Preface
The Purpose of This Manual
This publication is a step-by-step description of what a company that uses PipeChain Supply needs to install and set up in order to let customers or suppliers access PipeChain Supply via a Web browser over the Internet (PipeChain WebAccess). It describes what hardware and software requirements have to be met in order for PipeChain WebAccess to work in a satisfactory way. The manual is intended as a support when preparing for and performing the installation.
Who Should Read This Manual?
This manual is aimed at those who will install PipeChain, i.e. system administrators, application consultants, etc.
The Level of Knowledge the Reader is Expected to Have
You need to have knowledge about Windows NT/2000 and network environments in general.
Limitations
This manual does not deal with certificate and SSL (HTTPS). For further information about this, see Tomcat documentation that you can find via the web site http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat/.
How This Manual Is Organized
This manual consists of the following main parts:
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Introduction
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Hardware/Software
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Preparations
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JDK installation
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Web server installation
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Web server configuration
Is This the Manual I Want?
This manual is intended as an aid in installing the PipeChain WebAccess specific parts of a PipeChain Supply installation.