How to install Fess on Windows 10

Fess is an open-source search server that is used for enterprise search. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Fess on a Windows 10 machine.

Step 1: Install Java

Fess requires Java to be installed on your machine. You can download the latest version of Java from their official website: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html

Once you have downloaded the Java installer, run it and follow the installation instructions.

Step 2: Download Fess

You can download the latest version of Fess from their official website: https://fess.codelibs.org/

Choose the binary version that matches your operating system, in this case, fess-<version>-windows-x64.zip.

Step 3: Unzip Fess

Once the download is complete, extract the fess-<version>-windows-x64.zip file to a folder on your local machine.

Step 4: Configure Fess

Open a command prompt as an administrator and navigate to the folder that contains the Fess installation folder.

Run the following command to set the FESS_HOME environment variable:

set FESS_HOME=<path/to/fess>

Next, run the following command to start Fess:

fess.bat

Fess should now be running, and you can access it by navigating to http://localhost:8080/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

Fess is now installed and running on your Windows 10 machine. You can start configuring it based on your needs and requirements.