This section provides information about the installation procedures for the deployment and administration components of Corticon Server as well as the Progress Application Server (PAS) -- a Web application server based on Apache Tomcat -- that is used by the Java Server and the Web Console.
Note: Linux Installation - When you download and run the Linux server installer, you get shell (.sh) scripts for start/stop and utility tools that correspond to the batch (.bat) scripts in a Windows installation.
There are several techniques for installing Corticon Server components:
Using packages that facilitate setup of Corticon Server for Java and Corticon Web Console on supported UNIX/Linux platforms and brands of Application Servers. Refer to the Progress Software web page Progress Corticon 5.6 - Supported Platforms Matrix for the currently supported platforms and app servers. Then see the Corticon KnowledgeBase entry Corticon Server 5.X sample EAR/WAR installation for different Application Servers for detailed instructions on configuring Apache Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic on all supported platforms.
Note: The previous console implementation, Server Console, that was enabled in a Windows Java Server installation, is packaged as PROGRESS_CORTICON_5.6.1_SERVER_CONSOLE.zip within the PROGRESS_CORTICON_5.6.1_SERVER.zip download file available on ESD. It includes user documentation and instructions on installing it in a Windows 5.6 Java Server installation. This legacy tool will be phased out in upcoming releases as the new Web Console replaces the legacy tool's functionality.
Running the Server and Web Console installer wizard, the typical use, which enables a complete Corticon Server for Java (and PAS), Corticon Server for .NET, and Corticon Web Console (and PAS).