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Introduction to the Installation of Compiere

This chapter is in place for a new installation of Compiere. If you have already installed a previous version of Compiere, refer to the Migration chapter.

Prerequisites

  • Sun Java 6 Update 5 or later (SDK) - also known as Sun Java JDK (not just JRE)
  • Database Oracle XE, Oracle 10gR2, Oracle 11g or EnterpriseDB Postgres Plus Advanced Server 8.3.
    Tip: It is required to use a Unicode character set.
  • Database approved Linux Operating System, Windows 2003, or Windows XP
  • Disk Space: > 5 GB (includes database)
  • Swap Space: > 1GB
  • Memory: > 512 MB - Recommended: > 1 GB
  • TCP/IP connection
  • Network setup with DNS server and a domain. Do not use IP addresses.
  • Internet access with Firefox Browser 3.0 as recommended for the Web User Interface.

Notice that this document refers to the installation on Windows, but the process is the same for Linux, except for the paths (e.g. C:\Compiere2 vs. /Compiere2) and the extension of the scripts (.bat vs. .sh)

Database Installation

Install Database - For the instructions on how to install Oracle XE and EnterpriseDB on Windows
and Linux, refer to the install guide on the Compiere website http://www.compiere.org/support/installation.php.

Java Installation

Download and install Sun Java 6 - also known as Sun Java JDK 6, Update 5, or a later version of Java 1.6.

The Compiere Server requires the SDK (not just JRE).

Download Compiere

Install/Setup Compiere Server (this includes the Client as well)

Download the current version of Compiere: Web Store (for current customers) or free Community Edition.

Extract the .zip file.  The steps shown assume that you extract to the root directory, resulting in a COMPIERE_HOME of C:\Compiere2 in Windows or /Compiere2 in Linux.

Verify that the bin directory for your database executables is included in the PATH. Also, if using Oracle XE on Linux, run $ORACLE_HOME/bin/oracle_env.sh.

To update the PATH in Windows, right click on My Computer and choose Properties. Then move to the advanced tab and click on Environment Variables. Find the PATH variable and click Edit. Verify that the correct path to ORACLE_HOME is set up in the Environment Variables.

To update the JAVA_HOME in Windows, right click on My Computer and choose Properties. Then move to the advanced tab and click on Environment Variables. Find the JAVA_HOME variable and click Edit. Verify that the correct path to JAVA_HOME is set up in the Environment Variables.

Execute the script $COMPIERE_HOME/RUN_Setup.

Note: if the following window does not display, ensure that the following are updated.
  • Add the bin folder where you have installed JKD 1.5 at the beginning of the PATH system environment variable.
  • Set the JAVA_HOME system variable to the location of your java installation (e.g., 'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_12')
  • Set the COMPIERE_HOME

Select Database Type Oracle XE, Oracle (for Standard or Enterprise Editions) or PostgreSQL (for EnterpriseDB).

For System Password, enter the System database User password.

For Database Password, enter the Compiere database user password, (e.g. 'compiere').

For Server Names, i.e., Application, Database and Mail, use the DNS name of the server. 

Important: Do not use localhost (127.0.0.1) or IP addresses.

Enter or update any other parameters as necessary.

Select the Help button, for information on any field.

Select the Test button to check the parameters.

Note: The parameters will only save after they have been verified.

If an entry is unverifiable, it will display with a red X.  Correct the entry and re-select Test.

Once all fields are verified, click the Save button to proceed.

At the prompt enter your company information as appropriate and verify that the common name is the address of your application server.

Note: This information is used to create a certificate request which could be sent to a security vendor or (by default) used to create the self signed certificate.

Once all fields are complete, click OK to continue.

Next, read and accept the license agreement.

Note: You might get more than one license agreement, depending on the applications that you are installing.

A default security key will be generated, click OK to continue.

