Installing Web server plug-ins using a Windows workstation graphical interface

You can install a Web server plug-in on your IBM® i system using the installation wizard graphical interface run on a Windows® workstation.

Before you begin

If you are running the application server on the same IBM i server or logical partition as your Web server, you do not need to install a Web server plug-in. The Web server plug-in code and an HTTP profile template are included in the WebSphere® Application Server installation.

If you are running your application server on a different IBM i system or logical partition as the Web server, complete the steps in this topic to install a Web server plug-in for your IBM i Web server.

About this task

You run the installation wizard on a Windows workstation for remote installation of the Web server plug-in to an IBM i system. This topic describes how to use the installation wizard graphical interface to install the plug-in.

Procedure

  1. If TCP/IP is not started or if you don't know if TCP/IP is started, enter the Start TCP/IP (STRTCP) command on the Control Language (CL) command line.
  2. Verify that the host server jobs are started on your IBM i server. The host server jobs allow the installation code to run on IBM i.

    On a CL command line, enter:

    STRHOSTSVR SERVER(*ALL)
  3. Verify that your user profile has the *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities.
  4. Place the WebSphere Application Server Supplements disk in the disk drive of your workstation.
  5. Run the launchpad and select Launch the installation wizard for Web server plug-ins.

    Read the "Using the launchpad to start the installation" topic for more information.

  6. Enter your user profile, password, and the host name or IP address for the system on which you are installing the plug-in, and then click OK.
  7. In the installation wizard, do the following:
    1. On the Welcome panel, deselect Installation roadmap: overview and installation scenarios and click Next.
    2. On the Software License Agreement panel, select I accept the terms in the license agreement message if you agree to the license agreement, and click Next to continue.
    3. On the System prerequisites check panel:
      • If the operating system prerequisite check shows Passed, click Next.
      • If the check shows Failed, click Cancel. Install operating system service packs and patches needed for the plug-in, and then try installing the Web server plug-in again.

      Web server plug-ins might function correctly even if some prerequisites are not installed on the system. However it is recommended that you update your system to the required level.

    4. If more than one Java™ SE Development Kit 6 (JDK 6) option is installed on the machine, then select one of the following.
      • IBM Technology for JDK 6 - 32 bit (5722-JV1 or 5761JV1 option 11)
      • IBM Technology for JDK 6 - 64 bit (5722-JV1 or 5761JV1 option 12)
      • IBM Development Kit for Java 1.6 (5722-JV1 or 5761JV1 option 10)
    5. When prompted to select the Web server to configure, select None and click Next.
    6. On the Installation directory panel, specify the directories to which to install the plug-in and default profile, and then click Next.

      Specify the target directories for the plug-in and default profile if you do not want to use the default directories.

      Restriction: The installation directory cannot contain any unsupported characters.

      Deleting the default target location and leaving an installation directory field empty prevents you from continuing the installation process.

    7. On the Installation Summary panel, click Next.

      The installation wizard copies Web server plug-in files to your system and creates a profile to act as the location for putting key, certificate, or log files.

    8. On the Installation Results panel, click Finish.
  8. Verify the success of the installer program by examining installation wizard messages and the plugins_root/logs/install/log.txt file for installation status.

    The installation program records the following indicators of success in the logs:

    • INSTCONFSUCCESS indicates that the installation is successful and that no further log analysis is required.
    • INSTCONFFAILED indicates an installation failure that you cannot retry or recover from without reinstalling.

Results

You installed a Web server plug-in and profile on your IBM i system.

What to do next

Use the IBM Web Administration for IBM i wizards to configure your Web server instance. Read the "Configuring an HTTP server instance" topic for more information. The IBM Web Administration for IBM i wizards perform the same the function as the Web server plug-ins installation on other platforms.

Create a profile for each additional Web server instance.




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