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Installing the JS7 JOC Cockpit

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Operating Systems

The JOC Cockpit is available for Linux and Windows operating systems and the same setup can be used for installation on 64-bit and 32-bit systems. See the Which platforms is JobScheduler available for and what platform support is provided? article for more information.

HTTPS Authentication

The JOC Cockpit can be operated with HTTPS. However, due to complexities with certificate management it is not recommended to configure the JOC Cockpit to use HTTPS during initial installation. Instead, we recommend that the JOC Cockpit is installed and tested with HTTP and the default authentication mechanism. HTTPS connections and optionally LDAP authentication can be added in a second step. See the JOC Cockpit - Authentication and Authorization and JOC Cockpit - HTTPS Authentication articles for more information.

Download

The following archive files are available for download:

  • js7_joc_linux.[release].tar.gz
  • js7_joc_windows.[release].zip

where release is the release number.

The archives can be used to install the JOC Cockpit either from a dialogue or for headless installation with both 32 bit and 64 bit systems.

The archives can be downloaded from:

Installation Procedure

Preparation

  • Ensure that the Installation Requirements as stated with the above section have been met.
  • Unpack the JOC Cockpit archive to a suitable directory such as /tmp on Linux systems or C:\temp on Windows.

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Administrative Permissions

  • On Windows systems:
    • The setup asks for elevated permissions.
  • On Linux systems:
    • Root permissions are required when the JOC Cockpit is to be installed together with Jetty if the Jetty server is to run as a demon, i.e. the Jetty Servlet Container and JOC Cockpit are to be started automatically after reboot of the machine.
    • To install JOC Cockpit without root permissions, the start script should be called with the -u argument, otherwise the sudo prompt will ask for a password.   

Dialog installation

Dialog installation is started by running the setup.sh or setup.cmd files from the unpacked download archive.

Language Selection

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Step 2 - Licensing Agreement

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Step 3 - Target Path for Installation

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The default installation paths for the JOC Cockpit are:

  • /opt/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc on Linux systems and

  • C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc on Windows.

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  • e.g. /home/sos/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc

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  • /var/log/sos-berlin.com/js7/logs on Linux systems.

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Step 5 - JOC Configuration

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Step 6 - Database Management System

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Choose the DBMS to be used by the JOC Cockpit for the database.

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Step 7 - Database connection Configuration

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The database connection settings from the above screenshot should be evident.

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The database configuration for the JOC Cockpit is written to an XML file during installation and stored to the jetty_base/resources/joc folder. The default name of the database configuration file is hibernate.cfg.xml.

This file can be modified later on if required. Any text editor can be used. The JOC Cockpit service has to be restarted to apply changes to the hibernate configuration file.

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Step 8 - Specify the JDBC Driver for the Database Connection

  • on Unix and Windows systems without the use of a GUI installer i.e. running the JOC Cockpit installer in headless mode.

Preparation

  • Ensure that the Installation Requirements have been met.
  • Unpack the JOC Cockpit archive to a suitable directory such as /tmp on Linux systems or C:\temp on Windows.

Administrative Permissions

  • On Windows systems:
    • The setup asks for elevated permissions.
  • On Linux systems:
    • Root permissions are required when the JOC Cockpit is to be installed together with Jetty if the Jetty server is to run as a demon, i.e. the Jetty Servlet Container and JOC Cockpit are to be started automatically after a reboot of the machine.
    • To install JOC Cockpit without root permissions, the start script should be called with the -u argument, otherwise the sudo prompt will ask for a password.   

