Installing and using NAWT with J2SDK, version 1.3

To install Native Abstract Windowing Toolkit (NAWT) for Java™ 2 Software Development Kit (J2SDK), version 1.3, complete the following tasks.

Before you can begin using NAWT or test your NAWT install, you need to create a password file for the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) server. The following information lists additional required and optional steps:

Create a VNC password file

Start the VNC server (typically after each IPL)

Configure environment variables (every time before you run Java)

Configure Java system properties (every time before you run Java)

Verify your NAWT install (optional)

Install NAWT software fixes
To install NAWT, you need to ensure that you install the software fix that includes the appropriate NAWT support for the version of Java 2 Software Development Kit (J2SDK), Standard Edition that you want to use.
Installing iSeries Tools for Developers PRPQ
To run Native Abstract Windowing Toolkit (NAWT), you need to install the iSeries Tools for Developers PRPQ (5799PTL). If you do not have the PRPQ, you must order it.
Starting the Virtual Network Computing server
Configuring NAWT environment variables
Any time that you run Java with NAWT, you must set environment variables that tell Java the system name, the display number, and where to find each X server and the associated .Xauthority file.
Configuring Java system properties
Verifying your NAWT installation
Configuring the iceWM window manager
Using a VNCviewer or Web browser

Parent topic: Levels of NAWT support

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Install NAWT software fixes

Install iSeries Tools for Developers PRPQ

Create a VNC password file

Start the VNC server

Configure environment variables

Configure Java system properties

Verify your NAWT install