Installing the product and additional software

Install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment on AIX 5L, HP-UX, Linux, Linux on zSeries, Solaris, or Windows operating systems.

Before you begin

Before you use the installation tools, read this topic to prepare for installation and to learn about installation options. Also read the hardware and software requirements on the Supported hardware and software Web site.

The launchpad is the preferred method of starting the installation. Use the launchpad console to access the product overview, the installation guide, and the readme file. Use the launchpad to launch each installation procedure. See Using the launchpad to start the installation for more information.

Install as the root user on a platform such as AIX or Linux, or from a user ID that belongs to the administrator group on a Windows platform.

[Windows] Log on as a member of the administrator group to successfully install the product. You cannot install the product correctly from a user ID that does not belong to the administrator group.

About this task

Use the information in this topic to learn about the types of installation available. This topic has links to more detailed installation topics.

Except on the Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Vista operating system, you can install a product using the installation wizard GUI or silent mode. The installation wizard performs the following actions:
  • Automatically checks prerequisites
  • Looks for a previous WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x installation to determine whether to let you add features to the product binaries or to install a new set of product binaries
  • Looks for a previous Version 6.0.x installation to determine whether to let you upgrade from a trial installation to the real product
  • Installs the necessary product binaries
  • Prompts you to start the Profile creation wizard, where you can create a deployment manager profile, an application server profile, or a custom profile

Procedure

  1. Plan your installation as described in Planning the installation.
  2. Prepare your operating platform for installation as described in Preparing the operating system for product installation.
  3. Review the roadmap for installing the Network Deployment product as described in Roadmap: Installing the Network Deployment product.
  4. Install the Network Deployment product.

    If you cannot use a graphical user interface on your operating system, use the wizard in silent mode.

    Choose an installation scenario:
    • Graphical user interface: Perform the installation with the wizard, as described in Installing Network Deployment.

      The installation lets you select features to install.

    • Graphical user interface: Install additional features to an existing installation as described in Installing additional features on an existing Network Deployment product.

      After installing the product, you can install it again to update the system files by installing previously uninstalled features.

    • Command-line interface: Perform a silent installation as described in Installing silently.

      A silent installation requires you to edit the response file that contains all of your installation choices. After creating a valid response file, issue the install command with the -silent parameter and the -options parameter from a command window.

    The installer program does not support the ISMP-console installation method at this time.

    If you encounter a problem such as needing more disk space or temporary space or missing prerequisite packages on your system, cancel the installation, make the required changes, and restart the installation.

  5. You can also install optional components for use with the application server. Many of these components are included on the Supplements disc included with the application server. Use the Supplements disc to access installation programs and documentation for Application Client, IBM Support Assistant, Update Installer, GSKit, IBM HTTP Server, Installation Factory, and Web server plug-ins. You can also use the migration tools from this disc or copy the tools to your system.

    The Launchpad application in the root directory of the Supplements disc lets you install and view information about many of the components on the disc.

    The Supplements disc also has World Type and Devanagari fonts on Linux. Use your Linux system utilities to install the World Type fonts or the Devanagari fonts. Use your operating system utilities to install the Devanagari fonts on other operating systems. The Devanagari fonts support Hindi, Sanskrit, and some other languages.

  6. Optional: Install IBM HTTP Server.

    After installing a WebSphere Application Server product, you can use the application server to serve applications over the Internet. It is not necessary to install the IBM HTTP Server or another Web server.

    The installation solution diagrams in Planning the installation show the components that are present in different types of environments.

    See Installing IBM HTTP Server for more information about installing IBM HTTP Server.

  7. Optional: Install Web server plug-ins for IBM HTTP Server or another supported Web server.

    If you install the IBM HTTP Server or another Web server, you must then install a binary module for the Web server to enable it to communicate with WebSphere Application Server products.

    After installing a Web server plug-in, the Plug-ins installation wizard configures a new element in the application server configuration called a Web server definition. You can then manage applications for the Web server using the administrative console.

    See Installing Web server plug-ins for more information.

  8. Optional: Install the application clients.

    You do not need to install the Application Client unless an application that you are deploying was designed to run as a client application.

    See Installing Application Client for WebSphere Application Server for more information.

Results

You can install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.x by following this procedure.

You can also install IBM HTTP Server, the Web server plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server, and the application clients for WebSphere Application Server.

What to do next

See Fast paths for WebSphere Application Server for information about getting started deploying applications.




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