Planning to install WebSphere Application Server

Consider common installation scenarios for the product to determine how to install your application serving environment. This topic links to procedures for installing each scenario.

Before you begin

IBM® WebSphere® Application Server Express is an integrated platform that contains an application server, Web development tools, a Web server, and additional supporting software and documentation.

The installation of the application server product typically performs two actions. First the installation process installs a shared set of core product files. Second, the installation process optionally creates a profile, which is a separate data partition that includes the files that define a runtime environment for an application server process, such as an application server.

A running application server process can create, read, update, or delete the configuration files, data files, and log files in its profile. The application server process can access the core product files, which include command files and other shared product binary files. However, most core product or system files are updated only by installing fix packs, interim fixes, or products that extend the product.

During installation, you can choose to create an application server profile, a management profile, or a custom profile. The installer also has an option not to create a profile during installation. However, at least one profile must exist to have a functioning application server environment. After installation, you can use the Profile Management Tool or the manageprofiles command to create profiles.

You must first prepare your operating system for installation before installing any of the below topologies. See Preparing the operating system for product installation for more information.

Scenarios for installation

The following information describes scenarios for installing the product in various topologies on one or more machines.

Topologies for a standalone application server
Each standalone application server runs independently of other application servers.

Some scenarios are more typical in production environments. For example, Scenario 1 supports a lighter workload than Scenario 3 or Scenario 4. However, Scenario 1 is a fully functional environment. Scenarios 3 - 5 are typical production environments for a standalone application server.

Solution Installation Diagrams

Each of the following scenarios includes a diagram and a list of detailed installation steps.

Procedure

Results

You have reviewed many of the most common installation scenarios to find a possible match for the topology that you intend to install.

What to do next

See the IBM HTTP Server and Web server plug-in documentation for more information on installing those products.




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