Forum Problems Installing LAMS: Re: Re: Problem installing on a shared server

By: Jun-Dir Liew

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That's interesting... it could be that instead of 'testJava' not getting enough memory, it's asking for too much (and getting denied by the OS running your shared server). If your server has >= 2 CPUs and > 2GB of ram, then running 'java -cp bin testJava' will automatically ask for a minimum amount of memory equal to a fraction of your server's total ram.

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/vm/gc-ergonomics.html

Can you try running it like this:

shell> java -client -cp bin testJava

The client option by default asks for only 2MB initially. If that doesn't work, try

shell> java -Xms1m -cp bin testJava

I'm making the assumption here that your host server is a beefy machine with >= 2 CPUs and > 2GB ram. But if one of these commands works, then it may be that your host is running out of memory for your java apps (= not good for LAMS).

Posted by Jun-Dir Liew

By: Fiona Malikoff

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Bleah. There goes that theory out the window.

The JAVA_HOME and PATH aren't right - the "jdk1.6.0_02" bit needs a path in front of it. Even it if was in the root directory (which I doubt) it would be "/jdk1.6.0_02".

But I doubt that's the problem, as Java is trying to start but can't get enough memory.

And that version of Java should be fine.

Can you try issuing a few more commands for us? That might give us a clue. At the command line on the server, try the following commands and post the output:

uname -a

java -v

whereis java

e.g. when I do it on one of our servers I see:

$ uname -a
Linux laxxxxxx 2.4.9-e.24smp #1 SMP Tue May 27 16:07:39 EDT 2003 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

$ java -version
java version "1.6.0"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0-b105)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 1.6.0-b105, mixed mode)

$ whereis java
java:

In this case, whereis didn't find Java. Don't be worried if that happens on your server. It just goes to show that whereis doesn't always know where everything is... But it works on some servers.

Fiona

Posted by Fiona Malikoff

By: Fiona Malikoff

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Sorry Rod - try JunDir's suggestion first. He was a quicker typist than me and I didn't see his response before posting.

Fiona

Posted by Fiona Malikoff

By: Rod Spears

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Thanks for all the help!

However, I finally got a response from tech support. My shared server is hosted by 1and1. They told me that the server will not support Java.

I am not looking for an affordable service that would support it. I am communicating with them about it now to see if they offer something I can afford.

Their Virtual Private Server may be an option. It is affordable. However, if not, the next step with them would cost too much.

Any ideas?

Posted by Rod Spears

By: Rod Spears

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I meant to say I am NOW looking for an affordable service.

Posted by Rod Spears