WebSphere installation on Windows 2000 fails to create a service
 Technote (FAQ)
 
Problem
Installation of product completes with no reported errors, but no WebSphere® Application Server service is created. If IBM® HTTP Server is installed using the same account its service is created.
 
Cause
This is caused by having a blank password. In other words, a password with no characters.
 
Solution
Do not use an account with a blank password for the WebSphere Application Server service account.
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 4.0
Software edition:
Reference #: 1165466
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 7, 2004