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.
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.
Task | Estimated time |
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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.
See the WebSphere Application Server documentation page for IBM i .
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.
See Workstation prerequisites for more information.
See Cumulative PTFs for IBM i for more information.
Before you install WebSphere Application Server for IBM i, you need to obtain the application server product and current fixes.
For information about how to order the product, see the Ordering information section of the WebSphere Application Server packaging information page.
WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 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 8.5 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.
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 8.5 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 the WebSphere Application Server for IBM i PTFs web page. Group PTF numbers differ by WebSphere Application Server product and IBM i release level.