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1. Supported platforms: *NIX - Unix/Linux/OSX, Solaris, Windows
2. JDK 6 or 7 installed (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html)
   

   Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to the location where the JDK is installed.

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   language bash title Example on how to set JAVA_HOME on *NIX
   JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jdk1.6.0 export JAVA_HOME

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   language bash title Example on how to set JAVA_HOME on Windows
   set JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0

   Note
   title *NIX
   Unlink /usr/bin/java if it is already linked to a previous version of the JRE: unlink /usr/bin/java

   Tip
   title Verify the JAVA_HOME was set correctly
   Code Block language bash title *NIX echo $JAVA_HOME Code Block language bash title Windows  echo %JAVA_HOME%

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    installation zip file
4. A web browser

5. For Linux systems increase the file descriptor limit

   Edit /etc/sysctl.conf and add or modify the following. 

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   fs.file-max = 6815744

   Note
   title Restart
   For the change to take affect a restart is required. Code Block title Restart command init 6

Install

1. After the prerequisites have been met, (as a root user if for *NIX) change the current directory to the desired install location. This will be referred to as <INSTALL_DIRECTORY>.

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   title *NIX Tip
   It is recommended that the root user create a new install directory that can be owned by a non-root user (e.g. ddf-user). The non-root user (e.g. ddf-user) can now be used for the remaining installation instructions.

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   theme Emacs language bash title Example: create a directory and switch user on *NIX
   mkdir new_installation chown ddf-user:ddf-group new_installation su - ddf-user

2. Change the current directory to location of zip file (ddf-X.Y.zip).

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   theme Emacs language bash title Example in *NIX where the zip file could be located
   cd /home/user/cdrom

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   theme Emacs language bash title Windows (Example assumes DDF has been downloaded to the D drive)
   cd D:\

3. Copy ddf-X.Y.zip to <INSTALL_DIRECTORY>

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   theme Emacs language bash title *NIX
   cp ddf-X.Y.zip <INSTALL_DIRECTORY>

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   theme Emacs language none title Windows
   copy ddf-X.Y.zip <INSTALL_DIRECTORY>

4. Change the current directory to the desired install location

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   theme Emacs language bash title *NIX or Windows
   cd <INSTALL_DIRECTORY>

5. The ddf zip should now be located within the <INSTALL_DIRECTORY>. Unzip ddf-X.Y.zip.

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   theme Emacs language bash title *NIX
   unzip ddf-X.Y.zip

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   theme Emacs language bash title Example of using Java to unzip in Windows
   "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin\jar.exe" xf ddf-X.Y.zip

6. Run ddf by using the appropriate script.

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   theme Emacs language bash title *NIX
   <INSTALL_DIRECTORY>/ddf-X.Y/bin/ddf

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   theme Emacs language bash title Windows
   <INSTALL_DIRECTORY>/ddf-X.Y/bin/ddf.bat

7. Wait for the console prompt to appear. 

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   theme Emacs language none title Command prompt when initially loaded
   ddf@local>

   The distribution takes a few moments to load up depending on the hardware configuration. Execute the following command at the command line for status

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   ddf@local>list

   Proceed to Configuration.

Configuration

1. Open a compatible web browser and log in to the Administration Web Console (http://localhost:8181/system/console) with username: admin and password: admin.  
2. Select the Configuration tab in the Administration Web Console.
   
   1. Click on the item labeled "Platform Global Configuration".  
      
      1. Enter the IP address or hostname of the installation in the "Host" field. 
      2. Enter 8181 for the "Port" field. The port can be changed later if desired.
      3. Enter the site name (i.e., the name 

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          will return in federation and web service responses).
      4. Click Save.
   2. Click on the item labeled "Catalog Sorted Federation Strategy".  
      
      1. Enter the maximum query offset number in the "Maximum start index" field or just keep the default setting. Refer to Standard Catalog Framework for additional info.
      2. Click Save.  

Verification

At this point, 

Verification can be achieved by checking that all of the 

The following command can display the status of all the 

ddf@local>list | grep -i ddf

[ 261] [Resolved   ] [            ] [       ] [   80] DDF :: Distribution :: Web Console (2.2.0)
                                       Hosts: 76