topic Re: Best method for install? WAR or .bin? in Alfresco Archive https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/best-method-for-install-war-or-bin/m-p/276273#M229403 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>There's no "best way".&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Both methods are equivalent.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>However novices should start with the binary installer which will get them up and running quickly without a learning curve.&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Experienced users may well do a manual install of the WAR since its quicker and configures exactly as you want it.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:14:09 GMT mrogers 2011-09-27T17:14:09Z Best method for install? WAR or .bin? https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/best-method-for-install-war-or-bin/m-p/276272#M229402 I'll state from the get go I am new to Alfresco and a search has not returned a definitive answer. I did RTFM, but could not find a comparison or reasoning.As I understand the WAR is a standard Java&nbsp; app and thus your installs Tomcat, database, and others can be maintain separately. If you use the b Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:34:04 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/best-method-for-install-war-or-bin/m-p/276272#M229402 quietas 2011-09-27T16:34:04Z Re: Best method for install? WAR or .bin? https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/best-method-for-install-war-or-bin/m-p/276273#M229403 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>There's no "best way".&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Both methods are equivalent.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>However novices should start with the binary installer which will get them up and running quickly without a learning curve.&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Experienced users may well do a manual install of the WAR since its quicker and configures exactly as you want it.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:14:09 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/best-method-for-install-war-or-bin/m-p/276273#M229403 mrogers 2011-09-27T17:14:09Z Re: Best method for install? WAR or .bin? https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/best-method-for-install-war-or-bin/m-p/276274#M229404 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Thanks, I'll give the .bin installer a shot.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:11:30 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/best-method-for-install-war-or-bin/m-p/276274#M229404 quietas 2011-09-28T16:11:30Z