Installing and deploying WebSphere eXtreme Scale

WebSphere® eXtreme Scale is an in-memory data grid that you can use to dynamically partition, replicate, and manage application data and business logic across multiple servers. After determining the purposes and requirements of your deployment, install eXtreme Scale on your system.

Before you begin

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Supported environments

You are not required to install and deploy eXtreme Scale on a specific level of operating system. Each Java™ Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) and Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (JEE) installation requires different operating system levels or fixes.

You can install and deploy the product in JEE and J2SE environments. You can also bundle the client component with JEE applications directly without integrating with WebSphere Application Server. eXtreme Scale supports Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 1.4.2 and later and WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2 and later.

Install stand-alone eXtreme Scale

You can install stand-alone eXtreme Scale in an environment that does not contain WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment. With the stand-alone option, you define a new installation location to install the eXtreme Scale server.

Integrate the product with WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment

You can install and integrate eXtreme Scale with an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment. You can select to install both the eXtreme Scale client and server, or you can install the client only.

Create and augment profiles

Create and augment profiles to use eXtreme Scale features. If you are running WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 or Version 7.0, you can use the Profile Management Tool plug-in or the manageprofiles command. If you are running WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2, you must use the wasprofile command to create and augment profiles.

REST data service

WebSphere eXtreme Scale supports the REST data service. Read about Installing the REST data servicefor more information.

Attention: You can also use a non-root (non-administrator) profile for WebSphere eXtreme Scale in a stand-alone environment, one outside of WebSphere Application Server. To do so, you have to change the owner of the ObjectGrid directory to the non-root profile. Then you can log in with that non-root profile and operate eXtreme Scale as you normally would for a root (administrator) profile.

Apply maintenance

Use the IBM® Update Installer Version 7.0.0.4 or later to apply maintenance to your environment.