Install the IBM HTTP Server Version 6 product and its plug-in, or install a plug-in for another supported Web server to enable the Web server to work with WebSphere Application Server, Version 6.
Before you begin
Before using this topic to install the IBM HTTP Server, see the Information center for IBM HTTP Server.
To use a Web server other than IBM HTTP Server Version 6, install and configure the Web server before or after installing the WebSphere Application Server product, but before installing the Web server plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server.
The Plug-ins installation wizard configures supported Web servers. You can also manually configure supported Web servers for WebSphere Application Server, Version 6, as described in Editing Web server configuration files.
Why and when to perform this task
See the information center for IBM HTTP Server Version 6 for more information.
After installing the Web server and the Application Server, install the appropriate Web server plug-in for a supported, installed Web server. No further configuration is required for most Web servers.
This topic describes installing IBM HTTP Server.
Steps for this task
If you have a problem launching the launchpad, use the troubleshooting information in Using the launchpad to start the installation to correct the problem.
When using the launchpad, launch the Installation wizard for IBM HTTP Server:
After launching the Installation wizard from the launchpad or from the command line, the ISMP wizard initializes and then displays the Welcome panel.
Separate installation procedures for the WebSphere Application Server product, the IBM HTTP Server product, and the Web server plug-ins let you install only what you need on a particular machine. Installation of the product code is simplified and faster than in Version 5. The installation program installs the system files (shared binary files), which you do not update until you install a service fix. Creation and configuration of application servers do not change the system files.
The panel lets you bypass features selection by accepting typical features. Selecting Custom lets you select features in the Features selection panel.
After displaying installation status, the wizard displays the Completion status panel that indicates a successful installation.
If the plugin directory does not exist at the same level as the IHS directory, the prompt panel for selecting the plug-ins installer does not display and the installation is finished. In that case, launch the Plug-ins installation wizard using the launchpad.
Result
You can install the IBM HTTP Server product.What to do next
You can get started easily with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections, by making only a few configuration changes, as described in Configuring IBM HTTP Server for SSL mutual authentication. If you are using the IBM HTTP Server on a Windows platform, you can configure the Fast Response Cache Accelerator to boost performance. You can also make many other configuration changes with Apache directives. Refer to the Information center for IBM HTTP Server at http://www-3.ibm.com/software/webservers/httpservers/library.html, for a description of configuring the Web server for SSL, the Fast Response Cache Accelerator, or Apache directives.Return to Installing the product and additional software to continue.