The components and versions listed in this section are required in order to build and run JasperReports Server:
| • | Check Your Java JDK |
| • | Check Your Maven Version |
| • | Check Your Application Server |
| • | Check Your Database Instance |
Check Your Java JDK
The JasperReports Server source code can be compiled under Java 1.6 or 1.7. JasperReports Server does not run with versions of Java earlier than 1.6.
To check the version of your JDK (Java Development Kit), run the following command:
javac -version
To download the Java JDK, follow the instructions found at the Java web site: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.
The Oracle/Sun JDK is the certified Java platform for JasperReports Server. OpenJDK 1.6 is also supported.
Check Your Maven Version
Apache Maven is used to compile, build, and package the JasperReports Server source code. The JasperReports Server development team uses Maven because of its ability to manage third party dependencies via online repositories.
To download and install Maven you can use this URL: http://maven.apache.org/download.html#installation
To execute mvn from the command line, put the maven binary (mvn or mvn.exe) in your environment PATH. To check your Maven version, run this command:
mvn -version
For information about Maven, see Maven Troubleshooting.
Check Your Application Server
To run JasperReports Server, you need an application server on the same computer as your source code.
Supported application servers are the following:
| Application Server | Comments |
| Apache Tomcat | Source build can automatically deploy to this application server. |
| Glassfish | Source build can automatically deploy to this application server. |
| JBoss | Source build can automatically deploy to this application server. |
| WebSphere | JasperReports Server must be manually deployed. |
| WebLogic | JasperReports Server must be manually deployed. |
Check Your Database Instance
To run JasperReports Server, you need a database instance.
Supported databases are the following:
| Database | Comments |
| PostgreSQL | Source build automatically creates the jasperserver database. |
| MySQL | Source build automatically creates the jasperserver database. |
| Oracle | Source build automatically creates the jasperserver database. |
| SQL Server | Source build automatically creates the jasperserver database. |
| DB2 | The jasperserver database must be created by the DB administrator. |
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