WebSphere Application Server is a family of similar products designed to deliver the right combination of economy and application serving power for your business demands. The contents of the product packages are similar, but each package has unique elements. Use this topic to familiarize yourself with the various products so that you can determine the offering that best fits your needs.
The WebSphere software platform for e-business starts with a foundation that is formed from Web application serving and integration. IBM WebSphere Application Server software provides the core software to deploy, integrate, and manage your e-business applications.
WebSphere Application Server software supports custom-built applications that are either based on integrated WebSphere software platform products or on other third-party products. Such applications can range from dynamic Web presentations to sophisticated transaction processing systems.
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express, WebSphere Application Server, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment are incrementally related. As you scale up your e-business demand, you can also scale up your e-business capability by moving from one product to the next.
In Version 6.x, the core product binary data is separate from the data that you create as you define and customize your WebSphere Application Server runtime environment. You can have multiple sets of customized runtime environments. Each environment is known as a profile.
Application server environments that are created during product installation
The launchpad is the focal point for installing from the product compact disc or DVD media, with important guidance for creating typical topology scenarios. Diagrams help you identify the types of systems that you can create. The launchpad is in the root directory of the product disc.
The launchpad works on installable components in the primary packet of discs. Select and launch any of the components on the product disc or view their HTML documentation on the disc.
Launch command | Documentation | Name of installable component |
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WAS/install | WAS/readme/readme_en.html WAS/docs/InstallGuide_en.html The Getting Started guide contains these HTML files. The guide is also available in Adobe PDF format. Viewing the PDF format requires that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a free download from the Adobe Acrobat Web site. Download the guide from: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/webserver/appserv/library/. |
The name of the component varies per product
offering: |
plugin/install | plugin/readme/readme_en.html plugin/docs/InstallGuide_en.html |
Web server plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server |
AppClient/install | AppClient/readme/readme_en.html AppClient/docs/InstallGuide_en.html |
Application Client for WebSphere Application
Server Available on 32-bit operating system platforms only. Not available on Linux for zSeries (31–bit kernel). |
InstallationFactory/compressed file Decompress the file onto your system to install the Installation Factory. |
InstallationFactory/readme/readme_en.html InstallationFactory/docs/InstallGuide_en.html |
IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere Application Server |
UpdateInstaller/install | UpdateInstaller/readme/readme_en.html UpdateInstaller/docs/InstallGuide_en.html |
IBM Update Installer for WebSphere Software |
install_root/WAS/install.exe
install_root/win_ia32/WAS/install.exe
Other directories on the product and supplements discs contain components that are automatically installed during one or more of the installation procedures for the installable components.
The product disc for the WebSphere Application Server - Express product is in the primary package.
Compact discs in the primary Express packet
Disc label | Versions of the disc | Comments |
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WebSphere Application Server - Express |
Six different platform versions of this CD are available:
|
Each platform-specific CD contains the following installable components:
In addition, the Windows platform CD has the Data Direct Java DataBase Connectivity (JDBC) Drivers. The launchpad application in the root directory lets you install and view information about any of the installable components in the primary packet. |
Rational Web Developer for WebSphere Application
Server |
Four compact discs are available for each of the following operating system platforms:
|
The license for Rational Web Developer is a single-use license. See the Application Server Toolkit in the supplemental package for an integrated development environment that includes an unlimited use license. |
Compact discs in the two supplemental Express packet
Disc label | Versions of the disc | Comments |
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DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.2 |
Three different platform versions of this CD are available:
|
IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition is the lowest priced full-function relational database. DB2 UDB Express Edition is designed to meet the needs of small and medium businesses. DB2 UDB Express Edition features self-tuning and self-configuring capabilities for ease of manageability. Available for Linux and Windows platforms, DB2 supports transparent installation with business partner applications that you might develop. See IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition for more information. The IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition included with this product has a restricted use license. You are authorized to install and use one copy of DB2 Express for use only as a data repository for data generated and managed by WebSphere Application Server - Express. |
IBM Business Solutions for
WebSphere Application Server - Express |
Six different platform versions of this CD are available:
|
This disc contains a production-ready application, which is the IBM Telephone Directory application. |
WebSphere Application Server
- Express Application Server Toolkit
|
Two different platform versions of this CD are
available:
|
The license for the Application Server Toolkit is an unlimited use license. |
Compact discs in the primary Application Server packet
Disc label | Versions of the disc | Comments |
---|---|---|
WebSphere Application Server |
Seven different platform versions of this CD are available:
|
Each platform-specific CD contains the following installable components:
Use the launchpad application in the root directory to install and view information about any of the installable components in the primary packet. |
WebSphere Application Server
|
Two different platform versions of this CD are available:
|
The license for the Application Server Toolkit is an unlimited use license. |
Compact discs for 64-bit platform support
Disc label | Versions of the disc | Comments |
---|---|---|
WebSphere Application Server |
Three different platform versions of this 64-bit CD are available:
|
Each platform-specific CD contains the following installable components:
Use the launchpad application in the root directory to install and view information about any of the installable components in the primary packet. |
WebSphere Application Server |
Two different platform versions of this 64-bit CD are available:
|
Each platform-specific CD contains the following installable components:
Use the launchpad application in the root directory to install and view information about any of the installable components in the primary packet. |
Compact discs in the supplemental packet
Disc label | Versions of the disc | Comments |
