Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client with WebSphere Application Server

You can install WebSphere® eXtreme Scale Client Version 8.5 in an environment in which WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment is installed. You can use the existing features of WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment to enhance your eXtreme Scale applications.

Before you begin

  • Verify that the target installation directory does not contain an existing installation of WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client.
  • Stop all processes that are running in your WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment. See Command-line utilities for more information about the stopManager, stopNode, and stopServer commands.
    CAUTION:
    Ensure that any running processes are stopped. If the running processes are not stopped, the installation proceeds, creating unpredictable results and leaving the installation in an undetermined state on some platforms.
Important: When you install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client, it should be in the same directory in which you installed WebSphere Application Server. For example, if you installed WebSphere Application Server in C:\was_root, then you should also choose C:was_root as the target directory for your WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client installation.

About this task

Integrate eXtreme Scale with WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment to apply the features of eXtreme Scale to your Java™ Platform, Enterprise Edition applications. Java EE applications host data grids and access the data grids using a client connection.

You can also run the grid as a client inside a Liberty profile that serves WebSphere DataPower® XC10 Appliance systems. To obtain the Liberty profile, you must install WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.

Procedure

  1. If you want to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client Version 8.5 within a WebSphere Application Server Version 8 environment, then complete the following steps:
    1. Install IBM Installation Manager. For more information, see Installing IBM Installation Manager using the GUI.
    2. Using Installation Manager, install the appropriate eXtreme Scale product offering:
      • WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for WebSphere Application Server Version 8
      For more information, see Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client using the GUI.
    3. Download the necessary WebSphere Application Server Version 8 repositories from the Passport Advantage® site. For more information, see How to download WebSphere Application Server V8.0 from Passport Advantage Online.
    4. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 8 For more information, see Installing the product using distributed operating systems using the GUI.
  2. If you want to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client Version 8.5 within a WebSphere Application Server Version 7 environment, then complete the following steps:
    1. Install IBM Installation Manager. For more information, see Installing IBM Installation Manager using the GUI.
    2. Using Installation Manager, install the appropriate eXtreme Scale product offering:
      • WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for WebSphere Application Server Version 7
      For more information, see Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client using the GUI.
    3. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 7 using the ISMP installer. For more information, see Installing your application serving environment.
    4. Import WebSphere Application Server Version 7 into Installation Manager to complete the installation. Importing WebSphere Application Server Version 7 into the Installation Manager allows you to manage and install fix packs for the product from one location. You must ensure you have the necessary repositories set up within Installation Manager for access to fix packs and updates. For more information on how to import an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server 7 into Installation Manager, see IBM Installation Manager.
  3. If you want to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client Version 8.5 within a WebSphere Application Server Version 6 environment, then complete the following steps:
    1. Install IBM Installation Manager. For more information, see Installing IBM Installation Manager using the GUI.
    2. Using Installation Manager, install the appropriate eXtreme Scale product offering:
      • WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for WebSphere Application Server Version 6
      For more information, see Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client using the GUI.
    3. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 6 using the ISMP installer. For more information, see Installing your application serving environment

What to do next

    Parent topic: Installing IBM Installation Manager and WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client product offerings