Getting Started with JBoss

Note: This guide refers to the JBoss 3.2.2 / Tomcat 4.1.27 package.
  1. Create a folder named searchblox.war in the /server/deploy directory of your chosen configuration (all, default or minimal).
  2. Extract searchblox.war, using for example the Java jar tool or a regular unzip command. On Windows, applications like WinZip work as well. Extract the files into the newly created /searchblox.war directory.
  3. Start JBoss.
  4. Go to http://yourhost/searchblox/admin/main.jsp in your browser and Login using username : admin / password : admin
  5. Go to Collections Tab and Click on Add Collection to create a new collection.
  6. Choose whether it is a HTTP or FileSystem based collection, assign a unique name and choose the language for this collection. And Click Add to finish creating the collection.
  7. Click on Root Sub-Tab and Type in RootURL / Filepath and click OK.
  8. Go to Indexer Sub-Tab and click Index button to start indexing.
  9. Click on the DashBoard Sub-Tab under Collections to view indexing status.
  10. Go to http://yourhost/searchblox/search.jsp to start searching.