FlexDeploy provides a zip file distribution for Tomcat which simplifies the installation process.  This distribution contains Tomcat, the FlexDeploy WAR, and the database. This is the easiest way to try out FlexDeploy.

Requirements 

• Windows Operating System
• 8GB of RAM
• 1 CPU
• At least 20GB of available space, may need additional space based on purge criteria and usage.
• 64 bit Java 8 JDK which can be downloaded from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html. (Open JDK 8 is also fine)
• Optional - consider Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) unlimited strength policy files to avoid SSH issues when using strong ciphers.

5 steps to running FlexDeploy with embedded database

Step 1. Ensure Java 8 64 bit is installed on the computer.

Step 2. Extract the zip file to the desired location (referred to as "FlexDeploy Home" in this document). See example below, where zip was extracted in C:\installs\FlexDeploy folder.

Step 3. Modify Tomcat Environment script setenv.bat for JAVA_HOME.

File - <FlexDeploy Home>/apache-tomcat-flexdeploy/bin/setenv.bat

This file would look something like this.

Step 4. Start tomcat by running the following script. (Double click on it, or run it from a command window)

File - <FlexDeploy Home>/StartWithPostgres.bat

Step 5. Launch FlexDeploy in your browser. (It will take about 3-5 minutes the first time as a lot of data is loaded into the database the first time)

• http://localhost:8000/flexdeploy
  • Update hostname in URL to indicate host where FlexDeploy is installed.
• You will need to complete the Initial Registration process, where you will create admin user for login.

If FlexDeploy doesn't appear after a few minutes, here are some troubleshooting tips:

• Logs are located at <FlexDeploy Home>/apache-tomcat-flexdeploy/logs
• Usually opening flexdeploy.0.log is the best way to find the problem. The most common problem is that a port that Tomcat wants to use is already in use.
• By default, the Tomcat server is configured to run on port 8000. If this port is in use, change to some other unused port. Search for <Connector port="8000" protocol="HTTP/1.1" if you want to change it.
• Edit the file at <FlexDeploy Home>/apache-tomcat-flexdeploy/conf/server.xml
• There are other ports referenced in the server.xml file as well. If the logs contain a port in use error, you can find the open ports on your machine and then search this file for ports that you find are in use and change them.
• If the logs folder doesn't have any useful information, and you aren't sure what else to try, use a command window and go to the bin folder. Then execute the command "catalina.bat run" A better error message should be shown.
• If you still aren't sure what to do, email us at our support site, support@flexagon.com