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The Servoy All-In-One installer is capable of installing both the Servoy Application Server and Servoy Developer.

This chapter describes the process of installing the Servoy Application Server. For information on the installation of Servoy Developer, please refer to the Developer User Guide.

The All-In-One installer requires the target environment to have a Graphical User Interface in order to run the installer. For environments without a GUI, see Performing an Unattended Installation.

Choosing the Correct Installer

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The cross platform installer can also be used on the Windows platform, but some virus scanners block the execution of of .jar files. Therefore, the Windows executable installer is provided as alternative.

Running the Installer

To start the installation, execute the installer. Depending on the platform, either double click the the servoy_installer.jar or execute the following through the command line or terminal window:

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When double clicking, the cross platform installer opens the may open the servoy_installer.jar as an archive file instead of an executable, because the extention '.jar' is extension may not be configured to be opened by with Java. Either use the command line option, use the platform's "Open with" option or configure the platform to open 'open .jar' files using Java.

Stepping Through the Installer

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When the installer opens, the screenshot below will represent itself. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 3 - License Agreement

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Accept the License agreement and click "Next" to continue.

Step 4 - Installation Location

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The following screen allows the installer to set the location where the Servoy Application Server will be installed. If required, provide a different location and click "Next" to continue.

The user under which the Servoy Application Server will run requires read/write access rights on the directory in which the Servoy application Application Server is installed.

Step 5 - Options

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The following screen allows the specification of which optional packs to include in the installation.

For an a Servoy Application Server only installation, uncheck the Developer and Example Files packs.

When the installation does not require PostgreSQL for either the Servoy Repository or solution data, or when the PostgreSQL engine is already installed, uncheck the Database pack. Check the Installing on Existing Databases chapter for more information when unchecking this pack.

When the Servoy Application Server needs to run as a service under the operating system, check the 'Application Server Service' pack.

Clicking Next will start the installation of the Servoy Application Server.

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The following screen allows the creation of shortcuts in the Start Menu. This option is only available on Windows.

Uncheck the 'create Create shortcuts in the Start Menu' is if not required, and click Next.

Step 8 - Installation Script

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If the Database option was unchecked, check out Installing on Existing Databases.
Refer to the chapter Configuring the Server to learn more about further configuration of the Servoy Application Server. For example, to run the Servoy Application Server on different ports than the default portsones.

See chapter Operating the Server for information on how to start the Servoy Application Server.

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