INSTALLATION STEPS FOR METASERVER
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 1) Install the j2sdk 1.4.1 or above and make sure that the PATH variable
    contains the directory containing java.exe (e.g. c:\jdk1.4.1\bin)


 2) Modify autoexec.bat or environment settings to make sure that CLASSPATH
    includes the tools.jar with full path name
    (e.g. c:\jdk1.4.1\lib\tools.jar;.)
 
 
 3) Metaserver Installation
 
    To install Metaserver, open the command window.
    
    At the prompt, type the following command
 
         java -jar MetaserverInstall.jar
 
    This will start the GUI based Installation program.
    
    To install, in the first screen select AGREE. To exit, select DECLINE or
    close the installer.

    In the second screen, browse the directory or enter a valid path to install
    the Metaserver. Note that the files will be installed directly in the
    directory provided. So, it is advisable to give "Metaserver" as the final
    directory to install. (eg. D:\Tools\Metaserver)

    Change the port number if required.

    Click "Install" to install the Metaserver. After the installation is
    completed, the installation path is shown along with the success message.

    Metaserver Installation is complete.

 4) To Run the Metaserver

    Start a command window. Change the current working directory to the
    directory where Metaserver is installed and execute startmeta.bat, which
    located at the installation path of Metaserver.
    
    Metaserver ready message is displayed on the screen along with other
    informative configuration messages.
    
    The server is now running on the port specified during installation.

 5) It is advisable to download the WebWorks SDK and install that also.
    WebWorks SDK enables you to develop applications for the Metaserver
    easily. It also has good documentation and examples for Metaserver.

 6) This is an evaluation version of the Metaserver. Please contact Aumega
    Networks for information on the commercial version.

