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# Preparations

## Install OZ e-Form Designer

* Download from the link here.
* The zipped installer will install OZ Query Designer, OZ e-Form Designer, OZ Repository manager, and OZ Enterprise Manager.
* Say **No** to the question asking to install .NET Framework.
* Select **JAVA** as the local OZ server type.
* Once installation is finished, you will see the folders and files as below.
* The license needs to be located in the "/license" path of each product folder (license for the designer works for all four products). 

![](/files/-MjDMPtnxp9lMi3WrRmN)

## Download OZ e-Form Server

1. Download from the link provided by your instructor.
2. Extract the ZIP file and run the extracted **EXE** file. 
3. Do not install Microsoft .NET Framework. We will use JAVA platform.
4. Click **Next**, accept the **License Agreement,** and click **Next**. 
5. Click **Next** again (Change the install location if you want).
6. Select **Complete** and **Next**. 
7. Click **Install** and wait a moment. When the **InstallShield Wizard Complete** popup opens up, click **Finish**. 
8. You should see the files as captured below.

![](/files/-MjDMPtrsZClGGmtOPk9)

## Install Tomcat

If you already have the Tomcat installed on your computer, you can skip this step.

* Download and install JRE 1.8 from (EXE file is recommended)  [*https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jre8-downloads.html*](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jre8-downloads.html)
* Download and install Tomcat from

  [*https://tomcat.apache.org/download-90.cgi*](https://tomcat.apache.org/download-90.cgi)

![](/files/-MjDMPtpRTmmvCaW9kNI)

* Once the installation finished successfully, you should see the default page by the link below:

  [*localhost:8080*](http://localhost:8080)

### Managing Tomcat

* Run **`C:\Windows\System32\services.msc`**
* Start, Stop, Restart Tomcat


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