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Introduction

  • The JOC Cockpit can be installed on Linux and Windows systems without use of a graphical installer by running the JOC Cockpit installer in headless mode.
  • Technically the JOC Cockpit can be operated for any Unix environment, however, the JS7 - Platforms include support for JOC Cockpit operation with Linux.

Prerequisites

The following requirements have to be met before JOC Cockpit can be installed and operated:

  • A Java Runtime Environment starting from version 1.8 is required. For details see Which Java versions is JobScheduler available for?
  • JOC Cockpit requires access to a database to store inventory information, status information and workflow related logs, see JS7 - Database.
  • Installation of JOC Cockpit requires administrative permissions:
    • for Unix systems:
      • Root permissions are required if JOC Cockpit is to be installed including the Jetty servlet container.
      • To install JOC Cockpit without root permissions the setup script should be executed with the -u argument, otherwise the sudo prompt will ask for the root password.
    • for Windows systems:
      • The setup asks for administrative permissions.

Download

  • Download the JOC Cockpit installer archive for your target environment from the JS7 - Download page.
    • For Unix systems:
      • A tarball archive including the installer is available that can be used to run the installer in headless mode.
        • js7_joc_linux.<release>.tar.gz
    • For Windows systems:
      • A .zip archive including the installer is available that can be used to run the installer in headless mode.
        • js7_joc_windows.<release>.zip
  • The .tar.gz/.zip archives can be used to install JOC Cockpit with the graphical installer or for headless installation with both 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems.

Installation in Headless Mode

Installation

The installer is available for Windows and Unix systems.

Installer Archive

  • Extract the JOC Cockpit archive to a suitable directory such as /home/<user-account> on Unix systems or C:\uses\<user-account> on Windows systems.

The resulting installer directory layout looks like this:

  • hibernate-examples
    • hibernate-integrated-security-mssql.cfg.xml
    • hibernate-maria-mysql.cfg.xml
    • hibernate-oracle12c.cfg.xml
    • hibernate-postgres.cfg.xml
  • install-joc.txt
  • joc.<release>.jar
  • joc_install.xml
  • license.gpl
  • license.txt
  • setup.sh|cmd

Installer Response File

  • The JOC Cockpit makes use of the joc_install.xml file that includes installer options such as installation path, ports etc.

  • 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

    Configuration of the joc_install.xml file 
    <?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 license.txt

The setup asks you for the desired license model,
see below <entry key="licenseOption" .../>

If you run the installer and do not specify a commercial license key
then at the same time you accept the terms of the
license agreement under the GNU GPL v3.0 License.
-->
<AutomatedInstallation langpack="eng">
    <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="home">
        <userInput/>
    </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
    <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="licenses">
        <userInput>
        
            <!-- Select the license model (GPL or Commercial) -->
            <entry key="licenseOption" value="GPL"/>
            
            <!-- If you selected GPL as license model than the 'licenseFile' must be empty.
                 Otherwise please enter the path to the license file if available.
                 It is also possible to add the license file later. -->
            <entry key="licenseFile" value=""/>
            
        </userInput>
    </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
    <com.izforge.izpack.panels.HTMLLicencePanel id="gpl_license"/>
    <com.izforge.izpack.panels.HTMLLicencePanel id="commercial_license"/>
    <com.izforge.izpack.panels.TargetPanel id="target">
        
        <!-- SELECT THE INSTALLATION PATH
             The path must be absolute! 
             For example:
             /opt/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc on Unix
             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 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 Service or Unix Daemon (default: joc).
                 Required only for multiple instances of JOC Cockpit on the same server. 
                 The name has to be unique per server. This entry is deactivated by a comment because it
                 MUST NOT BE MODIFIED DURING RE-INSTALLATION! -->
            <!--
            <entry key="jettyServiceName" value="joc"/>
            -->
            <!-- Required for Windows only -->
            <entry key="jettyStopPort" value="40446"/>
            <!-- Available for Unix only (root permissions required) -->
            <entry key="withJocInstallAsDaemon" value="yes"/>
            <!-- Enter a user account for running JOC Cockpit (default=current user).
                 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 Unix
                 C:\ProgramData\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc on Windows -->
            <entry key="jettyBaseDir" value=""/>
            <!-- Choose 'yes' or 'no' whether the JOC Cockpit's Jetty should be (re)started after 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 instance in a cluster -->
            <entry key="isStandby" value="no"/>
            
