Install Genero Application Server for Java

This topic relates to the installation of the JGAS.

The JGAS package does not install like other Genero products. You do not launch an installation script and click through a wizard to install the JGAS. Instead, you download the package and extract it to a directory on your machine.

The Jetty Java web server is no longer embedded in the JGAS, and therefore the standalone JGAS feature is no longer available. For development environment testing, you need a separate GAS installation or a Java Enterprise Edition server (J2EE ), such as Apache Tomcat®, Jetty, or Glassfish, to access your applications and services via a browser.

If the JGAS sits behind a proxy, such as Apache Tomcat, see the Apache: configure for reverse proxy page for details.

System requirements

For details about system requirements, refer to the Supported platforms and databases document (available on the Download page of the Four Js Web site) or contact your support center.

Genero compatibility for the JGAS

Determine the compatibility of different versions of the Genero product family and the Genero JGAS.

Compatibility with FGLGWS

JGAS 5.00 is compatible with Genero applications running on:

  • FGL 5.00

Install the JGAS package

Follow these steps to install the package for the JGAS.

  1. Go to the Four Js Product Download Area.
  2. Download the latest version of the JGAS package.
  3. When the download completes, extract the files in the archive to your local directory.
    Extract the files using an archiving tool, such as tar or gzip.
    • On Linux®/macOS™, open a command prompt. "sudo" may be required. Type the commands to change to your local directory and extract the contents of the archive file there.
      cd /myJgas
tar xfz /home/user/Downloads/jgas-version
    • On Windows®, open an Explorer window and navigate to your downloads directory. Right click on the downloaded zip file and select Extract All. Follow the instructions to browse to your local directory and click on Extract to extract the contents of the archive file.

When installation is complete, the JGAS is ready to use.