User guide

INSTALLING COLDFUSION 9

Installing the J2EE Configuration

Last updated 1/20/2012

• filename: The directory path and file to display. The path is relative to the cfusion-war directory.

For example, to display a CFM file located at C:\JRun4\servers\myserver\cfusion-ear\cfusion-

war\eisapp\index.cfm using the built-in JRun web server and a context root of cf9, specify the URL as

http://localhost:8100/cf9/eisapp/index.cfm.

Installing an EAR file or WAR files in UNIX

You can install the ColdFusion J2EE configuration in UNIX. If you are updating an existing deployment of ColdFusion

MX, ColdFusion MX 6.1, or ColdFusion MX 7 for J2EE, see

“Updating from an earlier version for J2EE” on page 24

before you continue.

Install ColdFusion in UNIX (J2EE configuration)

1 Read the online version of the Release Notes for any late-breaking information or updates. For more information,

see

www.adobe.com/go/learn_cfu_releasenote_en.

2 Ensure that your operating system meets the system requirements described on the Adobe website at

www.adobe.com/go/learn_cfu_cfsysreqs_en.

3 Review the “Installation considerations for UNIX” on page 3 and “Installation considerations for all platforms” on

page 2.

4 Determine and record environment information, as described in “Preparing to install using the J2EE

configuration” on page 20.

5 Determine the answers to the questions in the section “Gathering information necessary to install the J2EE

configuration” on page 17.

6 Log in as root.

7 Copy the installation file that is appropriate for your platform and locale from the DVD or Adobe website, and save

it to a directory on your local disk.

The following installation files are those for supported J2EE configuration platforms:

8 Using the cd command, go to the directory with the installation file.

9 Start the installation with the following command:

./<filename> -i console

The installation program starts.

To use the ColdFusion_9_WWE_java.jar file to install on a UNIX platform other than Solaris or Linux, enter the

following command (for more information, see

“Installation considerations for UNIX” on page 3):

java_home/bin/java -jar ColdFusion_9_WWE_java.jar -i console

Note: To run the UNIX installer in GUI mode, type ./<filename> -i gui.

10 Follow the prompts, and let the installation program run to completion.

Platform File

Linux

• ColdFusion_9_WWE_linux.bin (for 32-bit systems)

• ColdFusion_9_WWE_linux64.bin (64-bit systems)

Solaris ColdFusion_9_WWE_solaris64.bin

UNIX (other than Solaris or Linux) ColdFusion_9_WWE_java.jar