Alfresco is an open source content management system built on Java that provides features like document management, web content management, collaboration, and records management. It can be installed on Windows by downloading the installer, installing Java, and then running the Alfresco .bat file. The document outlines the steps to install Alfresco, configure the environment variables, and access the system through a web browser on localhost.

1. Alfresco is an open source Content Management System(CMS) built on top of Java.
Alfresco Modules:
Document Management
Web Content Management
Collaboration
Content Platform and Repository
Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS)
Records Management
Image Management
Alfresco features:
Smart Spaces
Desktop File Access
Auditable Content
Workflow
Categories
Advanced Search
Administration
Alfresco installation:
Install Java JDK “jdk-6u13-windows-i586-p.exe”. It installs JDK (including JRE).
Then download “Alfresco-Labs-3Stable-Full-Setup.exe” from Alfresco for windows.
This will install application server (Tomcat), OpenOffice, Derby database.
For production we need mysql database. For evaluating Derby built-in java database is enough.
After installing Alfresco.exe
Double click on alf_start.bat file. No need to edit anything in this file if (installed in default path
c:Alfresco doubt).
It makes Apache Tomcat application server runs.It takes time to run all the commands in that bat file)
If the screen is flickering and disappearing very fast it means there is a problem in starting the given
Tomcat Server.

2. On double click of Alf_start.bat file it should run Tomcat and the screen should be like the below.

3. On double click of alf_start.bat file if it is throwing error like JAVA_HOME or JRE_HOME was not
configured like the below error
then check the environment variables like the below.
Right Click on “My Computer”- Select Properties.
System Properties window opens. Go to Advanced tab.

4. Click “Environment Variables” button.
Set the below environment variables
JAVA_HOME : [Installation Drive]Program FilesJavajdk1.6.0_07
JRE_HOME : [Installation Drive]Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_07

5. Press Ok and Apply Ok.
Installation steps:
Select Language.
Press Ok. “This will install Labs on your computer. Continue?” alert comes.

6. Press ok.
InstallJammer Wizard opens.
Press Next
Select Typical as Setup Type screen.

7. Click Next
Choose Destination Location. Default path C:Alfresco is recommended for Tomcat Application Server to
identify it.

8. Press Next
Start Copying Files screen comes

9. Press Next
Installation starts.
Java installation screen comes and automatically starts.
Open Office Installation screens automatically comes

10. Press Next
Database selection comes. Select built-in java database ( for evaluation purposes this is sufficient)

11. Press Next
InStallJammer Wizard Complete screen opens which indicates Alfresco was successfully installed.
Alfresco uses 8080 port for Tomcat server.
Type http://localhost:8080/alfresco in the browser.

12. Click on Login (default values)
Username: admin
Password: admin
Language: English
Admin screen opens
Click on Navigator dropdown at the left top most corner: It contains Navigator, Shelf, OpenSearch,
Categories
From here you can find different modules given out of the box.

13. Start -> Programs -> Alfresco Labs: It has
 Start Alfresco Server
 Start Virtual Server
 Stop Alfresco Server
 Stop Virtual Server
Start Alfresco Server (is similar to double clicking alf_start.bat file)
For shutting down Tomcat server use Stop Alfresco Server.
References:
Java JDK is available at:
https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-
/USD/ViewFilteredProducts-SingleVariationTypeFilter
Download Alfresco Windows version:
http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Labs_3_Final_download_files
Features tour:
http://www.alfresco.com/products/ecm/tour/tour.html
Difference between Enterprise and Free open source products:
http://www.alfresco.com/products/networks/compare/
Alfresco forums:
http://forums.alfresco.com/en/