SimpleJSPWiki for Windows#
To install JSPWiki without some knowledge of Java Server administration can be quite difficult. The SimpleJSPWiki is an easy way to install a JSPWiki on a Windows computer without all the troubles of a full blown Server installation. It also contains a stripped down user interface and a reduced start page set. It is intended for people
- who have no experience with Java servers like Tomcat
- value a very simple Wiki
- just want to run a wiki on their computer as fast as possible
- don't need extended features and flexibility.
Here is how to install it:
0. Software contained in this package:
- JspWiki 2.8.2
- Tomcat 6.0.20
- corepages: english
- Target Platform: Windows XP,Windows Vista
1. Install Java
Install Java 5 or higher from: http://www.java.com
2. Install simpleJSPWiki
Download simpleJSPWiki.zip
.
Unzip it into the root directory of one of your drives.
Usually this gives "C:\wiki"
You can also put it on a network drive, ex. "T:\wiki", but you must unzip it in the root.
3. Configure the access URL.
If nobody else wants to access your wiki from another computer, you can omit
this step. It will then run on localhost. Otherwise you must configure the URL
under which this wiki is reachable.
In the file
-> C:\wiki\tomcat\webapps\wiki\WEB-INF\jspwiki.properties
change the line
-> jspwiki.baseURL =http://localhost/wiki/
to
-> jspwiki.baseURL =http://mycomputer.mycompany.com/wiki/
Where mycomputer.mycompany.com is the IP name of your computer.
Use WordPad to edit the file!!
4. Run the wiki
Double click on
-> C:\wiki\startwiki.bat
In your browser open the page
-> http://mycomputer.mycompany.com/wiki/
or if you have omitted step three
-> http://localhost/wiki/
5. Use the wiki
You can edit pages without logging in. But if you would like to change that, or configure more advanced features, you must login as administrator:
username: admin
password: jspwiki
6. Additional stuff
If you want to start the wiki automatically, when you log in,
place a link to
-> C:\wiki\startwiki.bat
in your autostart folder. Usually this is at
-> C:\Documents and Settings\YOURNAME\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
If you would like to backup your wiki, you must backup "C:\wiki\data" and "C:\wiki\tomcat\webapps\wiki"
If you have questions or feedback please mail to ech_naton@yahoo.com