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Prerequisite Software   

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the software and versions included below are a mandatory prerequisite

  • JAVA DEVELOPMENT KIT >> VERSION 1.8.0_65 & above                                
  • MYSQL SERVER >> Version 5.5 or 5.6
  • TOMCAT >> Version 7.0.64.0 & above


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    Install Java 

1) Before beginning, uninstall any existing versions of Java currently on your computer. 

2) In your web browser, go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html, to download JAVA 1.8.

3) Oracle requires that you read the license agreement, then click the button labeled Accept License Agreement.

4) Click the link to download the version for your system architecture i.e. Windows x86 for 32bit or Windows x64 for 64bit. 

5) Save the Java installation file to your computer

6) Run and install the Java file.

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    Create Environment Variables 

1) Open your Environment Variables:
Start Menu > Control Panel > System and Security > System > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables.

2) Create the JAVA_HOME variable:
  • Click on the New button, under the User Variables section.
  • For Variable Name, enter JAVA_HOME

  • For Variable Value, provide the Java path (for example: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66).


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    1. If you are running 32-bit Windows, then the path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_66
    ii)
    1. Java jdk path "jdk1.8.0_66" may be different on your system as it is dependent on the version you have installed.
     


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  • Click the OK button.
3) Edit the PATH variable:
  • In the System Variables section, scroll down to and select the Path variable.
  • Click the Edit button at the bottom of the window.
  • Use your mouse cursor and click inside the Variable Value box. 
    Using your keyboard's right-arrow or End key, move all the way to the far right of the current text in Variable Value.

  • Add the following text onto the end of the existing Variable Value text: 
    - For Java path example:- ;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin 
    - For Mysql server path example:- ;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin


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    1. There must be exactly one semi-colon between whatever is already in your PATH variable, and the new C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\bin – don't add a semi-colon if your previous PATH already ended with a semi-colon.
    ii)
    1. Java jdk path "jdk1.8.0_66" may be different on your system as it is dependent on the version you have installed.  


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  • Click the OK button  

4) Create the JAVA_OPTS variable: 

  • a. Under the User Variables section, click the New... button again.
  • b. For Variable Name, enter JAVA_OPTS
  • c. For Variable Value, enter the system's memory size, for example: -Xms512m -Xmx1024m

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    Download Mifos 

1) Go to http://mifos.org/ from your web browser and navigate to Take Action >> Get Mifos 

2) Click on the "DOWNLOAD IT ON YOUR OWN" link

3) Click on "Download MifosX Now"  


4) Fill out the Mifos Download Form with your information, then click the Next Page button. The download will start automatically.NOTE:


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You can skip the form by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on:

No thanks. I would just like to download Mifos without providing additional information.

However, we are able to understand and serve you better if you provide details of your organization.


 

5) You will automatically be redirected to a download page for Mifos on the Sourceforge website. Here you will be prompted to download a ZIP file containing the Mifos application.NOTE:


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You can also download other versions directly from:

 https://sourceforge.net/projects/mifos/files/Mifos%20X/


 

6) Once you have download the Mifos ZIP file, extract it to a new folder on your computer.  Remember this location, as you will need to refer to it later. 

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