Installation in Headless Mode

  • The JOC Cockpit makes use of the joc_install.xml file that includes the parameters such as installation path, ports etc.
    • For a fresh installation, the installer response file is included with the downloaded archive.
  • The joc_install.xml file is explained with the code listing below. The comments included are intended to be self-explanatory.
    Download: joc_install.xml

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    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
    <!-- 
    XML configuration file for JOC Cockpit setup
    
    The JS7 JOC Cockpit is available with a dual license model:
    - GNU GPL v3.0 License, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
    - JS7 Commercial License, see licence.txt
    
    The setup asks you for the desired license model,
    see below <entry key="licenceOptions" .../>
    
    If you run the installer and do not specify a commercial license key
    then

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Configuring the JDBC Driver URL for Oracle® RAC databases

The JDBC Driver URL for Oracle® RAC databases should be entered in the Host field of the database connection form. For example:

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jdbc:oracle:thin:@(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS_LIST=(LOAD_BALANCE=OFF)(FAILOVER=ON) 
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=tst-db1.myco.com)(PORT=1604)) 
(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=tst-db2.myco.com)(PORT=1604))) 
(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=mydb1.myco.com)(SERVER=DEDICATED)))

In addition, the Schema and Port fields should be left empty.

Step 9 - Performing the Installation

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This step displays a progress bar for the first part of the installation procedure.

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Step 12 - External Processes

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Step 13 - Completion

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Note that if a problem occurs during installation a warning message will be shown here and a link to the installation log file will be provided.

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Operation

  • Go to the Initial Operation section of this article for information about opening the JOC Cockpit Interface.

Batch installation

Configuration

The joc_install.xml file has to be configured with parameters such as the installation path, database connections, etc. before installation can start.

  • The joc_install.xml the file is shown in the code listing below. The extensive comments are intended to be self-explanatory. 

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    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
    <!-- 
    XML configuration file for JOC
    
    If you call the installer with this XML file then 
    you accept at the same time you accept the terms of the 
    licence agreement under the GNU GPL 2v3.0 License 
    (see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
    -->
    <AutomatedInstallation langpack="eng">
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="home">
            <userInput/>
        </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.HTMLLicencePanel id="gpl_licence"/>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.TargetPanel id="target">
            
            <!-- SELECT THE INSTALLATION PATH
                 The Itpath must be absolute! 
                 For example:
                 /opt/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc on LinuxUnix
                 C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc on Windows -->
            <installpath>[:choose absolute installation path of JOC Cockpit:]</installpath>
            
        </com.izforge.izpack.panels.TargetPanel>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="jetty">
            <userInput>
                
                <!-- JOC Cockpit requires a servlet container such as Jetty. 
                     If a servlet container is already installed then you can use it. 
                     Otherwise a Jetty will be installed in addition if withJettyInstall=yes.
                     You need root permissions to install JOC Cockpit with Jetty. -->
                <entry key="withJettyInstall" value="yes"/>
                <entry key="jettyPort" value="4446"/>
                <!-- Specify the name of the Windows serviceService or LinuxUnix Daemon (default: joc).
                     OnlyRequired necessaryonly for multiple instances of JOC Cockpit on onethe same server. 
      It must be 
                The name has to be unique per server. This entry is deactivated by a comment because it
                     MUST NOT BE CHANGEDMODIFIED DURING OVERRE-INSTALLATION! -->
                <!--
                <entry key="jettyServiceName" value="joc"/>
                -->
                <!-- Only necessaryRequired for Windows only -->
                <entry key="jettyStopPort" value="40446"/>
                <!-- OnlyAvailable necessary for Unix only (root permissions required) -->
                <entry key="withJocInstallAsDaemon" value="yes"/>
                <!-- To enter a Enter a user account for running JOC UserCockpit (default=current Useruser). 
                     For Unix only (root permissions required)!!! -->
                <entry key="runningUser" value=""/>
                <!-- Path to Jetty base directory 
                     For example:
                     /home/[user]/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc on LinuxUnix
                     C:\ProgramData\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc on Windows -->
                <entry key="jettyBaseDir" value=""/>
                <!-- Choose ('yes' or 'no)' wetherwhether the JOC Cockpit's Jetty should be (re)started at the end of theafter installation -->
                <entry key="launchJetty" value="yes"/>
                
                <!-- Java options for Jetty. -->
                <!-- Initial memory pool (-Xms) in MB -->
                <entry key="jettyOptionXms" value="128"/>
                <!-- Maximum memory pool (-Xmx) in MB -->
                <entry key="jettyOptionXmx" value="512"/>
                <!-- Thread stack size (-Xss) in KB -->
                <entry key="jettyOptionXss" value="4000"/>
                <!-- Further Java options -->
                <entry key="jettyOptions" value=""/>
                
