Steps to Execute the Project


Please follow the same steps to execute the project succesfully. ( During Installation of Tomcat use the port no: 8888)

  1. After saving the *.00# files and combining it into a *.rar file. Use WinRar to extract the contents. ( Right Click on the rar file and select "EXTRACT HERE" option only.)
  2. Now we have a folder named "dms" and another rar file named "Contineo_docs".
  3. Install the Apache Tomcat 5.5.x  or Older Versions.
  4. Now copy the dms folder into the <Tomcat Installation Directory>/webapps/ (Usually this path would be C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 5.5\webapps).
  5. Now you are able to see the folder named "dms" in the webapps directory.
  6. Start the Tomcat server by using (Start ---> Programs ---> Apache Tomcat 5.5 --> Double Click on the Monitor Tomcat). Now the Tomcat Icon is displayed in the Tray Icon (in the bottom right corner of the screen).
  7. Right click on the  icon and start the Tomcat Server.
  8. Open the browser window and enter the url in the following format. " http://localhost:<port no>/dms/setup". Here port no should be replaced with the port no used during installation of the Tomcat usually we use 8888.
  9. Follow the steps during the installation of Document Management System (DMS).
  10. Please be carefull while selecting the Database. Please use only first option (Internal Database (HSQLDB)).
  11. After succesfull installation the user is prompted to enter the username and password. Enter the username and password which you used during the installation of DMS.
  12. Now this user is treated as an Administrator and user can perform all operations on DMS.