Select the product components that you intend to install
and verify that the product prerequisites are met. Also, plan for
the amount of time required to perform each step of the installation.
- Determine if WebSphere® Application Server is
already installed on your server.
- Enter the Display Software Resources (DSPSFWRSC)
command on a CL command line.
- Look for an entry with the product Resource ID 5733W70.
- If you do not find the product Resources ID, then this product
has not been installed on your iSeries® server.
- If a previous version of WebSphere Application Server
is installed on your server, read the coexistence instructions before you install
the new version.
- Read the migration documentation if
you plan to migrate from the previous version to this version.
-
Print the Checklist: Installing WebSphere Application Server on the IBM i platform to
use as a checklist during the installation process.
- Determine the time requirements for installation.
Plan
to set aside enough time for each step of the process. Depending on
your server specifications, the process may take more or less time
than the estimates provided in this documentation.
Attention: The installation process might require at least one
initial program load (IPL or restart) of the server, if you need to
install an IBM i cumulative
PTF package.
Table 1. Tasks for preparing your operating
system. The following table shows the tasks for preparing
your operating system.
Task |
Estimated time |
Preparing for the installation |
Reading Release Notes® and
migration instructions, and verifying hardware and software prerequisites. |
1-2 hours1 |
Obtaining the product and current fixes. |
Up to 2 weeks |
Installing any additional products and IBM i cumulative PTF package. |
1-2 hours |
Installing WebSphere Application
Server |
Installing WebSphere Application
Server on your IBM i server2 |
45-120 minutes |
Installing WebSphere Application
Server Group PTF (depends on your system) |
Up to 2 hours |
Creating an initial configuration |
30 minutes |
Starting WebSphere Application
Server for the first time |
1-20 minutes |
Verifying the installation |
10 minutes |
1 This estimate applies if all product
prerequisites are met. It does not take into account the time required
to install additional prerequisite software.
2 Actual
time requirement depends on the method used. Installing the product
from the disk drive of your iSeries server takes less time
than installing it from a remote workstation.
-
Read the product Release Notes for important information
about the product.
See the WebSphere Application Server documentation
page for IBM i .
-
Verify that your system meets all hardware and software prerequisites,
and install prerequisite software if necessary.
Verify
that the IBM i prerequisites
are satisfied. Install prerequisite software if necessary.
If
you are running an IBM i server
that does not meet the minimum recommended hardware requirements for WebSphere Application Server, you can still
install and run the product. However, the WebSphere Application
Server environment might run slowly, and your applications might not
run successfully.
See IBM i prerequisites for more information.
-
Verify that your workstation meets all hardware and software
prerequisites, and install prerequisite software if necessary.
See Workstation prerequisites for
more information.
-
Obtain and install the correct IBM i cumulative PTF package.
See Cumulative PTFs for IBM i for
more information.
-
Obtain the WebSphere Application Server product and
current fixes.
Before you install WebSphere Application
Server for IBM i, you
need to obtain the application server product and current fixes. It
can take up to two weeks to receive the product.
- WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0
for IBM i For
information about how to order the product, see the Ordering
information section of the WebSphere Application Server packaging
information page.
- Cumulative PTFs
WebSphere Application
Server Version 7.0 for IBM i was
tested on a specific IBM i cumulative
PTF package level.
To view the cumulative PTF package tested,
see WebSphere Application Server
PTFs.
From the PTFs page, select the link for your
operating system release level. On the resulting page, click the Cumulative
Package link.
You can install and run WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0
for IBM i successfully
on earlier or later cumulative PTF packages.
See Determining the proper cumulative PTF level on IBM i for more information about determining
the cumulative PTF package level for your server.
- PTFs
To install the WebSphere Application
Server product, ensure that you have a recent level of the Java™ group PTF installed. For V5R4M0, level
13 or higher is recommended.
The WebSphere Application
Server Version 7.0 for IBM i group
PTF includes fixes for WebSphere Application Server
and other IBM i products
such as IBM DB2 Universal Database™, IBM Developer
Kit for Java, and the IBM HTTP
Server.
Installing the group PTF requires an IPL of your server,
so plan accordingly.
To determine which IBM i group PTF you must
order and install, see WebSphere Application
Server for IBM i PTFs Web
page. Group PTF numbers differ by WebSphere Application
Server product and IBM i release
level.