            <!-- Security Level for the deployment signing mechanism: possible values are 'LOW', 'MEDIUM' and 'HIGH':
                 HIGH:
                    RSA/ECDSA certificates are stored for verification per user,
                    signing is performed externally outside of JOC Cockpit.
                 MEDIUM:
                    RSA/ECDSA private keys and certificates are stored for signing per user,
                    signing is performed automatically with the user's private key.
                 LOW:
                    a single RSA/ECDSA private key and certificate are stored with the root account,
                    signing is 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 subsequent entries such as
                 databaseHost, databasePort, ... or by a Hibernate configuration file.
                 or you choose the embedded H2 database (for evaluation only) without further configuration.
                 Possible values are 'withoutHibernateFile', 'withHibernateFile' and 'h2'. -->
            <entry key="databaseConfigurationMethod" value="withoutHibernateFile"/>
                 
            <!-- Choose the database management system. 
                 Supported values are 'mysql' for MySQL, 'oracle' for Oracle, 
                 'mssql' for Microsoft SQL Server, 'pgsql' for PostgreSQL.
                 Used only if databaseConfigurationMethod=withoutHibernateFile -->
            <entry key="databaseDbms" value="mysql"/>
            
            <!-- Path to a Hibernate 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. 
                 This entry should be 'off' only when you are certain that all objects have already been created.
                 'byJoc' creates or updates database object the next time JOC Cockpit is started. 'byInstaller' is recommended.
                 If databaseConfigurationMethod=h2 then the objects will be created when JOC Cockpit starts and 
                 this value will be ignored -->
            <entry key="databaseCreateTables" value="byInstaller"/>
            
        </userInput>
    </com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel>
    <com.izforge.izpack.panels.UserInputPanel id="dbconnection">
        <userInput>
            <!-- Database configuration if databaseConfigurationMethod=withoutHibernateFile -->
                 
            <!-- Enter the hostname 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 be left empty. -->
            <entry key="databaseHost" value=""/>
            
            <!-- Enter the port number for the database instance. Default ports are for MySQL 3306, 
                 Oracle 1521, Microsoft SQL Server 1433, PostgreSQL 5432. -->
            <entry key="databasePort" value=""/>
            
            <!-- Enter the database schema -->
            <entry key="databaseSchema" value=""/>
            
            <!-- Enter the user account 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 if databaseConfigurationMethod != h2 -->
            
            <!-- You can specify an external JDBC Driver, in this case set internalConnector=no
                 For license reasons MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server JDBC drivers are not included. 
                 Alternatively you can use the MariaDB JDBC Driver for MySQL that is included. 
                 For Microsoft SQL Server you have to specify an external JDBC Driver. 
                 An Oracle ojdbc8 JDBC driver is included. -->
                 
            <!-- You can choose between 'yes' or 'no' for using the internal JDBC Driver -->
            <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 performed by opening a terminal or command window and navigating to the folder containing the setup.sh|cmd file.

  • Performing headless installation of JOC Cockpit on Unix systems with root permissions

    Starting headless installation of the JOC Cockpit on Unix systems with root permissions
    /home/<user-account>/joc.<release> ./setup.sh joc_install.xml

  • Performing headless installation of JOC Cockpit on Unix systems without root permissions

    Starting headless installation of the JOC Cockpit on Unix systems without root permissions
    /home/<user-account>/joc.<release> ./setup.sh -u joc_install.xml

  • Performing headless installation of JOC Cockpit on Windows systems

    Starting headless installation of the JOC Cockpit on Windows systems
    C:\users\<user-account>\joc.<release> setup.cmd joc_install.xml

Installation Directory Layout

If the Jetty servlet container included with JOC Cockpit is installed then files will be added by default

  • for Unix to the /var/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc and /opt/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc directories,
  • for Windows to the ProgramData\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc and Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc directories.

The following listing explains the directory layout after installation of JOC Cockpit:

  • /var (Unix) ProgramData (Windows)
    • sos-berlin.com
      • js7
        • joc
          • jetty_base
            • archive (directory with files, remains after uninstall)
            • lib (directory with files, remains after uninstall)
            • logs (directory with files, remains after uninstall)
            • patches (directory with files, remains after uninstall)
            • resources (remains after uninstall and (empty) after full uninstall)
              • joc (directory with files, remains after uninstall)
                • license (directory with files, remains after uninstall)
                • xsd (directory with files, remains after uninstall)
                • hibernate.cfg.xml (remains after uninstall if modified)
                • joc.properties (remains after uninstall)
                • log4j2.xml (remains after uninstall if modified)
                • shiro.ini.active (remains after uninstall)
                • shiro.ini-example (only added if shiro.ini file is found)
          • temp (directory with files, remains after uninstall)
          • webapps
          • start.ini (file, remains after uninstall)
  • /opt (Unix) Program Files (Windows)
    • 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.sh|cmd
            • uninstaller.jar
          • .jocinstallinformation (file, remains after uninstall)
          • joc_install.xml (file, remains after uninstall)

Directory Layout if the Jetty Servlet Container is not Installed

If the Jetty servlet container included with JOC Cockpit is not installed and no previous configuration files are found in the Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc directory then by default files will be added to the Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc directories only.

