You install IBM® HTTP Server for WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS® using IBM Installation Manager. Installation
Manager installs products from one or more product repositories.
Before you begin
Note: For new installations of version 8.5.5.11
and higher, the default Java SDK is Java SE 8. Java 8 is the recommended Java SDK because it
provides the latest features and security updates. You can continue to use Java SE 6, but no service
can be provided after the end of support in April 2018, which could expose your environment to
security risks.
You can use the user.wasjava property to install Java. Specifying the property is
optional. If you do not specify the property, Java SE 8 is installed as the default.
- To specify Java SE 8, specify -properties user.wasjava=java8.
- To specify Java SE 6, specify -properties user.wasjava=java6.
On Windows, only the 32-bit version of Java SE 8 is available.
You can also
install IBM HTTP Server on z/OS as part of the IBM Ported Tools product (5655-M23).
When this product is installed, SMP/E is used. Follow the installation directions in the IBM Ported Tools program directory.
About this task
To install IBM HTTP Server for z/OS Version 8.5, you need both of the following:
- Installation Manager Version 1.5.2 or later running on a z/OS
system
To create an Installation Manager on z/OS, perform one of the following procedures:
- Install the Installation Manager installation kit (FMID HGIN140) using SMP/E, and run batch jobs
to create the Installation Manager.
- Download the Installation Manager installation kit as a compressed file, extract it to your z/OS
system, and invoke shell commands to create the Installation Manager.
- Access to a copy of the product repository
Perform one of the following
procedures:
- Install the WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 repository (FMID HBBO850) using SMP/E.
- Copy the compressed product repositories from the product media to your z/OS system, and
uncompress them.
Procedure
- Create an Installation Manager.
Perform the following procedures:
- Obtain the product repositories.
Perform the following procedure: Obtaining product repositories for installing IBM HTTP Server for z/OS.
- Install IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5.
Perform the following procedure: Configuring an instance of IBM HTTP Server on the z/OS system.