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1 < i-scream Server Startup
2 < =======================
1 > i-scream Server README
2 > ======================
3  
4 < Recommended startup sequence of components:
4 > ANT build vs Make build
5 > -----------------------
6  
7 + There are now two methods of compiling the server distribution. The existing
8 + Makefile method is still supported, but is of course limited in the OS's on
9 + which it can be run. The preffered method will be an XML based build script
10 + using ANT (http://jakarta.apache.org/ant) which will run on any platform.
11 + However, at this stage the ANT scripts are not completely finished and may
12 + have some odd behaviour.
13 +
14 + We envisage both the Makefile and ANT setups being maintained for some time,
15 + giving the developer a choice. This document still outlines the Makefile
16 + method of compiling, and will do so until such a point as the ANT scripts
17 + are deemed reliable. If, however, you wish to give the ant script a whirl,
18 + try the following after setting up ANT (see the ANT website for details);
19 +
20 + ant help
21 +
22 + Compiling
23 + ---------
24 +
25 + The server can now easily be compiled without worrying about setting up any
26 + of the CLASSPATH's, or setting the path to JacORB. It's all self contained.
27 +
28 + Typical sequence to compile;
29 +
30 + ./configure
31 + make build
32 + make install prefix=/some/path
33 + make clean
34 +
35 + In more detail, the first line ensures that the required libraries are
36 + available, and sets the Makefiles up so they know where everything is.
37 + The second line compiles all of the code and creates a JAR file in the
38 + build directory.
39 + The install line installs the server and libraries to a given location,
40 + along with the configuration files.
41 + Finally, the last line cleans up.
42 +
43 + Running
44 + -------
45 +
46 + It is recommended that the components are started up in the following order.
47 +
48 + (This can be on multiple hosts if required, as long as the order is correct).
49 +
50   Core
51   ClientInterfaceMain
52 < DBInterfaceMain
52 > DBInterface
53   FilterManager
54 < RootFilterMain
54 > RootFilter
55   FilterMain
56 + Client
57  
58 < It is not necessary to start both the ClientInterfaceMain and DBInterfaceMain,
59 < the server will handle only one. Multiple Filter's can be started as required.
58 > It is not necessary to start both the ClientInterfaceMain and DBInterface,
59 > the server will handle only one or both. Multiple Filter's can be started
60 > as required.
61  
62   These are all loaded through the ComponentManager. More details on how to
63   operate this will be provided later on. Typing "make run" will make an
64   attempt to load it up.
65  
66 + Check build/etc/default.properties to set the startup list and order.
67 +
68   nb. You will need to ensure that the relevant libraries are in the
69      build/lib directory. See the README in there for details.
70 +
71 + Makefile
72 + ========
73 + The following targets are available;
74 +
75 + build
76 +
77 +  Compile the entire server package, include the IDL file. Generates the
78 +  JAR file for the final package.
79 +
80 + run
81 +
82 +  Run's the server from the JAR file in /build.
83 +
84 + clean
85 +
86 +  Cleans all compiled code, and javadoc pages.
87 +
88 + distclean
89 +
90 +  Also cleans files left by configure, including the libraries.
91 +
92 + install
93 +
94 +  Installs the server to a given directory. Also takes a prefix;
95 +    make install prefix = /usr/i-scream
96 +
97 + cvsbuild
98 +
99 +  Builds any tagged version of the server from CVS. This saves the need to
100 +  checkout a version to build it, as it's all done automatically;
101 +    make install rev = RELEASE_1
102 +  Default tag is HEAD.
103 +
104 + javadoc
105 +
106 +  Builds all the javadoc pages in the `doc' directory.
107 +
108 + buildutil
109 +
110 +    (it is recommended you run a "make clean" first)
111 +  Builds a seperate JAR file, in `build' called `iscream-util.jar'.
112 +  This file contains just the uk.ac.ukc.iscream.util package for
113 +  use in other parts of the system, such as the clients.
114 +
115 + createtable
116 +
117 +  Creates the ipacket table in the mySQL database. This is required for
118 +  the database side of the server.
119 +
120 + droptable
121 +
122 +  Drops an ipacket table from the mySQL database if one exists.

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