findinsite-js installation guide for Macromedia JRun

This page is for information purposes only. It is not a recommendation to use this Java servlet engine or application server. Please consult the supplier's documentation for full installation information and details of how to deploy and configure servlets such as findinsite-js.

Introduction findinsite-js is a Java servlet.  It is a program that must be run by a Java servlet engine on a web server, with its output viewed in a browser. Java application servers usually have built-in support for Java servlets. Alternatively, a Java servlet engine can be installed and connected up to an existing server. Please refer to these pages for more information: Servers page for details of application servers and servlet engines. Installation guide for application servers and servlet engines. Deployment overview for findinsite-js. Please consult our Getting Started Guide for an overview of how to obtain findinsite-js, set up your server, install and configure findinsite-js.  Get the findinsite-js software from the Download page.

Page contents JRun introduction Setting up... Install findinsite-js findinsite-js URLs Work directory Run test searches Index your own site Word highlighting Configuration Init parameters Updating findinsite-js Uninstalling findinsite-js

Macromedia JRun

JRun can be connected to several types of main server. JRun includes a servlet web server so it does not need to be connected to a web server when testing.

JRun has a "JRun Management Console" browser interface which makes it fairly easy to deploy findinsite-js.

JRun installation

The Admin server should be only used by the "JRun Management Console" and should not be connected to your main web server.

Connect the Default server to your main web server using the Connector Wizard in the "JRun Management Console".  This automates most of the connection tasks; however for at least one server type, the Microsoft IIS server, we found that we needed to consult the documentation for the final connection steps.

You should deploy the findinsite-js Web Application in the Default server.

findinsite-js Deployment, Configuration and Usage Instructions

Note that JRun 3.1 must be connected to the public internet when you deploy findinsite-js so that the Sun web application definition web site can be accessed. Thereafter, this public internet web site also needs to be accessible when JRun restarts with findinsite-js deployed.

Installing findinsite-js

1. Start the JRun Admin and Default servers.

2. Start the "JRun Management Console" and login.

3. In the navigation panel, expand the relevant server, eg "JRun Default Server" and click on "Web Applications"

4. Click on "Deploy an Application" in the main screen.

5. Fill in the form as follows:

   Servlet War File or Directory:	Browse to select findinsitejs.war
   JRun Server Name:	Select one, eg JRun Default Server
   Application Name:	Eg FindinSite
   Application Host:
   Application URL:	Eg /fisjs
   Application Deploy Directory:
   Click Deploy

6. In the navigation panel, click on the relevant server, eg "JRun Default Server".
   Click on "Restart Server".

findinsite-js URLs

Check the work directory location

findinsite-js uses a work directory to store all its configuration information and search database files. It is important that this directory is secure from unwanted direct access, while still being available to findinsite-js. It is also a good idea to make sure that this directory is not wiped accidentally, eg if you update the findinsite-js runtime to a newer version. Finally, it is also a good idea to backup the contents of the findinsite-js work directory regularly.

Changing init parameters

1. Start the "JRun Management Console" and login.
2. In the navigation panel, expand the relevant server, eg "JRun Default Server" and click on "Web Applications"
3. Select "FindinSite" then "Application Variables"
4. Add a suitably named init parameter, eg work, and give the required value.
5. Click on "Update"
6. Restart the Default Server

Test Search

1. Browse to the findinsite-js localised search page, eg http://localhost/fisjs/search.

2. Enter some search text, eg engine and click on "Search".

3. The first 10 hits are displayed. Click on a hit and check that the result page is displayed correctly in the browser.

   If the hit page is not shown correctly, then you probably need to alter the Additional Base URL setting in the configuration screen Searching section.

Index your own site

Test Word highlighting

Additional Macromedia JRun Instructions

Updating findinsite-js

Note that you will probably need to reset the findinsite-js work init parameter to your chosen directory, as described above.

Uninstalling findinsite-js

1. Start the "JRun Management Console" and login.
2. In the navigation panel, expand the relevant server, eg "JRun Default Server" and click on "Web Applications"
3. Click on "Remove an Application" in the main window
4. Select "FindinSite" and click on "remove"
5. Restart the JRun Default Server