This section describes the steps required to install WebSphere® Extended Deployment, configure the cluster, install the samples provided with WebSphere Extended Deployment, and perform several usage and system management examples as a precursor to diving into the functional specification. The samples are installed from the installableApps directory in the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment directory tree. Prior to installing the application, WebSphere Extended Deployment must be installed on top of WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, and WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation, and required service levels.