Welcome to WebSphere Application Server - Express -- the integrated suite of the WebSphere Application Server and the WebSphere Studio tools, powered by Eclipse technology release 2.1.2. To view the latest version of this readme file, go to this Web adddress: www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/websphere/studiotools/html/51/express51/readme.html
The major enhancements for WebSphere Application Server - Express 5.1 are support for Java 1.4.1 and improved rapid application development features. See the Installation Guide and the Getting Started document for more information.
In order to understand the various deployment options, please note the following:
See the Installation guide for the hardware requirements for installing WebSphere Application Server - Express.
For details of software and specifications that are supported by a particular tool in WebSphere Studio, refer to the online help.
| Operating systems | See the Installation guide. |
| Web browsers |
Note: On Linux, Mozilla is required for the online help to work properly. |
| Java run-time environments (JREs) | Version 1.4.1 of the IBM Runtime Environment is automatically installed with WebSphere Application Server - Express. |
| Application servers | WebSphere Application Server - Express 5.0.x and 5.1 |
| Team servers | CVS |
Release notes cover release-specific information (such as problems and limitations) that did not become available until after the product documentation was finalized.
For information about known problems and workarounds in the Eclipse base, refer to the readme_eclipse.html file located in the ws_install_dir\SiteDeveloper\eclipse\readme directory (where ws_install_dir is your WebSphere Studio installation directory). This information is available in English only.
For information about what has changed since the previous release,
refer to the product overview, which can be accessed from the main menu (Select
Help > Help Contents, then select the Product overview book).
Details about the new functionality described in the Product overview
section can be found in the online help.
Eclipse is an open-source project that creates royalty-free technology and a universal platform for tools integration. Eclipse-based tools give developers freedom of choice in a multi-language, multi-platform, multi-vendor environment. Eclipse delivers a framework for developing plug-ins that makes it easier to create, integrate, and use software tools, saving time and money. By collaborating and sharing core integration technology, tool producers can concentrate on their areas of expertise and the creation of new development technology. The Eclipse platform is written in the Java language and comes with extensive toolkits and examples for construction plug-ins. It has already been deployed on a range of operating system environments including Linux, MAC OS X, QNX and Windows based systems. Full details of the Eclipse community and white papers documenting the design of the Eclipse platform are available at www.eclipse.org.
Toolkits and complementary middleware from IBM integrate with the WebSphere Studio environment, allowing you to quickly and easily add new functionality targeted at specific development needs. Plug-in tools from other vendors, also built using the open Eclipse platform, integrate with the WebSphere Studio environment to provide additional value.
For the latest information about WebSphere Application Server - Express beyond what is included in the online help system, see the following Web sites:
Before you install the product, check the following:
There are fourteen downloadable parts for IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express. You must download the first thirteen at a minimum; the rest are optional. Refer to the list below for details about what each archive contains. The following is a description of each part:
To download and create the installation image:
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