Starting the RMI server

You must start the RMI server from the command line before running the RMI API.

The RMI server is started from the command line on both the Windows and UNIX operating systems.

To start the RMI server

  1. Edit the install_dir\startRMIServer.bat file by setting the following variables:.
    • JAVAHOME: Java 2 SDK installation directory (UNIX only)
    • MERCHOME: tx_install_dir (Windows only)
    • CONFIG_FILE: RMI server property filename and path
    For UNIX operating systems, modify the install_dir/bin/startRMIServer.sh file.
  2. Save the file.
  3. For UNIX operating systems only, enter the following command from a command prompt:
    install_dir/setup
  4. From a command prompt, enter the following command to start the RMI server:
    • Windows: install_dir\startRMIServer.bat
    • UNIX: install_dir/startRMIServer.sh