Installing ZIETrans Toolkit

Starting with version 2.0, ZIETrans can be installed using one of the following 2 procedures:
  1. Packaged distribution:
    1. These distributions include Eclipse with ZIETrans and all dependent tools will be installed already. User just have to unzip the package and run the ZIETrans.exe file.
    2. User will be prompted for the default workspace location of eclipse where all the ZIETrans projects will be placed.
    3. ZIETrans perspective opens automatically and start creating the ZIETrans projects.
    4. The Websphere and JBoss server tools are already prepacked ,which enables user to work with Websphere Application Server, WAS Liberty and JBoss server tools.
    Note: To use Weblogic server, install it separately using the 'Install new software' feature in Eclipse.
  2. Plugin Repository:

    If users have already installed Eclipse, they can use ZIETrans plugin repository to install the required ZIETrans toolkit. The dependent plugins such as WDT,JBoss,EMF, Window Builder has to be installed along with ZIETrans.

    1. Make sure to Install Eclipse Oxygen 3a. For more information about servers and browsers see ../../ic_homepage/ZIETrans_SystemReq.html.
    2. Install WDT plugins on eclipse if you are using WebSphere Application server or Install JBoss plugins if you are using JBoss as server. Go to Help -> Install new software -> Add -> Provide the name and repository, click Ok, select next and finish. The repository links for WDT and JBOSS are as below: WDT Plugins: http://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/software/websphere/wasdev/updates/wdt/oxygen_comp/ JBOSS: http://download.jboss.org/jbosstools/oxygen/stable/updates/
    3. Install EMF 2.4 plugins by providing the below link in repository. Select only 2.4 plugins and install. The repository link for EMF is as below: EMF : http://download.eclipse.org/modeling/emf/updates/releases/
    4. Install Window Builder plugins by following the below directions: Help > Eclipse Marketplace > Search for Window Builder > Select Window Builder and install.
    5. Install ZIETrans by providing the repository in Install new software site: Go to Help -> Install new software -> Add -> Provide the Name, Location and click Ok, select Next and finish.
    6. After installing all the above features, restart the eclipse workspace.
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