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Chapter 5: Installing the J2EE
Configuration
Follow the instructions in this topic to install, deploy, and undeploy Adobe ColdFusion Enterprise Edition in the
J2EE configuration. Also follow the specific instructions for installing Macromedia JRun 4 from Adobe (which
automatically deploys and configures ColdFusion), and general instructions for installing all J2EE application
servers.
Contents
Gathering information necessary to install the J2EE configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ColdFusion and J2EE application servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Preparing to install using the J2EE configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installing an EAR file or WAR files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Updating from an earlier version for J2EE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
ColdFusion J2EE deployment and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Undeploying ColdFusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Gathering information necessary to install the J2EE
configuration
Although the ColdFusion 8 installer provides an intuitive interface, it helps to plan your answers to the questions
asked by the installer. Use the following tables to help plan for installing the J2EE configuration of ColdFusion 8.
Question Answer
Platform-specific installer name? ___________________________________________________
Serial number for ColdFusion? ___________________________________________________
Type of installation? ___ Server configuration
___ Multiserver configuration
_X_ J2EE configuration