Coexistent installation and configuration of IBM HTTP Server 1.3.26 is not supported by the WebSphere Application Server installer
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Problem(Abstract)
The IBM WebSphere Application Server V5 installer does not support coexistent installation of IBM HTTP Server V1.3.26, even though you can select to do so on the installation panel.

For example, after installing WebSphere Application Server V5.0 Base Edition successfully, you can perform a second installation, and select the coexist option with new ports and a new installation directory for WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server. However, if you do this and then select to install everything on the second installation, the installer does not install a second instance of IBM HTTP Server. This happens even though you selected it from the list of components to install.
 
Cause
The WebSphere Application Server V5.0 Base Edition installer does not support coexistent installation and configuration of IBM HTTP Server V1.3.26. Therefore, the installer reports 0.0 MB for the required space during the IBM HTTP Server installation. IBM HTTP Server is not installed and the directory for the IBM HTTP Server server is not created. The installation log states the following:

The IHS configuration file was not found or was not properly specified with the -ihsConfigFile option.
 
Resolving the problem
To install multiple instances of IBM HTTP Server, you must install IBM HTTP Server a second time using the IBM HTTP Server Installer. After installing a second instance of IBM HTTP Server, install WebSphere Application Server, and select the second IBM HTTP Server configuration file (httpd.conf). The WebSphere Application Server installer does the necessary configuration. This process avoids the requirement to manually configure the httpd.conf file.
 
Related information
Installing IBM HTTP Server
 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 6.0
Software edition:
Reference #: 1137149
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 14, 2004