Deciding which steps to follow

First, check the WebSphere Application Server Supported Hardware, Software, and APIs Web site at www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/doc/latest/prereq.html to ensure that you have the correct prerequisites, including operating system patches. If you have not already done so, install Oracle8i and obtain the product CD for WebSphere Application Server or download the product from the WebSphere Application Server Download Web site at www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/download.html. WebSphere Application Server comes with the IBM Java 2TM Software Developer's Kit (SDK) and IBM HTTP Server. Instructions for installation follow:

  1. Installing Oracle8i Release 3 (8.1.7) describes how to install Oracle8i.
  2. Configuring Oracle8i Release 3 (8.1.7) describes how to configure Oracle8i for use with WebSphere Application Server.
  3. Installing WebSphere Application Server 4.0 describes how to install WebSphere Application Server by using the Custom Installation option.
  4. Testing the installation describes how to test the installation and configuration of your WebSphere system.
  5. Testing with an enterprise bean describes how to test your WebSphere configuration by using an enterprise bean and the Increment sample.