First, check the WebSphere Application Server Supported Hardware, Software, and APIs Web site at www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/doc/latest/prereq.html to ensure that you have the correct prerequisites, including operating system patches. If you have not already done so, change kernel parameters as needed and install the database. Then, obtain the product CD-ROM for WebSphere Application Server or download the product from the Web site www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/download.html. WebSphere Application Server comes with the Java 2 SDK and IBM HTTP Server. Instructions for installation follow: