Pre-Installation Procedures

The following tasks should be performed before installing CA Gen:

Follow these steps:

Obtain the CA License file for your system.
Note: For more information, see the Distributed Systems Installation Guide.
Install the Java SE kit.
Test the default version of the JVM. Follow the steps below:
1. Open a Command Prompt window.
2. Enter the following command:
```
java -version
```
3. Examine the output. If text similar to the following is displayed:
```
The name specified is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
```
  This indicates that Java (the JRE, JDK, or Java SE kit) is not in the environment variable PATH. To correct this issue, add the disk and directory name of the Java SE's bin directory to the PATH variable.
  
  If text similar to the following is displayed:
```
java version "#.#.#_##"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment
```
  A version of Java has been installed and is ready to use.
  
  For the supported versions of software, see the Technical Requirements document. If the correct version is not displayed, check the environment variable PATH. In most cases, an older version of Java (the JRE, JDK, or Java SE kit) appears before the desired version.
Install Java EE SDK.