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Install the Java Components

Note: Aspire 3 and higher requires running at Java 1.8

.

Download and install the latest version of the Java JDK

This is the version that is appropriate for the system that will run Aspire:http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

1. If you have a 64-bit machine,
we recommend installing
2. install the 64-bit version of Java. That will allow you to create large-memory instances of Aspire.

The Aspire framework itself does not use up that much memory (100mb or so).

However, some applications may store big hash tables to improve performance, so it's best to have the 64

-bit JVM  just in case you need it someday.

Test

your access to the "java" command from your console

1. Open

   up

   a new DOS command-shell. (

   go

   Go to the start menu, and enter "cmd" where it says

   "

   Run

   "

   or

   "

   Search for Programs

   "

   , and then execute the cmd.exe program).

2. At the prompt, enter the following

   , then

   and press

   the

   Enter

   key

   : java -version.

   Success is indicated when version information is returned.

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Add the "JAVA_HOME" environment variable

This is needed by the Maven command-line tool

described below

.

1. Open up your the control panel.
2. Open up the "

   Go to

   the "System" control panel (may be inside the 'System and Security' category)

   System > Advanced System Settings

   "
3. Go to the "Advanced" tab (may already be selected)
4. Click on "Environment Variables"

> Advanced > Environment Variables.

5. Under System variables, click New.

   Click on "New..."

6. Enter "JAVA_HOME" as the

   "

   Variable name

   :"

   .

7. Locate the directory within your Program files where java was installed.

8. Enter this directory name as the

   "

   Variable value

   :"

 

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> java -version java version "1.78.0_7965" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.78.0_7965-b15b17) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 2425.7965-b02b01, mixed mode)