Install and configure a supported version of the WebSphere
Application Server (WAS) and IBM HTTP Server (IHS) for use with Rational
ClearCase or Rational ClearQuest web components. Then, configure the
Web Server plug-ins for communication with the application server.
Installation Overview
- Use Installation Manager, install the following products and components:
- IBM WebSphere Application Server.
- IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server.
- Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server.
- WebSphere Customization Toolbox.
- After installing these components, run the Web Server Plug-ins
Configuration Tool, which is part of the WebSphere Customization Toolbox,
to configure the web server plug-ins for communication with the application
server.
Installation considerations
IBM
HTTP Server and Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application
Server require the Visual Studio C++ 2008 Redistributable Package,
If you are installing on a 32-bit machine only the 32-bit version
is required. If you are installing on a 64-bit machine both 32- and
64-bit versions are required.
- To enable IBM HTTP Server automatic configuration, for IBM Rational
ClearCase or IBM Rational ClearQuest, install the WebSphere Application
Server Web Server plug-ins component and complete the plug-in configuration
process after installing. You must also install the IBM HTTP Server
on port 80, the default setting. If you do not use the default port,
you cannot automatically configure IBM HTTP Server request routing
during Rational product installation. Automatic configuration is not
supported for other ports.
- If the IBM HTTP Server is configured for IBM HTTP Administration
Service for IBM HTTP Server, the service must be running for redirection
to work correctly.
- If you are deploying Rational ClearQuest with the Report Launcher
or Full Text Search features, install WebSphere Application Server
32-bit. These features are not supported on the 64-bit version of
WebSphere Application Server.