Installing JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

This section details the steps you take to install JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP).

Download and install JBoss

  1. In a browser, open the 3.3. DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL JBOSS EAP USING THE ZIP page located on the Red Hat Web site.
  2. Follow the instructions provided to download and install the Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. For a list of supported versions, see Additional Software Requirements.
    Note: This download might require a Red Hat subscription.

Install JBOSS tools plugins in Eclipse

To enable Eclipse to manage JBoss Application Server, you need to install the JBoss tools plugin in Eclipse:

  1. Start Eclipse.
  2. Click Help > Eclipse Marketplace

    This opens the Eclipse Marketplace dialog box.

  3. In the Find field, type JBoss Tools, and then press Enter.
  4. Find the JBoss Tools 4.5.3.Final plugin in the returned results list, and then click Install.
  5. In the Confirm Selected Features page, click Confirm.
  6. Accept the license agreement, and then click Finish.

    If you receive a security warning, click Install anyway.

  7. When prompted to restart Eclipse, click Restart Now.
    Note: If this is the first time the workspace settings have been changed then Eclipse might prompt you to store preference information.

Install JBOSS AS tools in Eclipse

To enable Eclipse to manage JBoss Application Server, you need to add the server runtime environment:

  1. Click Window > Preferences > Server > Runtime Environments.
  2. Click Add.

    This opens the New Server Runtime Environment dialog box.

  3. Expand Red Hat JBoss Middleware, and then click Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 Runtime.
  4. Click Next.

    This opens the New Server Runtime Environment dialog box.

  5. Next to the Home Directory field, click Browse, and then select the folder containing JBoss EAP.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Ensure that you are using a Java 8 JRE runtime.
  8. Click Finish.
  9. Click Apply and Close.