Confluence Docs 3.0 : Installing Confluence Standalone Using the Mac OS X Evaluation Installer This page last changed on Sep 29, 2009 by edawson. This page contains instructions for using the Mac OS X Evaluation Installer for Confluence Standalone.
| Important Notice: These instructions apply to the Standalone distribution of Confluence with the Mac OS X evaluation installer – this package is NOT RECOMMENDED for production use. It is strictly for temporary, evaluation purposes only. For information about installing other Confluence versions, such as those for production use or other operating systems, see the instructions for other packages below.
1. On this page: 1. Before you Begin 2. Download and Run the Confluence Mac OS X Evaluation Installer 3. Wait while the Confluence Evaluation Application Sets Up Confluence 4. Run and Configure Confluence 5. Follow the Confluence Setup Wizard Instructions for Other Packages Support # 1. Before you Begin Please read the following before you begin: Ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements to run Confluence. For more information, please read the detailed system requirements for Mac OS X. Have your Confluence license key ready. You can obtain a trial, free or commercial license now, or retrieve your existing license key. Please check the version of Confluence which you are installing. Refer to the documentation home page to verify the latest Confluence version and to find documentation for older versions. Note that the Mac OS X Evaluation Installer version has only been tested for evaluation purposes. If you wish to set up a production (permanent) instance of Confluence, please use one of the other Confluence packages. With those conditions satisfied, please continue on to Step 2. # 2. Download and Run the Confluence Mac OS X Evaluation Installer Follow these steps to download and run the Mac OS X evaluation installer and application for Confluence: Download the Mac OS X evaluation installer if you have not already done so. From the Download page, click 'Show All', then the 'Mac OS X' tab. Select the file Labelled 'Confluence x.x.x - Standalone Evaluation (Mac OS X Installer)' with the following filename:
       atlassian-confluence-x.x.x-evaluation.dmg
In the filename, x.x.x represents the version of Confluence that will be installed. Save the downloaded file onto your computer. When the download has finished, start the Confluence Mac OS X Evaluation Installer by opening the file you have just downloaded. This 'mounts' the .dmg file in Mac OS X Finder and creates a Confluence Evaluation 'application' with the name `Confluence x.x.x Evaluation`, where `x.x.x` represents the version of Confluence that will be run. We recommend that you drag the `Confluence x.x.x Evaluation` file into the `Applications` folder, so that you'll be able to easily launch it next time you start the computer. Start Confluence by opening the newly created `Confluence x.x.x Evaluation` application. # 3. Wait while the Confluence Evaluation Application Sets Up Confluence Upon starting the Confluence Evaluation application, the 'Confluence Evaluation' dialog box opens and indicates 'Starting'. During this time, the application installs and sets up Confluence for its first run. Screenshot: Confluence Evaluation Application – Initial Setup You will have a short wait while the Confluence Evaluation application installs its files (a process that should take no more than a few minutes to complete). You can view the Confluence log at any time by clicking the 'View Log' button. This opens the contents of the Confluence log in a separate window. Screenshot: Confluence Evaluation Application – Confluence Log Window Viewing the Confluence Evaluation application's log during the installation phase shows the progress of the installation process. It also shows the usual activities logged while Confluence is being used. # 4. Run and Configure Confluence Once the installation is complete, the 'Confluence Evaluation' dialog box indicates 'Now Running'. Screenshot: Confluence Evaluation Application – Ready to Run Confluence The dialog box indicates the web address of your Confluence Evaluation installation. Clicking on this link or on the 'Open Browser' button opens Confluence (at this address) directly in your web browser. If your web browser is already open, Confluence will be opened in a new tab. By default, the Confluence Evaluation application sets itself up to launch from your local computer's network address. You can share the URL shown in the window with people on your local network to allow them to access your instance of Confluence. You must leave the Confluence Evaluation application's dialog box open to keep Confluence running. You should only close this dialog box or click the 'Exit' button when you have completely finished using Confluence. Confluence installation is now complete! You can now move on to configuration, covered below in Step 3. If you restart your computer (or close the 'Confluence Evaluation' dialog box) and later want to run Confluence again, simply open the `Confluence x.x.x Evaluation` file from the Applications folder (step 2.4 above) and wait until the 'Confluence Evaluation' dialog box indicates 'Now Running'. The wait will be shorter than the first time as the Confluence Evaluation application's files will have already been installed and it is only the start-up phase that needs to execute. # 5. Follow the Confluence Setup Wizard Now that you have started Confluence, the Confluence Setup Wizard should appear in your web browser, prompting you to enter your license key. Follow the instructions on the screens that follow, reading the instructions for the Confluence Setup Wizard. If you encounter any errors, check the Installation FAQ page. # Instructions for Other Packages If you want to install an EAR/WAR distribution for deployment on your own existing application server, please refer to the Installing the Confluence EAR-WAR Edition. If you want to install Confluence Standalone on a Mac OS X-based system using the tar.gz (zip) file for evaluation or production purposes, please refer to Installing Confluence Standalone on Mac OS X from Zip File. If you wanted to install Confluence Standalone on a Unix-based system, please refer to Installing Confluence Standalone on Unix or Linux. If you wanted to install Confluence Standalone on a Windows-based system: Using the simplified automatic installer for evaluation purposes, please refer to Installing Confluence Standalone Using the Automatic Installer. Using the zip file for evaluation or production purposes, please refer to Installing Confluence Standalone on Windows from Zip File. # Support If you have trouble using the Mac OS X Evaluation Installer, please raise an issue in our online support system under the Confluence project. Attachments: Mac-Installer-01.png (image/png) Mac-Installer-02.png (image/png) Mac-Installer-03.png (image/png) Mac-Installer-02-60-percent.png (image/png) Mac-Installer-03.png (image/png) Mac-Installer-02-60-percent.png (image/png) Mac-Installer-02-60-percent.png (image/png)

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