            </userInput>
        </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="joc">
            <userInput>
                
                <!-- JOC Cockpit can be installed in a cluster. Please type a unique title to identify the cluster node, 
                     e.g. 'Primary' or 'Secondary' (default = hostname). Max. length is 30 characters. -->
                <entry key="jocTitle" value=""/>
                
                <!-- Choose 'yes' if JOC Cockpit is operated as a standby nodeinstance in a cluster -->
                <entry key="isStandby" value="no"/>
                
                <!-- Security Level for the deployment signing mechanism: possiblypossible values are 'LOW', 'MEDIUM' and 'HIGH':
                     HIGH:
                        public PGP keysRSA/ECDSA certificates are stored for verification onlyper user,
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                        aRSA/ECDSA private PGPkeys keyand willcertificates beare stored for signing per user,
                        signing willis beperformed done automatically with the user's providedprivate key.
                     LOW:
                        a single RSA/ECDSA private nokey keysand willcertificate beare stored with the root account,
                        signing will be done internally with default keysis performed automatically with the root account's private key for all users. -->
                <entry key="securityLevel" value="LOW"/>
                
            </userInput>
        </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="database">
            <userInput>
                <!-- Reporting Database Configuration -->
                
                <!-- Database connection settings can be specified with followingsubsequent entries such as
                     databaseHost, databasePort, ... or by a hibernateHibernate configuration file.
                     or you choose the embedded H2 database (for evaluation only) without further configuration.
                     PosiblePossible values are 'withoutHibernateFile' (default), 'withHibernateFile' and 'withHibernateFileh2'. -->
                <entry key="databaseConfigurationMethod" value="withoutHibernateFile"/>
                     
                <!-- Choose the database management system. 
                     Supported values are 'h2mysql' for H2 (for evaluation only)MySQL, 'mysqloracle' for MySQLOracle, 
                     'oracle' for Oracle, 'mssql' for MSMicrosoft SQL Server, 'pgsql' for PostgreSQL.
                     Used Onlyonly if databaseConfigurationMethod=withoutHibernateFile -->
                <entry key="databaseDbms" value="mysql"/>
                
                <!-- Path to a hibernateHibernate configuration file if databaseConfigurationMethod=withHibernateFile -->
                <entry key="hibernateConfFile" value=""/>
                
                <!-- You can choose between 'byInstaller', 'byJoc' or 'off' to create the database objects.
                     Data of an already existing installation remain unchanged. 
        
                <!-- YouThis canentry chooseshould betweenbe 'onoff' or 'off' to create the database tables.
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                <entry key="databaseCreateTables" value="onbyInstaller"/>
                
            </userInput>
        </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="dbconnection">
            <userInput>
                <!-- Database Configurationconfiguration if databaseConfigurationMethod=withoutHibernateFile -->
                     
                <!-- Enter the namehostname or ip address of the database host .
                     This entry can also be used to configure the URL(s) for Oracle RAC databases.
                     For example:
                     <entry key="databaseHost" value="(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS_LIST=(LOAD_BALANCE=OFF)(FAILOVER=ON)
                        (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=tst-db1.myco.com)(PORT=1604))
                        (ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=tst-db2.myco.com)(PORT=1604)))
                        (CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=mydb1.myco.com)(SERVER=DEDICATED)))"/>
                     The "databaseSchema" and "databasePort" entries should then be left empty. -->
                <entry key="databaseHost" value=""/>
                
                <!-- Enter the port number for the database instance. Default ports are for H2 1521, MySQL 3306, 
                     Oracle 1521, MSMicrosoft SQL Server 1433, postgreSQLPostgreSQL 5432. -->
                <entry key="databasePort" value=""/>
                
                <!-- Enter the database schema -->
                <entry key="databaseSchema" value=""/>
                
                <!-- Enter the user nameaccount for database access -->
                <entry key="databaseUser" value=""/>
                
                <!-- Enter the password for database access -->
                <entry key="databasePassword" value=""/>
                
            </userInput>
        </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="jdbc">
            <userInput>
                <!-- Database Configuration configuration if databaseConfigurationMethod != h2 -->
                
