This article tells you where to find information especially for users of IBM WebSphere Application Server for Windows. 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 is available for some Windows operating systems.
See the product prerequisites Web site for the specific operating system versions supported by this version of IBM WebSphere Application Server.
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.
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Quick installation (with InstantDB):
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The links below point to easy-to-follow steps for installing the WebSphere Application Server Advanced 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.
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 supported Windows operating system versions is:
<drive>\WebSphere\AppServersuch as C:\\WebSphere\AppServer.
View the Release Notes for general and specific limitations, problems, and workarounds.
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.
The links below point to easy-to-follow steps for installing the WebSphere Application Server Advanced Edition on the noted operating systems. The steps describe installation that uses a graphical user interface. WebSphere Application Server also offers silent installation.