this information is provided in the appropriate page of the Configuration utility's online Help.

For an upgrade installation of ActiveVOS Server, manually install the database schema. Review the Configuration details page selecting the link in the navigation bar on the left. For a new installation, you can automatically install the database schema during configuration.
Ensure that the JAVA_HOME environment variable is set.

NOTE FOR TOMCAT AND JBOSS: To avoid issues with multiple JDKs, we recommend that you set JAVA_HOME in the application server startup file instead of in the system environment.

Ensure that your JVM memory settings in your application server match the recommendations described in Prerequisites.
NOTE FOR WEBLOGIC: To configure MultiSite clustering, be sure to review the instructions in ActiveVOS Server MultiSite Configuration. Access the instructions from the Configuration link in the navigation bar on the left.

Configuration and Deployment

Stop your server container.
In your ActiveVOS' installation folder, locate the [server]-config>bin folder, and select the config-deploy utility.
Complete the configuration and deployment. Use the online Help as needed.
Start up your server container.

Add Your License

Have your license handy. The license information is emailed to the person who requested it.
Open the ActiveVOS Console in a Web browser:

http://[host]:[port]/activevos

Add your license on the License page. Select the Admin menu item of the ActiveVOS Console and then select License. Select Add and copy and paste the entirety of the ActiveVOS Server license in the dialog. Then select the Server Status navigation menu item and select Start Server to start the ActiveVOS Server.