The launchpad console is the starting point for installing IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
Before you begin
Start the launchpad if it does not launch automatically.
If the launchpad cannot run remotely on a particular server, run the launchpad locally. Only local use of the launchpad is supported.
Why and when to perform this task
WebSphere Application Server is an integrated platform that contains an Application Server, a set of Web development tools, a Web server, and additional supporting software and documentation. The launchpad is the single point of reference for installing the entire Application Server environment.
The launchpad opens in the language of the locale setting of the machine. The launchpad identifies components on the product disc that you can install (launch).
The launchpad can install the tools component in the primary packet of discs. The launchpad on the separate Application Server Toolkit disc can install the tool on Windows and Linux (Intel) systems.
Solution installation diagrams show application server topologies that you create using links to component installation programs.
There is no WebSphere launchpad for the discs in the secondary packet, such as the DB2 product disc.
Links in the navigation frame of the tools disc launchpad enable you to launch the installation wizard for Application Server Toolkit on Linux (Intel) and Windows platforms.
Perform the following procedure to use the launchpad.
Steps for this task
Download Internet Explorer from the following location:
If you do not have the Mozilla Web browser, download and install the browser from http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/.
If you do not have the Mozilla Web browser, download and install the browser from http://www.mozilla.org.
Export the location of the supported browser using the following command:
export BROWSER=/usr/bin/mozilla
Result
This procedure results in using the launchpad to start the installation and to access information through a browser.Troubleshooting
If you can start the launchpad, but clicking a link does not resolve to a page in the launchpad, you might have the media for the wrong operating system in the disc drive. Check the validity of the media.
Internet Explorer: Click Tools
> Internet Options > Security > Custom Level for Internet > Scripting > Active
scripting > Enable.
If you are attempting to use the Mozilla browser
on a Windows system, Internet Explorer might open instead. The launchpad does
not recognize Mozilla as the default browser if Internet Explorer is also
installed on the same system. The launchpad is fully functional with Internet
Explorer, so no action is required.
set BROWSER=Mozilla
If the links still do not work after following this procedure, refer to the following locations of the component installation programs and launch the programs directly:
The fastpath links to installable components are:
Installable component | Directory | Program |
---|---|---|
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment | WAS | install |
IBM HTTP Server | IHS | install |
Web server plug-ins | plugin | install |
Application Client | AppClient | install |
Rational Web Developer | setup | setup |
Mount the disc for Rational Web Developer to use its launchpad.
Installable component | Directory | Program |
---|---|---|
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment | WAS | install |
This is a section of the Getting Started guide. Language versions of this information are available only in the online information center.
This is the Getting Started guide.
The Getting Started guide is also available in Adobe PDF format. Viewing this document requires that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a free download from the Adobe Acrobat Web site. Download the installation guide from: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/webserver/appserv/library/
Installable component | Directory | Program |
---|---|---|
IBM HTTP Server | IHS | install |
Installable component | Directory | Program |
---|---|---|
Web server plug-ins | plugin | install |
See Plug-ins configuration for an overview of how Web server configuration works.
Installable component | Directory | Program |
---|---|---|
Application Client | AppClient | install |
See Installing Application Client for WebSphere Application Server silently.
What to do next
Go to Installing the product and additional software to continue installing your application serving environment.
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