Installing WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus -- an overview

The IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus products are supplied with a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based setup program called the Launchpad, that runs on a Windows platform, and guides you step-by-step through the installation and configuration of the prerequisite and product software.

The installation is performed using a Windows system which will remotely install the product on the OS/400 system. Therefore, the OS/400 system must be on a network with the Windows system you plan to use for the installation. The Host Servers must be started on the OS/400 system (use the STRHOSTSVR CL command with parameter SERVER(*ALL)) for the installation to be successful. The product contains components that only run on a Windows based system. These components consist of Graphical User Interface tools to set up, configure, and manage the product. In addition to installing files on your OS/400 system, the install procedure will also install files to the Windows system where you run the install.

This guide details each step of the installation and configuration processes. The steps must be performed in the following order:

  1. Learn basic Launchpad operation, including how to start, stop, and use the tool to view the product Quick Start Guide. See Starting and stopping the Launchpad and viewing the Quick Start Guide.
  2. Check that required software prerequisites are installed, install selected prerequisites if desired, and install the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus product. See Installing required software prerequisites and WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus.
  3. Start your system. See Starting the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus system for the first time.
  4. Optionally verify that your system is installed and operating correctly by using a supplied sample called System Test. See Verifying the installation.
  5. Optionally install an Adapter Capacity Pack for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus. See Installing the Adapter Capacity Pack for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus.
  6. Optionally install a Collaboration Capacity Pack for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus. See Installing the Collaboration Capacity Pack for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus.

Additional chapters in the guide provide information on the following topics:

Each chapter (except for the Appendixes) ends with a section called "Taking the next step." This section instructs you on which chapter to proceed to based on where you are at in the installation process and on the products you plan to install.

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