IBM WebSphere Application Server for Linux on S/390

This article tells you where to find information especially for users of IBM WebSphere Application Server on Linux/390. Because the product differs little on various operating systems, most of the product documentation is non-specific with respect to operating systems.

  IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 3.5 for Linux on S/390 is based on Version 3.5.1 of the Application Server code. For now, disregard documentation sections that are marked as applicable to Version 3.5.2 or later.

Supported operating system versions

See the product prerequisites Web site for the specific operating system versions supported by this version of IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Installation

The following materials describe how to install and configure IBM WebSphere Application Server on your operating system. The PDF version is in English. The HTML version is translated (as applicable).

  Installing IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 3.5 for Linux on S/390

Installing IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 3.5 for Linux on S/390

Product installation root

The product installation root is used frequently throughout this documentation in references to notable files installed as part of the product.

The default <product_installation_root> for Linux on S/390 is:

/opt/IBMWebAS

System-specific limitations, problems, and workarounds

The following release notes pertain to your operating system:

View the Release Notes for general and specific limitations, problems, and workarounds.

In addition, please note that the December 2000 release of IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 3.5.x for Linux on S/390 includes the JDK 1.2.2 for Linux/390 Toolkit, for developing and testing your Java/Linux applications. The release was shipped without a Just In Time (JIT) compiler. As a result, all Java programs will execute under a Java interpreter.

Before using the JDK 1.2.2 for Linux/390 Toolkit in production, verify that your performance goals are being met by this release. Customers with stringent performance requirements may prefer to wait for a WebSphere Application Server product based on JDK 1.2.2.

Data access

The driver property reference provides operating system-specific information related to data access, such as where to find a database driver in its default location for your operating system.