As an optional step you can register with Compiere the details about your current installation

Current customers should provide the subscriber information (System Name, Email, and Password) exactly as it was registered in the Compiere Web Store to get a complete list of applications.

Click Check Available Applications to get a list of applications that are available to be installed.

Select the applications that you would like to install. You can include additional applications by using the button Add Application.

By default all available applications will be installed. If you do not want to install one of them you should change the action field from "New Install" to "None". Notice that Compiere Core is a Mandatory Prerequisite and must be selected.

Select the OK button to continue.

Next, read and accept the license agreement.

Important: You might get more than one license agreement, depending on the applications that you are installing.

After accepting the license agreement, the Compiere Server Setup Installation window will display.

Select "Start File Installation."

Important: At this point, you must be connected to the internet to continue or the installation will not succeed.

Once the file installation is complete; select "Start Create New Database."

If you choose to replace the existing database, all data in the existing database will be removed.

Note: If you already have a Compiere database in your system, you will be presented with a split panel after 'Start Server Install".

Click the left panel (Start DROP OLD and create NEW Database) if you want to replace the existing database with the new database.

Verify that you see a '10: ** Finished' message at the end of this step. Then a new window should pop-up to begin the license validation.

If you only intend to use the Community Edition of Compiere 3.0, you may skip the following steps and go to the Application Server section.

Important: For customers with a valid support contract with Compiere, this is a required step to ensure that the features associated with the support level are enabled.

If you are a customer and do not have a web store login, contact your system administrator or Compiere Support first.

If you are not a customer and would like to obtain a trial license for the Professional Edition, use the following steps to register with Compiere.

  • Go to Contact Us from the Compiere website and request the files for the Professional Edition.
  • Once you have obtained the files, go to the Compiere Web store, and click Login.
  • If you are a new user, click 'New User' and provide the required information.
  • Then Login to the web store. If you are a new user you will have to validate your e-mail address by providing the validation code that was sent to your email inbox.

Provide the following information exactly as it was registered in the Compiere Web store and click Check License to validate your asset information.

  • System Name (name provided in the web store registration)
  • Registered Email (email address provided in the web store registration)
  • Password (web store password)

To verify your license, click the "Check License" button.

Important: Do not click Start Migration.

Notice that internet access is required to validate the license information.

Review that your license information has been validated.

Note: If you get the error "You do not have an appropriate license to use this feature" when starting the Web Application, then login to the server and execute utils/RUN_Support to validate again your license and restart the application server.

Close the Support and the Setup windows.

Run the Application Server

Start the Compiere Application Server by executing utils/RUN_Server2 from the $COMPIERE_HOME.

There should be no errors. Check the logs in $COMPIERE_HOME/jboss/server/compiere/log to verify this to be true.

Common problems include ports already in use:

  • 17:41:09,085 ERROR [NamingService] Could not start on port 1099 java.net.BindException: Address already in use: JVM_Bind at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketBind(Native Method)
  • There is another program using port 1099; Stop it and restart Run_Server2 or setup Compiere to use another port in RUN_setup.

Likely port conflicts:

  • 80 - You have some other web server running (or you need privileges under Linux/Unix)
  • 8080 - The Oracle Database uses that
  • 1099 - Often used by IDEs for debugging.

Start Compiere

Start the Compiere Client. You can start the Java Swing client by double clicking on the Compiere shortcut on your desktop or by executing RUN_Compiere2 from the $COMPIERE_HOME directory.

The following represent the default users and passwords for the sample Garden World application:

  • GardenUser/GardenUser
  • GardenAdmin/GardenAdmin
  • System/System
  • SuperUser/System


Alternatively, if you have access to the Professional Edition, you can launch the application from the browser by using the URL: http://server:port/apps (e.g. http://mycompany.com:80/apps)


Important: For optimal performance, Compiere recommends using the Firefox as your Compiere Web User Interface.

For additional information, visit the Compiere home page: http://www.compiere.com.
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