Apache Continuum is an enterprise-ready continuous integration server with features such as automated builds, release management, role-based security, and integration with popular build tools and source control management systems. Whether you have a centralized build team or want to put control of releases in the hands of developers, Continuum can help you improve quality and maintain a consistent build environment.

System Requirements

 

Installing Continuum Standalone

• Download the standalone version from the Download page
  
• Extract the file
  
• Set a JAVA_HOME environment variable which use a jdk >= 1.5
  

Defining JNDI Resources

Mail server configuration

Before to start Continuum, you must configure your SMTP configuration for mail notification. The configuration to do is in $CONTINUUM_HOME/conf/jetty.xml:

<New id=”validation_mail” class=”org.mortbay.jetty.plus.naming.Resource”>

<Arg>mail/Session</Arg>

<Arg>

<New class=”org.mortbay.naming.factories.MailSessionReference”>

<Set name=”user”></Set>

<Set name=”password”></Set>

<Set name=”properties”>

<New class=”java.util.Properties”>

<Put name=”mail.smtp.host”>localhost</Put>

</New>

</Set>

</New>

</Arg>

</New>

Databases configuration

By default, Continuum use an embedded Derby database. If you want to use another database, you can modify the JNDI configuration in $CONTINUUM_HOME/conf/jetty.xml:

<!– continuum database –>

 

<New id=”continuum” class=”org.mortbay.jetty.plus.naming.Resource”>

<Arg>jdbc/continuum</Arg>

<Arg>

<New class=”org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDataSource”>

<Set name=”DatabaseName”><SystemProperty name=”appserver.base” default=”..”/>/data/databases/continuum</Set>

<Set name=”user”>sa</Set>

<Set name=”createDatabase”>create</Set>

</New>

</Arg>

</New>

 

<New id=”continuumShutdown” class=”org.mortbay.jetty.plus.naming.Resource”>

<Arg>jdbc/continuumShutdown</Arg>

<Arg>

<New class=”org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDataSource”>

<Set name=”DatabaseName”><SystemProperty name=”appserver.base” default=”..”/>/data/databases/continuum</Set>

<Set name=”user”>sa</Set>

<Set name=”shutdownDatabase”>shutdown</Set>

</New>

</Arg>

</New>

 

<!– Users / Security Database –>

 

<New id=”users” class=”org.mortbay.jetty.plus.naming.Resource”>

<Arg>jdbc/users</Arg>

<Arg>

<New class=”org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDataSource”>

<Set name=”DatabaseName”><SystemProperty name=”appserver.base” default=”..”/>/data/databases/users</Set>

<Set name=”user”>sa</Set>

<Set name=”createDatabase”>create</Set>

</New>

</Arg>

</New>

 

<New id=”usersShutdown” class=”org.mortbay.jetty.plus.naming.Resource”>

<Arg>jdbc/usersShutdown</Arg>

<Arg>

<New class=”org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDataSource”>

<Set name=”DatabaseName”><SystemProperty name=”appserver.base” default=”..”/>/data/databases/users</Set>

<Set name=”user”>sa</Set>

<Set name=”shutdownDatabase”>shutdown</Set>

</New>

</Arg>

</New>

 

Installing as a Windows Service

• Go to $CONTINUUM_HOME/bin/ and run the following command:
  

  continuum.bat install
  

• Edit the ‘Apache Continuum’ service
  
  • To see the services that are on your computer go to Start|Run and enter ‘services.msc’.
    
• Select the ‘Startup Type’
  
• Go to the ‘Log On’ tab and select a real user. A real user is required because you’ll need a home directory for maven repository and some other things
  
• Validate your changes