SoapUI Installation

This section is dedicated to SoapUI Installation. Most importantly, SoapUI supports Windows, Mac and Linux.

Requirements For Installation of SoapUI

For SoapUI Open Source

For SoapUI Pro

For SoapUI Open Source

For SoapUI Pro

For SoapUI Open Source

Firstly, Mac computer with 1GHz or higher 32-bit or 64-bit Intel or PowerPC processor
Secondly, 512MB of RAM
Subsequently, 140MB of hard disk space for installation (SoapUI and HermesJMS)
In addition, Mac OS X 10.4 or later; Mac OS X Server 10.4 or later
Lastly, Java 7

For SoapUI Pro

Firstly, Mac computer with 1GHz or higher 32-bit or 64-bit Intel or PowerPC processor
Subsequently, 512MB of RAM
Moreover, 160MB of hard disk space for installation (SoapUI Pro and HermesJMS)
In addition, Mac OS X 10.4 or later; Mac OS X Server 10.4 or later
Last but not least, Java 7

Linux Installation

Installation Steps

First of all, download the Linux binary zip (no JRE) from http://www.soapui.org/.
Secondly, unzip it into a preferable directory such as your home folder or /opt.
Subsequently, make sure that you have proper permissions on the unzipped soapUI folder.
Moreover, go into the folder and run $ bin/soapui.sh (open source) or $ bin/soapui-pro.sh (Pro).
In addition, once you’ve downloaded the installer the installation is pretty strait forward. Start it by just double-clicking on it. After preparing the installation which takes only a few seconds you’ll see the starting screen.
Further, click Next to continue.
After this, select the destination folder which by default is set to home/User/SmartBear/SoapUI-5.5.0
Then, Installing SoapUI on Linux: Select destination directory
Next step gives you an opportunity to optionally include, as additional components, SoapUI source files
After that, specify the location where SoapUI will place symbolic links to.
After that, a window appears where you’ll be asked to select if a desktop icon should be created.
Finally, click Next to start the installation.
After a couple of minutes at most, the installation should be finished.
Now you are ready to use SoapUI.

First of all, download the Windows Installer from http://www.soapui.org/
After this, start the installation by just double-clicking on the installer, which will start immediately.
Further, click Next to continue.
Subsequently, select the destination folder, which by default is set to C:\Program Files\SmartBear\SoapUI-5.5.0.
Moreover, the next step gives you the opportunity to include, as additional components, SoapUI source files, HermesJMS installation and tutorials. If you choose to install HermesJMS, you will have to accept the HermesJMS license agreement. If you choose to install SoapUI tutorials, specify the directory to which you want to install them.
Then, you’ll be able to select the Start Menu folder where you want the soapUI shortcut to be added and whether you would like desktop icon added.
Finally, by clicking Next, the installation starts.
After a couple of minutes at most, the installation should be finished and you should see the next screen.
Now you are ready to use soapUI.

First of all, download the Mac Installer from http://www.soapui.org/.
Secondly, start the installation by double-clicking on it.
Further, click Next to continue.
Select the destination folder which by default is set to /Applications.
In addition, Next step gives you the opportunity to optionally include, as additional components, SoapUI source files, tutorials and HermesJMS installation. If you choose to install HermesJMS, you will have to accept the HermesJMS license agreement. If you choose to install SoapUI tutorials, specify the directory to which you want to install them:
After that, a window appears where you’ll be asked to select if desktop icon should be created. Starting from version SoapUI 3.6-beta2 JxBrowser is working on mac, but there is still an issue left with the browser being always displayed on top if opened.
Finally, by clicking Next, the installation starts
After a couple of minutes, most of the installation should be finished and you should see the next screen.
Now you are ready to use it.

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