Prerequisites
Prerequisites
- A Linux or Windows server with the following installed:
- java
- tomcat
- mysql
- If using Linux, the server must have a GUI (desktop), and one extra java class library from iEnterprises.
- The Swift MEAP installer from iEnterprises (typically a zip file).
- A .war file specific to your data source type, also from iEnterprises.
- If you want to use SSL (https), a self- or CA- signed SSL certificate.
We recommend a minimum of 2 GB of memory for your server, as well as sufficient disk space to keep log files as long as you like. A minimal installation only requires about 150 MB of disk space. Log file size varies depends on your logging level and length of time you keep your logs. For a small installation, 1 GB of disk space is more than sufficient space for logs.
Before beginning the installation, you should confirm tomcat's JVM memory allocation. You may need to add entries to the catalina.sh or startup.sh file in Linux, or the Java options tab in the tomcat monitor properties in Windows. We suggest as a minimum allocation:
-Xms1024m -Xmx2048m
Please see the tomcat documentation for further instructions on setting these parameters.
If you are installing on Windows, jump to Windows Installation
If you are installing on Linux, jump to Linux Installation
Log files for the installer are kept in the installer's directory under logs/ Should anything go wrong at any point, you may refer to the logs for further information.
Swift MEAP is very flexible, and may be installed on a great many different types of machines with many different options. This guide is intended as a reference for a basic installation. Furthermore, this guide assumes good familiarity with Windows/Linux commands.