Setting Up OrionServer

  1. Download the zip file from www.orionserver.com. (or use the Orion zip file on your CD in JavaClassApps directory)
  2. Extract the zip file to your root: C:\
    Note: unzipping will automatically create a folder called c:\orion
  3. Open the file: c:\orion\config\server.xml.
  4. Add a "compiler" entry to the file. Code Note 1 Note 2
  5. Open a DOS command prompt.
  6. Switch into c:\orion directory by typeing: cd orion
  7. Run orion for the first time by typing: java -jar orion.jar -install
  8. Enter "admin" for the password, when prompted.
  9. Run orion again without the install option: java -jar orion.jar
  10. Open a browser and type: http://localhost/. If the Orion page comes up, it worked.