                <!-- You can specify an external JDBC connector thenDriver, in this case set internalConnector = no
                     For license reasons MySQL abdand MSMicrosoft SQL Server JDBC drivers are not providedincluded. 
                     Alternatively you can use the mariadbMariaDB JDBC Driver for MySQL whichthat is providedincluded. 
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                     An Oracle ojdbc8 JDBC driver is also providedincluded. -->
                     
                <!-- You can choose between 'yes' or 'no' for using the internal JDBC connector
                     or notDriver -->
                <entry key="internalConnector" value="yes"/>
                     
                <!-- Select the path to the JDBC Driver file (*.jar) -->
                <entry key="connector" value=""/>
                
            </userInput>
        </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="end">
            <userInput/>
        </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.InstallPanel id="install"/>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.ProcessPanel id="process"/>
        <com.izforge.izpack.panels.FinishPanel id="finish"/>
    </AutomatedInstallation>
    

Running the Installer

  • Headless installation is started by opening a terminal or command window in the folder containing the setup.* file and by typing:
    • Starting headless installation of the JOC Cockpit on Linux systems with root permissions

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      /tmp/joc.[release]> ./setup.sh joc_install
    .xml
    • .xml
    • Starting headless installation of the JOC Cockpit on Linux systems without root permissions

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      titleStarting headless installation of the JOC Cockpit on Linux systems without root permissions
      /tmp/joc.[release]> ./setup.sh -u joc_install.xml
    • Starting headless installation of the JOC Cockpit on Windows systems

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      C:\temp\joc.[release]> setup.cmd joc_install.xml

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Initial Operation with the JOC Cockpit Login Form

Note that a working Servlet Container - either the Jetty provided with the JOC Cockpit or some other  other product - is required before the JOC Cockpit installation can be operated.

  • Call the JOC Cockpit login form in a web browser and enter the User Name and Password.

    After a first installation of the JOC Cockpit the default User Name and Password of root:root and Shiro Authentication will be active if changes have not been made to the shiro.ini configuration file. Note that in the default configuration the root user is assigned all role , which has all permissions available.

    See the Authentication and Authorization - Configuration article for information about the configuration of other user profiles and authentication methods.

    Note that on some systems the web service may take a minute to start and to display the login form as explained below.
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Operation from the Command Line

The default configuration for the Jetty server means that it automatically started with the operating system. However, it can also be stopped and started from the command line.

On Linux systems

  • In the folder:
    • /opt/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc/jetty/bin
  • Enter:
    • ./jetty.sh stop|start

On Windows systems

  • in the default configuration, which has all permissions available.

    See the Authentication and Authorization - Configuration article for information about the configuration of other user profiles and authentication methods.

  • Note that the web service may take a minute to start and display the login form on some systems as explained below.

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  • In the folder:
    • C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\joc\service
  • Enter:start_jetty_windows_service.cmd stop|start

Updating

Empty the Browser Cache after updating the JOC Cockpit

You should use Ctrl & F5 as well as empty the browser cache before starting the JOC Cockpit after an update.

Installation Log Files

The JOC Cockpit configuration and installation log information are written to a new log file each time an installation or update is carried out. These log files can be found in the logs folder in the jetty_base directory.

Installation log files are named according to the pattern Install_V[release]_[date&time]_....log where release is the version release number and date and time refer to the installation.

Deinstallation

The JOC Cockpit can be uninstalled using the uninstall.cmd and uninstall.sh scripts saved in the folders:

Windows systems

Starting the uninstaller will open the following form on Windows systems:


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If the checkbox is not selected, configuration files will be left in both the JOC Cockpit installation folder and the Jetty web server installation folder (if installed with the JOC Cockpit).

On Linux systems

Make a Backup!

The uninstall script on Linux systems will not open a dialog box. Instead, an uninstall script will start the Uninstaller and remove both the program and configuration files and folders. 

These files contain the configuration information from the last JOC Cockpit and Jetty web server installations.Files that are not removed during a normal uninstall (i.e. when the checkbox is not ticked) are noted in the File Structure section of this article below.

