Installing on Windows 2000/XP/2003

To install JReport Enterprise Server on a Windows platform, take the following steps:

1. Download the JReport Enterprise Server installation file for Windows EntSvrSetup.exe from the Jinfonet download center: http://www.jinfonet.com/downloadjreport/.
2. Run EntSvrSetup.exe and follow the prompts to install.

During installation, pay attention to the following:

• For detailed information about installation types, see Installation types.
• The InstallShield Wizard will first find a JVM to get started. If no JVM is found, the JReport installer will fail to launch. To solve this issue, you can install JReport Enterprise Server from a DOS command by specifying the -is:javahome option for the InstallShield Wizard as follows:

  EntSvrSetup.exe -is:javahome c:\j2sdk1.4.2_02

• The installer provides a chance for you to add additional class paths. You can also choose to add them manually into the setenv.bat in <install_root>\bin after installation.
• If you select to install JReport Enterprise Server in a folder that already contains an existing copy, the installer will replace the packages and create new batch/script files. Meanwhile, a copy of the old batch/script files will be kept for your reference. You should use the batch/script files that come with the installer in order to make sure that all new packages are added to the class path and manually merge any changes you made into the new version.

An issue on Vista (a platform of Windows)

Problem

When running JReport Enterprise Server's installer on Vista, the installer cannot find the installed JDKs.

Reason

By default vista's security settings are stricter than Win XP, 2003 and 2000. The children processes do not inherit the execution right from their parent process.

Solution

Make the compatibility property of the installer file (.exe) available:

1. Right-click the installer file, and select Properties from the shortcut menu.
2. In the Compatibility mode panel of the Compatibility tab, check the Run this program in compatibility mode for option, and then select Windows 2000 from the drop-down list.
3. Click OK.
4. Run the installer.