IBM WebSphere Application Server for AIX

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

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

Select installation and configuration steps according to the database and Web server you will be using. The Quick installation installs a supported database and Web server for you.

  DB2 Oracle
IBM HTTP Server

Apache HTTP Server
 

Quick installation:


AIX

The links below point to easy-to-follow steps for installing the WebSphere Application Server Standard Edition. The steps describe installation that uses a graphical user interface. WebSphere Application Server also offers silent installation.

The site map lists all of the available installation and configuration articles.

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 AIX is:

/usr/WebSphere/AppServer

System-specific limitations, problems, and workarounds

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

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.