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Configuration with Alternative Web Servers

The JOC Cockpit installation procedure contains the option of installing and using the Jetty Web Server that is included in the JOC Cockpit installation archive. This option was configured in Step 4 of the installation procedure described above. An alternative web server that is capable of handling Java web applications, such as Tomcat or another web server, can also be used.

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See also links in the References section below.

Location of the resources/joc folder with a fresh installation

With a fresh installation, the installer will not find an existing Jetty and will save the resources directory by default as follows:

Location of the resources/joc folder after an installation on top of a JOC Cockpit installation with Jetty 

If the JOC Cockpit is being installed without the included Jetty but on top of an installation that has included the JOC Cockpit Jetty then the resources\joc the folder will not be moved from its location. This means that the "new" resources the folder will be found after the new installation as follows (if the original installation was carried out in the default directory):

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An update of the JOC Cockpit will neither overwrite the new or old configuration files. However new versions of the joc.properties and shiro.ini files named joc.properties-example and shiro.ini-example will be written to the resources\joc folder, alongside the originals.

File Structure

The following listings should make clear the changes that occur in the JOC Cockpit file structure during installation and de-installation.

Windows Systems

Default File Structure if Jetty is Installed

If the Jetty web server provided with the JOC Cockpit is installed then files will be added by default in the ProgramData\sos-berlin.com\joc and Program Files\sos-berlin.com\joc directories.

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  • Program Files
    • sos-berlin.com
      • js7
        • joc
          • install (directory with files)
            • install_jetty_base.cmd
            • update_jetty_base.cmd
          • jetty (directory with files)
          • jetty_base (symlink)
          • service
          • Uninstaller (directory, the empty remains after uninstall and full uninstall)
            • uninstall.cmd
            • uninstaller.jar
          • .jocinstallinformation (file, remains after uninstall)
          • joc_install.xml (file, remains after uninstall)
Default File Structure if Jetty is not Installed

If the Jetty web server provided with the JOC Cockpit is not installed and no previous configuration files are found in the Program Files\sos-berlin.com\joc the directory then files will be added by default only in the Program Files\sos-berlin.com\joc directories.

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  • Program Files
    • sos-berlin.com
      • js7
        • joc
          • install
            • install_jetty_base.cmd
            • shortcut.vbs
            • joc_install_tables.cmd
            • update_jetty_base.cmd
          • logs
            • Install_ ... .log (files will remain after uninstall)
          • resources
            • joc
              • hibernate.cfg.xml (remains after uninstall if modified)
              • joc.properties (remains after uninstall)
              • joc.properties-example (only added if joc.properties file is found at installation start)
              • log4j2.xml (remains after uninstall if modified)
              • shiro.ini (remains after uninstall)
              • shiro.ini-example (only added if shiro.ini file is found at installation start)
          • service
            • amd64 (directory)
            • manager (directory)
            • x86 (directory)
            • install_jetty_windows_service.cmd
            • LICENSE.txt
            • NOTICE.txt
            • RELEASE-NOTES.txt
            • set_java_home_for_jetty_windows_service.cmd
            • start_jetty_windows_service.cmd
            • uninstall_jetty_windows_service.cmd
          • Uninstaller (the empty directory remains after uninstall)
            • js7.ico
            • uninstall.cmd
            • uninstaller.jar
          • webapps
            • joc.war
          • .jocinstallinformation (file, remains after uninstall)
          • joc_install.xml (file, remains after uninstall)

Clustering and Redundancy

With each instance running on its own server, multiple instances of the JOC Cockpit can either be installed as an active cluster or redundantly. In both cases, installation of the JOC Cockpit instances follows the standard procedure described above. The configuration of the JOC Cockpit instances then follows the instructions provided in the Authentication and Authorization - Configuration article. 

 The JOC Cockpit - Clustering article provides more general information about installing and configuring multiple instances of the JOC Cockpit.

JOC Cockpit Configuration

The JOC Cockpit includes certain configuration items which can be used to configure JOC Cockpit. Details about how to configure JOC Cockpit the article JS7 - JOC Cockpit Configuration Items can be followed. 

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Further Resources

Installation with Other Application Servers:

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