For Linux: (this was only tested on Ubuntu 8.1)
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a) Make sure your

java -version

Returns a Sun JDK at least 1.6.

apt-get install sun-java6-jdk


I had an issue on DreamLinux where I did install java via apt-get, however,
the default java compiler remained gij, which failed to start 
Java SMF Backup.

Please make sure that /etc/alternatives/java points to a Sun JDK java binary.

If it is not, please use: 

sudo update-alternatives --config java

b)

chmod +x runJavaSMFBackup.sh

c)

./runJavaSMFBackup.sh


For Mac OS X:
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Be sure to change from JDK 1.5 to 1.6 using this article and not tampering the symlinks!

http://number9.hellooperator.net/articles/2008/05/21/changing-the-default-jvm-on-osx-leopard

Then run ./runJavaSMFBackup.sh

For Solaris:
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./runJavaSMFBackup.sh