If configuration files are found in Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc directory then files will be added to the ProgramData\sos-berlin.com\js7joc and Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc directories as explained above.

Update

Preparation

  • Stop the JS7 JOC Cockpit instance.

Running the Update

  • The update of the JS7 JOC Cockpit is performed from the same download archive as used for any fresh installation.
  • Use the joc_install.xml file created while the installation. The default location of the joc_install.xml file from a previous installation is:
  • Perform the same step as running the installer as added above.

Installation Log Files

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

  • Installation log files use names according to the pattern Install_V<release>_<date-time>_....log where <release> is the release number and <date-time> refers to the point in time of installation.

Installation for alternative Servlet Containers

The JOC Cockpit installation procedure contains the option to install the Jetty servlet container included with the JOC Cockpit installer archive. An alternative servlet container that is capable of handling Java web applications, such as Tomcat, can be used, however, support by SOS is limited to the JOC Cockpit application and does not include support for individually installed servlet containers.

If the Jetty servlet container included with JOC Cockpit is not to be installed, then the installer will check if a jetty_base symlink from a previous installation is found in the jetty_home directory. Particularly relevant for system administrators is the shiro.ini.active file (containing authentication and authorization information) and the joc.properties file (containing database configuration information).

  • If configuration files are found then they will not be overwritten or removed.
  • Default configuration files will be written to the file system in the joc_home directory.
  • System administrators can move the configuration files to the appropriate directory of their servlet container as required.

Location of the resources/joc directory after fresh installation

With a fresh installation the installer will not find an existing Jetty servlet container and will store the resources directory by default to the following locatin:

  • for Unix systems:
    • /opt/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc/resources/joc
  • for Windows systems:
    • C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc\resources\joc

Location of the resources/joc directory after update

If JOC Cockpit is updated without the Jetty servlet container but on top of an existing installation that includes the Jetty servlet container then the resources\joc directory will not be moved from its location. Practically this means that the "new" resources directory after the update will be found with the following directories (assuming the original installation was carried out for the default directories):

  • for Unix systems:
    • /opt/sos-berlin.com/js7/joc/resources/joc
  • for Windows systems:
    • C:\Program Files\sos-berlin.com\js7\joc\resources\joc

In this situation

  • the shiro.ini and joc.properties files from an earlier installation will not be overwritten.
  • an existing hibernate.cfg.xml database configuration file will be considered during the update and the settings will be suggested as default values. The file will be deleted and a new version of the file will be stored to the joc_home directory.
  • an update of JOC Cockpit will not overwrite any new or old configuration files. However new versions of the joc.properties and shiro.ini files with the names joc.properties-example and shiro.ini-example will be stored to the resources\joc folder, alongside the original files.

Initial Operation

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 product - is required before the JOC Cockpit can be operated.

  • Navigate to the JOC Cockpit login form in a browser and enter the User Account and Password.

    After initial installation of JOC Cockpit the default User Account and Password of root:root will be available if no changes have been made to the shiro.ini configuration file.

  • Note that the root user is assigned the all role in the default configuration which includes all available permissions.

    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.

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. 

Deinstallation

The JOC Cockpit can be uninstalled using the uninstall.cmd and uninstall.sh scripts available from the following locations:

Windows systems

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


Selecting the "Force the deletion of C:\Program Files\ ...." checkbox will cause the uninstall script to remove both the program and configuration files and folders.

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).

Unix systems

The uninstall script on Unix systems runs in headless mode. The uninstall script will start the Uninstaller and remove both the program files, configuration files and respective folders. 

Cluster Operation

Please consider that operating a JOC Cockpit cluster for high availability requires a commercial license, see JS7 - Licensing.

A number of JOC Cockpit instances can be operated as a passive cluster with the first JOC Cockpit instance started acting as the primary cluster member and any additional JOC Cockpit instances acting as standby cluster members. The role of the primary cluster member is decided by the order only in which instances are started.

The installation of the JOC Cockpit instances follows the standard operating procedures described above, there is no difference in installation consider the roles of primary cluster member and standby cluster members. 

Automated Start-up and Shutdown

For Unix systems, the start-up and shutdown configurations apply that are executed by root, e.g. in /etc/init.d or corresponding locations and by use of systemd.

  • The JOC Cockpit will start for the user account that is specified during installation. The JOC Cockpit start script jetty.sh|cmd will switch to this account independently from the fact that the start script is executed e.g.  by the root account.
  • For use with systemd find a sample service file from ./bin/joc.service-example file.

For Windows systems operation of the JOC Cockpit by a Windows Service is recommended as such services can be configured to start/stop automatically on server start-up and shutdown.

Further References

Installation with other servlet containers:



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