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title: "4.4.1 Configure the Server-common Build Properties"
description: "# Step 2: Configure the build properties The **second step** in the cell configuration process is to edit the **build.properties** file for edu.harvard.i2b2.server-common folder. During this step you need to set the *jboss.home* and *axis2.war.name* properties for your environment. ###…"
url: "https://i2b2.org/docs/4-4-1-configure-the-server-common-build-properties/"
updated: "2026-09-15"
category: "i2b2 Installation Guide / Chapter 4. Server Install Guide / B. Legacy Approach - Build Each Cell from Source / Chapter 4. i2b2 Server-Common Install / 4.4 Configuration"
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# 4.4.1 Configure the Server-common Build Properties

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Step 2: Configure the build properties

The **second step** in the cell configuration process is to edit the **build.properties** file for edu.harvard.i2b2.server-common folder. During this step you need to set the *jboss.home* and *axis2.war.name* properties for your environment.

### Steps to update build.properties

1. At the command prompt type the following:

  **Command**

build.properties

2. The **build.properties** file will open. Set the following properties to reflect your environment:

  **Build Properties File**

jboss.home=*YOUR_JBOSS_HOME_DIR*

axis2.war.name=i2b2.war

3. Save the changes and close the file.