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C:\Windows>java -version
java version "1.7.0_02"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment
(build 1.7.0_02-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
(build 22.0-b10, mixed mode, sharing)
Installing JBoss AS 7
The JBoss application server can be downloaded for free from the community site,
As you can see from the following screenshot, as I'm writing this topic, the latest
stable release is the 7.1.1 (Brontes); it features a Certified Java EE 6 Full Profile:
Once you have chosen the appropriate server distribution, you will then be warned
that this download is part of a community release and, as such, is not supported.
Note
If you need Enterprise support for your applications, you can opt for the Red Hat
Enterprise Platform
(
EAP
). It is now available at the same URL location as the
AS 7 release and pick up a trial of the EAP 6.0 that was built from JBoss AS 7.
Compared to the community version, the EAP has gone through different quality
tests and might be different in terms of features/packaging from the Community
version.
