NetBeansTM IDE 4.1 Installation Instructions

The following instructions cover installation of the NetBeans IDE 4.1 and Sun Java Application Server Platform Edition 8 2005Q1 Bundle.

Installation details for:

Note: For system requirements and other information, such as launching the IDE with different startup parameters, see the Release Notes.


Installing the NetBeans IDE and Sun Java System Application Server Bundle on SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS)

For machines running the Solaris operating system, the binary installer is the preferred method for installing NetBeans IDE.

To install the NetBeans IDE 4.1 and Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8 bundle:

  1. Navigate to the directory that contains the installer.
  2. Launch the installer by typing from a command prompt:
    $ ./your_binary_executable

    Note: Again, be sure to replace your_binary_executable with the actual filename of the binary that you downloaded.

  3. In the install wizard, respond to the License Agreement, then click Next.
  4. Specify an empty directory within which to install the bundled software, then click Next. The installation directory must not contain spaces in it's name.
  5. Choose the JDK you want the software to use from the list of suitable choices in the list, then click Next.
  6. Verify that the installation location is correct and that you have adequate space on your system for the installation.
  7. Click Next to begin the installation.

Note: If you encounter problems successfully completing the software installation, see the Troubleshooting section below for full descriptions and suggested workarounds for unresolved issues that could affect the installation process.


Launching the IDE on SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS)

Following are instructions for starting the NetBeans IDE. If you encounter difficulty installing the software, see the Troubleshooting section below for more information.

To start the NetBeans IDE on Solaris systems:

  1. Navigate to the bin subdirectory of your installation.
  2. Execute the launcher script by typing ./netbeans.

Starting the Application Server

When you installed the bundle, the Sun Java System Application Server was configured automatically. However, you still need to start the application server in order to use it.

Starting the Sun Java System Application Server

To start the application server:

  1. In the Runtime window, right-click the newly-created localhost node and choose Start/Stop Server from the contextual menu.
  2. In the Server Status dialog, click Start Server.
  3. Click Close to close the dialog box.

Note: The NetBeans IDE and Sun Java System Application Server bundle creates the admin user with password adminadmin by default. Users should use these settings to log in via the web console.


Troubleshooting

If you experience problems installing or running the software, see the list of issues below for workarounds. For a complete list of known issues, system requirements and other useful information, see the Release Notes.

Following are the unresolved issues for this release that could affect or disrupt the installation process: