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Checklist: Installing WebSphere Application Server on the IBM i platform

Print this article and use it as a checklist of steps for installing WebSphere® Application Server products on the IBM® i platform.

Procedure

  1. Step 1: Preparing for the installation
    1. _____ Determine if WebSphere Application Server for IBM i is already installed on your server.

      Note that you are looking for Version 8.5 only, not previous versions of the product.

      See Preparing the operating system for installation on IBM i for more information.

    2. _____ Read the product Release Notes for the WebSphere Application Server product.
    3. _____ Schedule enough time for each step of the process.

      See Preparing the operating system for installation on IBM i for more information.

    4. _____ Verify that your system meets all hardware and software prerequisites, and install prerequisite software if necessary.
      • _____ IBM i server hardware requirements
      • _____ IBM i server software requirements

      See IBM i prerequisites for more information.

    5. _____ Verify that your workstation meets all hardware and software prerequisites, and install prerequisite software if necessary.

      See Workstation prerequisites for more information.

    6. _____ Obtain and install the correct IBM i cumulative PTF package.

      See Cumulative PTFs for IBM i for more information.

    7. _____ Obtain the WebSphere Application Server product and current fixes.

      See Preparing the operating system for installation on IBM i for more information.

  2. Step 2: Installing WebSphere Application Server
    1. _____ Install WebSphere Application Server on your IBM i server.

      See Installing and uninstalling the product on IBM i operating systems for more information.

    2. _____ Install the WebSphere Application Server group PTF.

      See Installing the WebSphere Application Server group PTF on IBM i for more information.

  3. Step 3: Configuring WebSphere Application Server
    1. _____ Set SQL server jobs.

      See Configuring SQL jobs on IBM i for more information.

    2. _____ Configure TCP/IP.

      See Configuring TCP/IP on IBM i for more information.

    3. _____ Configure an HTTP server instance.

      See Configuring an HTTP server instance on IBM i for more information.

  4. Step 4: Starting WebSphere Application Server
    1. _____ Start WebSphere Application Server.

      See Starting WebSphere Application Server on IBM i for more information.

    2. _____ Verify that WebSphere Application Server is running.

      See Verifying that the application server is running on IBM i for more information.

    3. _____ Start the administrative console.

      See Starting the administrative console on IBM i for more information.

    4. _____ Configure the virtual host.

      See Configuring virtual hosts on IBM i for more information.

    5. _____ Start the HTTP server.

      See Starting HTTP server instances on IBM i for more information.

  5. Step 5: Verifying the installation
    1. _____ Verify the installation.

      See Verifying the installation for more information.

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