Use the following instructions to install Servertec Persistent Object Store on Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/2003/XP.

1. Install Java JDK version 1.1.x or later.
   Follow JavaSoft's instructions for installing the Java JDK.

2. Open an MS-DOS Prompt and extract setup_pos.jar file.
   c:
   cd \
   jar -xvf path\setup_pos.jar

   path the directory containing setup_pos.jar.

3. Define environment variables in c:\autoexec.bat file.

   set CLASSPATH=path\lib\pos.jar;%CLASSPATH%
   set CLASSPATH=path\samples\employees;%CLASSPATH%
   set CLASSPATH=path\samples\addressbook;%CLASSPATH%
   set CLASSPATH=path\samples\registry;%CLASSPATH%
   set CLASSPATH=path\samples\search;%CLASSPATH%

   path the base directory where POS was installed, normally c:\pos.

4. Restart the computer.

Use the following instructions to install Servertec Persistent Object Store on Linux/Solaris/AIX/HP-UX/Unix.

1. Install Java JDK version 1.1.x or later.
   Follow JavaSoft's instructions for installing the Java JDK.

2. Open a command shell and extract setup_pos.jar file.
   cd /
   jar -xvf path/setup_pos.jar

   path the directory containing setup_pos.jar.

3. Define environment variables in user's login script.

   set CLASSPATH="path/lib/pos.jar:${CLASSPATH}"
   set CLASSPATH="path/samples/employees:${CLASSPATH}"
   set CLASSPATH="path/samples/addressbook:${CLASSPATH}"
   set CLASSPATH="path/samples/registry:${CLASSPATH}"
   set CLASSPATH="path/samples/search:${CLASSPATH}"
   export CLASSPATH

   path the base directory where POS was installed, normally /pos.

4. Logout and log back in.