In this exercise we will learn how to install JBDS and configure to access the OpenShift instance.

Step 1: Download and install JBoss Studio

• Download the latest JBoss Developer studio from: http://www.jboss.org/products/devstudio/download

Step 2: Install OpenShift Plugin

• Open JBoss Studio.

• Navigate to JBoss Central and select "Software/Update" tab

• Look for the OpenShift v3 tools

• Select it and install. Accept license agreement. It may warn you about unsigned content. Ignore it.

Step 3: Configure OpenShift v3 Plugin

• At the bottom of your IDE, expand the OpenShift explorer panel.

• Add a new connection.

• From the “Server type” dropdown box, select OpenShift 3.

• For the Server URL, ensure you add port 8443 if you are not using the default server FQDN.

• Select the authentication mechanism.

• Provide the username and password.

• Click Finish

Step 4: Verify your connection

• At this point, you will be able to see any existing projects for which the provider username and password have access to.

• You can also see a number of types, such as deployment configurations, services routes, etc under OpenShift Explorer image::jboss_install_7.jpg[image]

Step 5: Create a OpenShift Application

• Go to JBoss Studio, right click on the OpenShift connection -→ select New -→ select project

• Enter javatest as the new of the project.

• From the JBoss Studio menu, Select File -→ New -→ OpenShift Application

• Make sure the information is correct and enter username and password

• Click next.

• Select the newly created project from the project dropdown list

• Select the eap64-basic-s2i template from the list

• Click Next

• Select Parameters listed below and enter the values

  • APPLICATION_DOMAIN:mytestapp-javatest-userxx.{{APPS_ADDRESS}}

  • APPLICATION_NAME:mytestapp

  • CONTEXT_DIR:

  • SOURCE_REPOSITORY_REF:

  • SOURCE_REPOSITORY_URL: https://github.com/RedHatWorkshops/kitchensink

• Then, click edit to update the values of the parameters.

• Click ok after update each parameter.

• Click Next after updating all the parameters

• Click Finish.

• Click OK

• Click Finish

• Review the status under OpenShift Explorer