References in product information to app_server_root, profile_root, and other directories imply specific default directory locations. This topic describes the conventions in use for WebSphere® Application Server.
The following file paths are default locations. You can install the product and other components or create profiles in any directory where you have write access. Multiple installations of WebSphere Application Server products or components require multiple locations. Default values for installation actions by root and nonroot users are given. If no nonroot values are specified, then the default directory values are applicable to both root and nonroot users.