Installation Guide

Karmasphere Studio for Hadoop is a NetBeans extension that is installed in exactly the same way on all platforms. In order to install Karmasphere Studio for Hadoop, you will need (or need to install) a Java Development Kit (1.6) and NetBeans (Version 6.7 or later)with Java support.

Getting JDK 1.6

If you do not already have JDK 1.6 installed, you can get an installation bundle and installation instructions for your system from http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/.

Getting NetBeans

You will need Java SE development support in NetBeans, so if you have NetBeans already, make sure you have the Java SE development plugins. If you do not have NetBeans already, you can download an installation bundle from http://www.NetBeans.org. Make sure you pick one with Java SE support, though!

Configuring NetBeans to use JDK 1.6

Once you have installed NetBeans, you need to ensure that it is able to use the Java 1.6 JDK. You can discover which Java platforms NetBeans can find by selecting the Java Platforms item in the Tools menu.

The Java Platform Manager window will appear, summarizing the Java platforms that NetBeans knows about and can use.

If NetBeans has not found JDK 1.6 already, you can add it yourself by clicking the Add Platform button, which will start up the Add Java Platform wizard.

Find the directory containing your JDK 1.6 installation in the file browser pane, select it, and then click Next.

Pick an informative name for this platform, and point the wizard to the sources and documentation, then click Finish to apply your changes and let the wizard shut itself down.

You can instruct NetBeans to use Java 1.6 by default by running the IDE with the --jdkhome switch on the command line, or by entering the path to the JDK in the NetBeans_jdkhome property of your etc/NetBeans.conf file, in the NetBeans installation directory. You will have to restart NetBeans for this configuration change to take effect.

Installing Karmasphere Studio for Hadoop

Karmasphere Studio for Hadoop is a NetBeans plugin. To install the plugin, you use the Update Center in NetBeans. You find this via Tools->Plugins.

Tools menu

Select the "Settings" tab, press the "Add" button.

Enter the Name and URL in the new Update Center Customizer window.


You can also select how frequently you'd like NetBeans to check for updates via the "Automatically Check for Updates" list box.

Next you select the "Available Plugins" tab, click "Reload catalog" and search for or find "Karmasphere Studio for Hadoop" in the list of plugins on the left. Check the box next to it and press "Install".

Now press "Next"

Now, please read and accept ALL the licenses that accompany the software.

Press "Install". The plugins for the product will be installed and you will be prompted to accept the signed plugins.

Press "Continue" and Karmasphere Studio will now be installed. Once NetBeans has been restarted, you will be able to use it to develop, debug and deploy Hadoop jobs.

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