Chapter 2. Nuxeo EP

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2.1. Installing Nuxeo EP
2.2. Launching a Nuxeo EP site

Nuxeo EP is available at http://www.nuxeo.org/sections/downloads/.

Nuxeo EP requires a Java 5 Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Software Development Kit (SDK), available from http://java.sun.com/.

2.1. Installing Nuxeo EP

Thanks to its installer, Nuxeo EP is very easy to install on your computer. Just execute the nuxeo-ep-5.1.4.GA-installer-1.jar file and follow the instructions displayed.

When the installation is complete, you can launch Nuxeo EP (see next section).

2.2. Launching a Nuxeo EP site

  1. Go to your installation directory, for instance C:\Program Files\nuxeo-5.1.4.GA (under Windows).

  2. In the "bin" directory, start the application using the appropriate "run" executable:

    • run.sh under Unix, Linux and Mac OS,

    • run.bat under Windows.

    A terminal window opens. Starting the site can take several minutes. When the window scroll bar is down and the text “Started in” is displayed, the Nuxeo EP application is started and ready for use.

    This terminal window is essential for the site to work. Do not close it until you are finished with using Nuxeo EP.

  3. Open your browser and type the following address: http://localhost:8080/nuxeo.

  4. Use the information below to log in:

    • User Name: Administrator;

    • Password: Administrator.

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