Install the Necessary

Java Components

Note: Aspire 3 and higher requires running at Java 1.7 and higher.

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, 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 a new DOS command-shell. (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 and press Enter: 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 your the control panel.
2. Open 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).
Click on

> Advanced > Environment Variables.

4. Click

   on

   New.

5. Enter "JAVA_HOME" as the

   "

   Variable name.

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

7. Enter this directory name as the Variable value.

 

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> java -version java version "1.7.0_79" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_79-b15) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.79-b02, mixed mode)