Use the scenarios described in this section to plan for your installation of WebSphere® Premises Server.
WebSphere Premises Server supports the following topology options:
During the product installation, you are prompted for the available tasks the installer performs.
The first task is to choose your database server. If you decide to use an existing installation of either DB2 or Oracle, you will need to provide the server information for the installer. If you decide to use the installer to install DB2 (either remotely or locally), then the installer can do that. The installer cannot install an Oracle database.
With this second installation task, you also have the option of installing both the WebSphere Premises Server and the Bundle Repository Server on the same server in your environment, or you can install the Bundle Repository Server on a separate server.
For example, if you install WebSphere Premises Server and the Bundle Repository Server on Server A, and then install an additional WebSphere Premises Server on Server B, both premises servers can use the Bundle Repository Server on Server A. You can also install the Bundle Repository Server on Server C and install only WebSphere Premises Server on Servers A and B. Again, both premises servers can use the Bundle Repository Server on Server C.