Install from a ZIP file

If you prefer to install Poseidon for UML without an installer, you can download and install a platform independent zip file. Installation is very simple. In short, download the file, unzip it, open the created folder and run the start script. Follow these steps:

  1. To locally install Poseidon, you first need to download the corresponding file over the internet. Make sure that you are connected to the internet, then open your favorite internet browser and go to http://www.gentleware.com.

  2. Navigate to the download area and follow the instructions. You will then have a single file stored on your local hard drive in the location you indicated.

    • The file is compressed using zip format. Move this file to the folder where you would like to install Poseidon for UML. Then, to decompress it, call the zip program used on your platform. Here are some examples:

    • On Linux or Unix, open a command shell, go to the folder where the downloaded file is stored (using the cd command), and call unzip PoseidonSE-##.##.zip. The file may be named differently, depending on the edition you downloaded.

    • On Windows, start your Zip program. The Zip program should automatically start if you double-click on the downloaded file. Then extract the file to a folder of your choice by selecting extract and following the instructions.

  3. All Poseidon files are extracted into a folder PoseidonForUML_XX_##.##.

  4. Switch to the /bin subfolder.

  5. Run the start script provided for your platform:

    • On Linux or Unix, open a command shell, enter the startPoseidon.sh command, and press return.

    • On Windows, open the file explorer and double-click the start script startPoseidon.bat.