Configuring a web plug-in for IBM HTTP Server version 8

After installing IBM Websphere components, you must use the WebSphere Customization Toolbox to configure a web server plug-in for Rational ClearCase or ClearQuest version 8.0.0.1 or later for WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server version 8. The web server plug-in enables request routing from the ClearCase or ClearQuest Web server through IBM HTTP Server to the WebSphere Application Server.

Before you begin

Before configuring a web server plug-in, the following software must be installed.

About this task

Complete this procedure before you install ClearCase or ClearQuest. During the configuration process, you must provide the IP address for the WebSphere Application Server host.

Procedure

  1. Open the WebSphere Customization Toolbox (WCT).
    • Windows: Click Start > All Programs > IBM WebSphere > WebSphere Customization Toolbox V8.0 > Tools > WebSphere Plug-ins Configuration Tool
    • UNIX/Linux: Run the script at /opt/IBM/WebSphere/Toolbox/WCT/wct.sh
  2. In the top list box, add the location of the Web Server plug-in if it is not already listed.
    1. Click Add.
    2. On the Add Web Server Plug-in Location, type a name for the location of the WebSphere Application Server plug-in. Then, click Browse to select the directory where the plug-in is located.
      • Windows: WASplugin, C:\IBM\WebSphere\Plugins.
      • UNIX/Linux: WASplugin, /opt/IBM/WebSphere
  3. Create the web server plug-in configuration file.
    1. In the second list box on the Web Server Plug-in Configurations tab, click Create .
    2. On the Web Server Selection panel, click IBM HTTP Server V8. Then, click Next.
    3. On the Web Server Configuration File Selection panel, select the existing IBM HTTP Server httpd.conf file.
      • Windows: C:\IBM\HTTPServer\conf\httpd.conf.
      • UNIX/Linux: /opt/IBM/HTTPServer/conf/httpd.conf
    4. Verify that the web server port is correct. Port 80 is the default and recommended port. If prompted, select the architecture of your IBM HTTP Server web server, 64 bit or 32 bit.
    5. Click Next.
  4. On the Setup IBM HTTP Server Administration Server, remove the selection from the Setup IBM HTTP Server Administration Server check box. Then, click Next.
  5. Complete the plug-in configuration process.
    1. On the Configuration Scenario Selection panel, click (Remote) Host name or IP address of the application server. Then, type the IP address of the WebSphere Application Server that you are configuring the web server plug-in for.
    2. Click Next.
    3. On the plug-in Configuration Summary, review the values that you specified for the configuration process. Then, click Configure. When the configuration process completes, the Plug-in Configuration Result panel is displayed. If any errors occurred, correct them and restart the configuration process.

Results

After you complete the web server plug-in configuration, the IBM HTTP Server is prepared to route HTTP client requests from the IBM HTTP Server to the web applications deployed on the WebSphere Application Server.

What to do next

Install ClearCase or ClearQuest web server components. After the components are installed, users will be able to access the servers by using the following URLs.

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