WebSphere Application Server - Express, Version 6.0.x     Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Installing the product and additional software

This topic describes how to install WebSphere Application Server - Express as the root user on a Linux platform or on a UNIX platform, or from a user ID that belongs to the administrator group on a Windows platform. This topic also describes installing IBM HTTP Server and the application clients.

Before you begin

Read through this topic and its related topics to prepare for installation and to make yourself familiar with installation options, before you start to use the installation tools. Review the hardware and software requirements on the IBM WebSphere Application Server supported hardware, software, and APIs Web site to get started.

The launchpad is the preferred method of starting the installation. Use the Launchpad to access the product overview, the installation guide, and the readme file. Of course, the main purpose of the launchpad is to launch the installation procedure.

See Using the launchpad to start the installation for more information.

If you encounter a problem such as needing more disk space or temporary space or missing prerequisite packages on your Linux or UNIX system, cancel the installation, make the required changes, and restart the installation.

[Windows]Log on as a member of the administrator group to successfully install the product. You cannot install the product correctly from a user ID that does not belong to the administrator group. Some steps of the installation procedure require the administrator group ID to have the following advanced user rights, Act as part of the operating system and Log on as a service.

Why and when to perform this task

This topic provides an overview of installation procedures. Use the information in this topic to learn about the types of installation available. This topic has links to more detailed installation topics.

The Installation wizard performs the following actions:
  • Automatically checks prerequisites
  • Looks for a previous WebSphere Application Server V6 installation, to determine whether to let you add features to the product binaries or to install a new set of product binaries
  • Looks for a previous V6 installation, to determine whether to let you upgrade from a trial installation to the real product
  • Creates a stand-alone application server node

Perform the following procedure to start your installation.

Steps for this task

  1. Plan your installation, as described in Planning the installation.
  2. Prepare your operating platform for installation, as described in Preparing the operating system for product installation.
  3. Review the roadmap for installing the Express product, as described in Roadmap for installing the Express product.
  4. Install the Express product.

    If you cannot use a graphical user interface on your operating system for some reason, use the wizard in silent mode.

    Choose an installation scenario to continue the installation:

    The installer program does not support the ISMP -console installation method at this time.

  5. Optional: Install IBM HTTP Server.

    After installing a WebSphere Application Server product, you can use the application server to serve applications over the Internet. It is not necessary to install the IBM HTTP Server or another Web server. It is also not necessary to install Web server plug-ins. You also do not need to install the Application Client unless the application you are deploying was designed to run as a client application. You also do not have to install an integrated development environment. The development environment is for developers of Web applications.

    The installation solution diagrams in Planning the installation show the components that are present in different types of environments.

    See Installing IBM HTTP Server for more information about installing IBM HTTP Server.

  6. Optional: Install Web server plug-ins for IBM HTTP Server or another supported Web server.

    If you install the IBM HTTP Server or another Web server, you must install a binary module for the Web server to enable it to communicate with WebSphere Application Server products. Before you can install a Web server plug-in, you must install the Web server.

    After installing a Web server plug-in, the Plug-ins installation wizard configures a new element in the application server configuration called a Web server definition. You can then manage applications for the Web server using the administrative console.

    See Installing Web server plug-ins for more information.

  7. Optional: Install the application clients.

    See Installing Application Client for WebSphere Application Server for more information.

  8. Optional: Install the Rational Web Developer.

    See Roadmap for installing Rational Web Developer for more information.

Result

You can install IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express, Version 6 by following this procedure.

You can also install IBM HTTP Server, the Web server plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server, and the application clients for WebSphere Application Server.

What to do next

Deploying an application

See Fast paths for WebSphere Application Server for information about getting started deploying applications.




Sub-topics
Roadmap for installing Rational Web Developer
Roadmap for installing the Express product
Installing the Express product with full installation options
Installing the Express product with custom options
Installing additional features on an existing Express product
Upgrading the Express trial to the Express product
Installing silently
Mounting CD-ROMS on Linux and UNIX operating systems
Installing IBM HTTP Server
Installing Web server plug-ins
Installing Application Client for WebSphere Application Server
Mozilla 1.7 support for national languages

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