How to Start an RMI Example

1. Make a directory where you want this stuff
   mkdir /home/fred/rmi
   
   
2. CD into that directory
   cd /home/fred/RMI
   
   
3. Copy the date example into the directory
   cp /home/rappleto/pub/Classes/RMI/DateExample/*.java .
   Or get it at http://euclid.nmu.edu/~randy/Classes/RMI/DateExample
   You need the *.java files and the policy.txt file.
   
   
4. Edit the client and server to use a unque port
   java.rmi.Naming.rebind("rmi://euclid.nmu.edu:1099/count",v);
   s=(RemoteInterface))java.rmi.Naming.lookup("rmi://euclid.nmu.edu:1099/count");
   
   
5. Compile the remote object. Note that you do not name the file, but the class (don't say blah.java, just blah). This should create a *Stub*  file.
   javac RemoteObject.java
   rmic RemoteObject (Only for very old systems)
   
   
6. Compile the client and the server
   javac Client.java
   javac Server.java
   
   
7. Maybe start the RMI registry on a unique port number.  You should start it if is's not already running, and your server program doesn't start it automatically.  I use 1099.  You pick your own. The code I give you starts on, so this is unneccesary.
   rmiregistry 1099 &
   
   
8. Start the server
   java -Djava.security.policy=policy.txt Server &
   
   
9. Start the client
   java -Djava.security.policy=policy.txt Client
   
   

And it should work!