---|---|---|
Rational Application Developer Trial for
WebSphere Application Server |
Seven CDs are available:
|
Rational Application Developer is the next generation of the award-winning IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer. Rational Application Developer is a comprehensive integrated development environment for visually designing, constructing, testing, and deploying Web services, portals, and Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications. Rational Application Developer accelerates J2EE development with a complete set of high-productivity tools, templates, and wizards. See the Application Server Toolkit in the primary package for an integrated development environment that includes an unlimited use license. |
DB2 Universal Database Express
Edition V8.2
|
Three different 32-bit platform versions
of this CD are available:
|
IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition is the lowest-priced, full-function relational database. DB2 UDB Express Edition is designed to meet the needs of small and medium businesses. DB2 UDB Express Edition features self-tuning and self-configuring capabilities for ease of manageability, Linux or Windows platform choices, and support for transparent installation with business partner applications. See IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition for more information. The IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition included with this product has a restricted use license. You are authorized to install and use one copy of DB2 Express for use only as a data repository for data generated and managed by WebSphere Application Server. |
Compact discs in the primary Network Deployment packet
Disc label | Versions of the disc | Comments |
---|---|---|
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment |
Seven different platform versions of this CD are available:
|
Each platform-specific CD contains the following installable components:
In addition, the Windows platform CD has the Data Direct Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) drivers. Use the launchpad application in the root directory to install and view information about any of the installable components in the primary packet. |
WebSphere Application Server
Network Deployment
|
One CD is available for each of the following
operating system platforms:
|
The license for the Application Server Toolkit is an unlimited use license. |
Compact discs for 64-bit exploitation support
Disc label | Versions of the disc | Comments |
---|---|---|
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment |
Four different platform versions of this 64-bit CD are available:
|
Each platform-specific CD contains the following installable components:
Use the launchpad application in the root directory to install and view information about any of the installable components in the primary packet. |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment |
Two different platform versions of this 64-bit CD are available:
|
Each platform-specific CD contains the following installable components:
Use the launchpad application in the root directory to install and view information about any of the installable components in the primary packet. |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment |
Three different platform versions of this 64-bit CD are available:
|
Network Deployment addresses the needs of highly available, high-volume environments with the Edge components. The Edge components include sophisticated load balancing, caching, and centralized security capabilities. See WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Edge components for more information. |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment |
One platform version of this 64-bit CD is available for Windows (Opteron / EM64T). |
Network Deployment addresses the needs of highly available, high-volume environments with the Edge components. The Edge components include sophisticated load balancing, caching, and centralized security capabilities. See WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Edge components for more information. |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment |
One platform version of this 64-bit CD is available for Windows (Opteron / EM64T). |
Network Deployment addresses the needs of highly available, high-volume environments with the Edge components. The Edge components include sophisticated load balancing, caching, and centralized security capabilities. See WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Edge components for more information. |
Compact discs in the supplemental packet
Disc label | Versions of the disc | Comments |
---|---|---|
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment |
Seven different platform versions of this CD
are available:
|
Network Deployment addresses the needs of highly available, high-volume environments with the Edge components. The Edge components include sophisticated load balancing, caching, and centralized security capabilities. See WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Edge components for more information. |
DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Server
Edition for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment |
Nine different platform versions of this CD
are available for these operating systems:
|
DB2 Universal Database V8.2 has numerous innovative enhancements. Improved integration with WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, key development tools, and platforms help make programmers more efficient than ever. A broad array of autonomic or self-managing capabilities can free more administrator time to focus on driving business value. The ease of use in DB2 V8.2 and the self-managing characteristics might even eliminate the need for dedicated administrators in smaller implementations. |
Tivoli Directory Server for WebSphere Application
Server |
Seven different platform versions of this CD
are available:
|
The IBM Tivoli Directory Server product is a powerful Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) infrastructure. Tivoli Directory Server provides a foundation for deploying comprehensive identity management applications and advanced software architectures. See IBM Tivoli Directory Server for more information. |
Rational Application Developer Trial for
WebSphere Application Server |
Three CDs for each of two different operating
system platforms are available:
|
Rational Application Developer is the next generation of the award-winning IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer. Rational Application Developer is a comprehensive integrated development environment for visually designing, constructing, testing, and deploying Web services, portals, and Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications. Rational Application Developer accelerates J2EE development with a complete set of high-productivity tools, templates, and wizards. See the Application Server Toolkit in the primary package for an integrated development environment that includes an unlimited use license. |
IBM Tivoli Access Manager Servers for WebSphere
Application Server
|
Six different platform versions of this CD are
available:
|
IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business integrates with e-business applications right out of the box, to deliver a secure, unified, and personalized e-business experience. By providing authentication and authorization APIs and integration, Tivoli Access Manager for e-business helps you secure access to business-critical applications and data that might be spread across the extended enterprise. See IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business for more information. |