Use the launchpad to install IBM WebSphere Application Server from
the product disc or from an installation image that you can download from
the Passport Advantage site.
About this task
This topic provides an overview of installing the base WebSphere
Application Server product.
The installation program uses the InstallShield
MultiPlatform (ISMP) product to perform the installation. You can
use the installation wizard either from a graphical interface or from
the command line. If you use the -silent parameter on the command
line option, the installation wizard does not display the graphical
user interface.
Install
the base product to create a single stand-alone application server named server1.
You can also use the Profile Creation wizard to
create multiple stand-alone application servers on the machine.
Procedure
- Use the launchpad to get started,
if possible.
The launchpad gives you important clues
about creating typical topologies. The installation solution diagrams
identify some of the system topologies that you can create. The launchpad
is in the root directory of the product disc.
Use the launchpad
to launch the installation program for each of the installable components
in the primary disc packet. See Using the launchpad to start the installation.
The
launchpad also provides access to the documentation for each of the
installable components on the product disc.
The launchpad requires a supported Web browser. The launchpad
supports the following browsers:
- Mozilla
Internet Explorer Version 5.5 with Service
Pack 2 or later
- Explore the solution installation
diagrams.
Select the Solution installation
diagrams link in the navigation area on the launchpad to
view typical topologies for the product. The diagrams are also in Planning to install WebSphere Application Server, where the installation steps
for each solution are described in detail.
- Install a stand-alone application
server.
The installation
of the product creates a stand-alone application server. You simply
have to start the application server named server1 to begin using
the server.
The steps for installing a stand-alone application
server are:
- Prepare the operating system.
- Insert the product disc.
- Start the launchpad.
- Launch the installation program for the product.
- Install the product.
- Check for and install any recommended maintenance packages.
- Open the First steps console and start the application server.
- Create multiple application
servers on a single machine.
Two
different wizards create an application server:
- The installation wizard creates one stand-alone application server
profile.
- Each use of the Profile Creation wizard also
creates one stand-alone application server profile.
Installing the product again on the same machine or partition
is not necessary. Use the Profile Creation wizard to create additional
application server profiles. Each profile contains one server1 application
server.
Each application server profile is a unique runtime
environment, with its own configuration, applications, data, logs,
and administrative interface. All of the application server instances
on a machine share the same set of core product files.
The
following procedure shows the basic steps for creating two profiles
on one machine:
- Prepare the operating system.
- Insert and mount the product disc.
- Start the launchpad.
- Launch the installation program for the product.
- Install the product.
- Check for and install any recommended maintenance packages.
- Change directories to the app_server_root/firststeps directory.
- Start the First steps console with the firststeps command.
./firststeps.sh
firststeps.bat
- Select the Profile Creation wizard option
and create a new application server profile.
Give the new profile
a unique name, such as Profile02.
- Start each application server.
- Troubleshoot any problems.
If you encounter a problem such as needing more space or
missing the right prerequisite updates on your system, cancel the
installation, make the required changes, and restart the installation.
The installation procedure has a description of more comprehensive
troubleshooting procedures.
What to do next
After installing the product from the installation image, the next step is to check for available updates. See Installing maintenance packages for more information.
After installing, updating, and verifying, the next step is to use the product. Start the application server to use the administrative console to deploy an existing application. See Fast paths for WebSphere Application Server for more information.