Deciding which steps to follow

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, install Oracle8i and obtain the product CD for WebSphere Application Server or download the product from the WebSphere Application Server Download Web site at www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/download.html. WebSphere Application Server comes with the IBM Developer Kit and IBM HTTP Server. Instructions for installation follow:

  1. Installing Oracle8i Release 2 (8.1.6) or Installing Oracle8i Release 3 (8.1.7)
  2. Installing WebSphere Application Server 3.5 using the Custom Install option