This section describes how to establish application serving capability in new and
existing environments. It includes step-by-step instructions to take you through planning the installation,
installing the product, configuring the product, starting WebSphere Application Server, and
verifying the installation. It also provides troubleshooting information and instructions for
uninstalling the product.
For a printable version of this installation guide, download the Installation PDF from the
WebSphere Application Server library page.
For a complete checklist of the steps to install the product, see the printable checklist.
See also the product overview.
- Step 1: Preparing
for the installation
- This step describes how to select the
product components that you want to install and verify that the product prerequisites
are met. It also provides estimated times for each step of the installation.
- Step 2: Installing
WebSphere Application Server
- This step describes how to install
WebSphere Application Server on your iSeries server.
- Step 3: Configuring
WebSphere Application Server
- This step describes how to configure
your iSeries server, WebSphere Application Server, and your HTTP Server so
that WebSphere Application Server runs correctly.
- Step 4: Starting WebSphere
Application Server for i5/OS
- This step describes
how to start WebSphere Application Server on your iSeries server and configure
virtual hosts for the default application server.
- Step 5: Verifying
the installation
- This step describes how to verify that you
successfully installed, configured, and started WebSphere Application Server.
- Troubleshooting
the installation and initial configuration
- This topic provides
links to resources that you can use to diagnose and correct problems that
might occur during the installation process.
- Uninstalling
WebSphere Application Server
- This topic describes how to uninstall the product.
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