4.3.6.1. Install the Repository Manager

For the purpose of this example, we will use Sonatype Nexus OSS repository manager.

On Microsoft Windows operating system

  • Download Sonatype Nexus OSS version 2.x (2.14.3 has been tested)

  • Unpack zip file to the directory c:\nexus-2.14.3-02

  • Modify settings located in file c:\nexus-2.14.3-02\conf\nexus.properties:

    • You may configure server port; default is 8081

    • Configure repository data folder:

      replace

      nexus-work=${bundleBasedir}/../sonatype-work/nexus

      with any convenient path to cached data, for example

      nexus-work=${bundleBasedir}/nexus/sonatype-work/content

  • Navigate to the folder c:\nexus-2.14.3-02\bin

  • To start and stop Nexus as a service, install the wrapper (run command as Administrator):

    nexus.bat install

  • Launch nexus service.

  • Open http://localhost:8081/nexus in the web browser and log in with the default credentials: login admin and password admin123.

With Docker

Alternatively, we can use Docker to simplify the setup for local use. Instructions are also available at the Docker Hub.

  • Run docker pull sonatype/nexus:oss to download the latest stable OSS image

  • Then build the container with docker run -d -p 8081:8081 --name nexus sonatype/nexus:oss

  • The docker container will have nexus running in a few minutes. Test by either way:

    • curl http://localhost:8081/nexus/service/local/status

    • Navigate to http://localhost:8081/nexus in the web browser.

  • Credentials are the same: login admin and password admin123.