Classroom Setup Instructions Java 8 / Eclipse Oxygen / Tomcat 8.5

The document provides instructions for setting up a classroom with workstations for a Java/Eclipse/Tomcat class, including recommended hardware requirements and steps for installing the necessary software. Key software to install includes Java 8, Eclipse IDE, Tomcat 8.5, sample student lab files, and browsers like Firefox or Chrome. The installations should be done to the C: drive but other locations are allowed. Cloning software can also be used to replicate installations across machines.

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Classroom Setup Instructions Java 8 / Eclipse Oxygen / Tomcat 8.5

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Classroom Setup Instructions

Java 8 / Eclipse Oxygen / Tomcat 8.5

Each student and the instructor shall have a workstation that fulfills the listed requirements.

It is a good idea to keep the downloaded software installation files available during the
class. That makes it easier to reinstall something, should we need to.

The installation instructions specify that installs should be done to the C: drive. This is
preferred, but if you must extract to another location, that should be fine. Just make sure it
is accessible to students, and they know where the software has been installed.

The use of “cloning” software, such as Ghost, should incur no problems. Many sites use
this technique, completely setting up one machine and cloning its image to all the other
machines.

If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us. A completely
set up classroom makes for a smooth-running class and a great hands-on learning
experience for the students. We want the very best for our students and we want to make
your classroom setup as smooth as possible. Thank you for your help with this.

HARDWARE
 Required: Intel compatible-based machine (any dual core processer is fine) running a
modern version of Windows (e.g. Windows 7, 10 etc.)
- Other environments (e.g. Mac OS) will work using compatible software
 Required: 4+ GB RAM recommended (depending on your OS needs)
 Required: Approximately 1 GB free hard disk space

 Recommended: Internet Access

 Recommended: The machines are networked together via TCP/IP.
- This allows the students to access a shared network directory with the instructor.

OTHER EQUIPMENT
 Required: Self-contained/direct-display projector for instructor
or Similar presentation equipment

 Required: Whiteboard, chalkboard, or similar presentation equipment for instructor.

 Recommended: Easel stand with large paper, for making posters and other activities.

See Software Installs below 

SOFTWARE Installs (See below for download instructions)

 Student Lab Files

- Install: Student lab zips must be made available on each workstation used in the
course. The download link for this should be included in the e-mail accompanying
this document. You can just place them on the workstations where they are visible
and accessible to the student.

 Java 8

- Install: These instructions assume version 1.8.0_181, but any Java 8 version
should work. If you use a different version, file and directory names will be different.
- Double click on install file – (e.g. 64 bit: jdk-8u181-windows-x64.exe or 32 bit: jdk-
8u181-windows-i586.exe) to start the install. Install into the default installation
directory: - e.g. C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_181 - Include all components in the
installation, including the JRE.

- Important Note: Make sure that the architecture version you install (32 bit or 64 bit)
matches the Eclipse architecture version.

- NOTE: Only one version of Java should be installed.

 Eclipse JEE IDE. The labs are worked on and deployed with Eclipse Java EE edition.
Instructions below are for the Java EE 4.7.3a/Oxygen version, but almost any relatively
recent edition (Luna/4.4 version or later) will work

- Install: With a zip utility, open the install file - e.g. eclipse-jee-oxygen-3a-win32-
x86_64.zip (64 bit). Extract the zip file to C:\. This will create a directory where
Eclipse is installed.
- Nothing else needs to be done to install Eclipse, though you can copy a shortcut
from C:\eclipse\eclipse.exe to the desktop to make starting Eclipse easier

- Important Note: Make sure that the architecture version you install (32 bit or 64 bit)
matches the JDK architecture version.

 Apache Tomcat. Tomcat is the reference implementation of the Servlet and JSP
specifications – developed under The Apache Software Foundation. The easiest
version to use is the latest stable 8.5.x release (8.5.33 when this document was
created). If you use a different version, the install file names will change accordingly.

- Using a zip utility, open the install file (e.g. apache-tomcat-8.5.33.zip) and extract all
files into C:\.

Browser Setup
 Recent editions of any one of the Web browsers listed below.
- Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com for download)
- Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome/browser for download)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer. http://www.microsoft.com/ie

 Zip utility. Install as you usually do.

 Adobe Acrobat Reader: Install as you usually do

SOFTWARE Downloads

 Java 8 (JDK 8.x).

Download: Go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-
downloads-2133151.html. Accept the license agreement, find your platform (e.g. Windows
86) and click on the link to download it, then download the installer file for your platform.

- If the above link doesn't work, try:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

- Important Note: Make sure that the architecture version you install (32 bit or 64 bit)
matches the Eclipse architecture version.

 Eclipse IDE Download: Go to http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-

ide-java-ee-developers/oxygen3a. On the "Download Links" section on the right hand
side, click on the link for the your platform (e.g. Windows 64-bit). Save the zip file to
your disk.

- Important Note: Make sure that the architecture version you install for Eclipse (32
bit or 64 bit) matches the Java JDK architecture version.

 Tomcat: Download. You need to download apache-tomcat-XXX.zip, where xxx is the

latest stable (i.e. non-beta) version of Tomcat 8.5, e.g., apache-tomcat-8.5.33.zip.
- To download, go to: https://tomcat.apache.org/download-80.cgi

- On that page, go to the "Binary Distributions" section for Tomcat 8.5, and download
the "core" zip file for the current version (e.g. apache-tomcat-8.5.33.zip).