Windows Installer Setup Guide

How to install GeoServer on Microsoft Windows with the installer (.exe).

1) Installing a Java Development Kit

1. Download the Java SDK version 1.4 (or 1.5): http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
2. Run the Java 2 Software Development Kit installer located in the same
   directory as this walk through.
   j2sdk-1_4_2_11_windows_i586-p.exe
3. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
4. On the Custom Setup screen:
   1. Disable the Public Java Runtime Environment.
      
   2. Specify C:\j2sdk1.4.2_12 as the installation directory.
   3. Click Next
5. Click Finish once installation is complete.

2) Download GeoServer

Head to GeoServer.org and grab the latest .exe version of the windows installer.

3) Run the Installer

Double click on the installer that you just downloaded.

1) The following dialog asks you to ensure you have the needed JAVA_HOME environment variable

Note that it is standard for a pop up window to tell you which version of Java it is using. If you would like it to use a different Java version that you have installed, then cancel the installer and set JAVA_HOME to the home directory of the version you'd like to use. If it can not find an appropriate version of Java JDK to use it will warn you. You should first install Java JDK before using the installer, so that the links to run the application work correctly.

2) Read the GPL license and continue

3) Choose your install location

4) The next page asks you where your data directory is. If this is your first time installing, just hit next. If you have a previous version of GeoServer and you want to use its configuration, select its data directory.

5) Choose your shortcut folder

4) Start GeoServer

To start GeoServer (using the included Jetty Servlet Container), locate your GeoServer in the Start menu. Select "Start GeoServer" and enjoy
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This will run the application until Stop GeoServer is hit.
The application can also be stopped by closing the console window that is open, or hitting 'ctrl-c' in the console window.
After startup, the default web administration tool should be available through the 'GeoServer Administration' link in the start menu.

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