Installation overview

The software of the Connector for Web Services consists of a WAR file representing Java servlets. You must run these servlets in the managed environment of a Java Servlet Container. You can install the WAR file and a Tomcat Servlet Container using the Enterprise Server Installer. A Java virtual machine is included, which runs automatically during the setup process. The installer not only installs the software, but also deploys the servlets (web applications) to the Servlet Container (web server).

To install the connector:

  1. Fulfill the requirements.

    Ensure your system is supported and fulfills all software pre-requisites.

    See Requirements, or see the Infor Enterprise Server Installation Guide.

  2. Prepare the installation and run the installer.

    First, make the installation disk available. Then, run the installer and follow the instructions of the installation wizard.

    For some additional information, see Installing the connector using the setup program. For detailed information, see the documentation of the installer.

You can also install the connector manually by deploying the WAR files of the connector to a SOAP-based, servlet-compliant web server. You can, for example, prefer a manual installation in these situations:

  • You do not want to run an installer.
  • You already use a web server.
  • You have a complex setup with multiple web servers.
Note: Updating and uninstalling with the Enterprise Server Installer requires some files that were installed during the fresh install. If you do not use the installer, you cannot update or uninstall using the installer.

For more details, see Manual installation.

You can also use the Enterprise Server Installer to update or uninstall the software. See Updating or uninstalling the connector.