Downloading and Installing

The GigaSpaces GigaSpaces and GigaSpaces applications are 100% pure Java based, and therefore can run on any UNIX or Windows machine that supports Java.

Prerequisites

Before installing GigaSpaces or GigaSpaces, do the following:

GigaSpaces/GigaSpaces locates Java via the standard JAVA_HOME or PATH environment variables.

Installation

To install GigaSpaces or GigaSpaces, download and unzip the application package to the location of your choice. Unzipping the file creates a $GS_HOME directory (e.g. gigaspaces-xap-14.0.1-ga-b20100).

If you are downloading the package to a Linux machine or a Mac, best practice is to unzip the package via the CLI to avoid problems with read/write permissions on the files.

Do not use a path with spaces (such as C:\Program Files\xap). In some scenarios they may break.

Linux users: Make sure all sh files in the /bin and /examples folders are in executable mode, so you can run them from your machine. To check this, use the ls -all command for the relevant directory, and make sure that x is included in the file permissions.

Network Discovery

By default, GigaSpaces and GigaSpaces use multicast network discovery. If your environment does not support multicast, or you experience other network issues, refer to Network Configuration for more information.

Important Tips

Before you begin working with GigaSpaces products, it is recommended to review the Performance Tuning section and apply the required changes in your system. For example, you may need to update the max file descriptors limit before you begin.

It is strongly recommended to read the following sections in addition to the above, which explain how to further fine-tune your environment for better application performance, and how to assess system performance:

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