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Prerequisites

To get started, you will need:

1. Java - see Install Java JDK
2. A computer with a connection to the internet
   • Note: See Setting Aspire with No Internet Access (Offline) if this is not the case.

We also strongly recommend:

• Maven command-line - see Install Maven Command Line

There are two ways you can download Aspire:

1. Downloading a pre-built distribution.
2. Using the Aspire Maven Distribution Archetype

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A pre-built distribution of Aspire can be downloaded from https://wiki.searchtechnologies.com/binaries/

This distribution contains pre-built binaries for a functioning Aspire installation which works for both Windows and Linux.

Once you have downloaded Aspire, do the following:

<remoteRepositories>
	<remoteRepository>
		<id>stPublic</id>
		<url>http://repository.searchtechnologies.com/artifactory/simple/community-public/</url>
		<user>YOUR ASPIRE ACCOUNT USERNAME</user>
		<password>YOUR PASSWORD</password>d>
	</remoteRepository>
</remoteRepositories>

See Launch Control for more details.

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Maven and the Aspire Distribution Archetype

We understand that it requires a little more effort (it requires the Maven command-line tool, and there are a couple of extra steps), however it has added flexibility including:

• The ability to build distributions for computers without an internet connection
• The ability to build multiple distributions for multiple environments (e.g. development, staging, QA, and production environments)
• The ability to bundle your applications

For complete instructions, see Quick Start with Distribution Archetype.

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Upgrade to a Later Version

If you've chosen to upgrade to a later version, the instructions for changing your distribution to use it are here.

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Method 2: Advanced Method with Maven and the Aspire Distribution Archetype

We understand that it requires a little more effort (it requires the Maven command-line tool, and there are a couple of extra steps), however it has added flexibility including:

• The ability to build distributions for computers without an internet connection
• The ability to build multiple distributions for multiple environments (e.g. development, staging, QA, and production environments)
• The ability to bundle your applications

For complete instructions, see Quick Start with Distribution Archetype.

Upgrading to a later version

If you've chosen to upgrade to a later version, the instructions for changing your distribution to use it are here.