Use this procedure to install and customize IBM WebSphere
Application Server components on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows
operating systems.
Before you begin
Obtain the product code for distributed platforms in one of
the following ways:
- From the product disc
- From the Passport Advantage site, where licensed customers can
download installation images
- From the Trial download page on the Support site, where you can
download a packed installation file
- From a customized installation package (CIP)
created with the Installation Factory
Trial downloads
are available for WebSphere Application
Server,
Application Server Toolkit, IBM HTTP Server, Web server plug-ins
for WebSphere Application Server, and WebSphere Application Client.
Trial downloads are available at no cost and provide
the same product code as purchased products, The only difference is
that the time period for which a trial installation works is limited.
To continue using a trial installation after the limit is reached,
you must purchase a license and upgrade to the full product.
About this task
Perform the following procedure to learn about and to
create a running version of the product components on your machine.
Plan to read through the major topics in the Welcome, Learn about,
and Product overview sections of the information center before beginning
the installation.
If you are planning to migrate from an earlier
version, you can install the WebSphere Application Server product
before migrating.
See Migrating Network Deployment configurations and Using the Migration wizard to migrate product configurations.
Procedure
- Review the installation solution diagrams to help you plan
a design for your application serving topology.
Use
the diagrams to identify and select your installation path. See Planning the installation for
more information.
- Prepare your operating platform for installation.
Use
the information in Preparing the operating system for product installation to verify that your operating system is able to
run the WebSphere Application Server products.
After preparing
your operating system, you are ready to install the WebSphere Application
Server products.
- Install your WebSphere Application Server product.
See Installing the product and additional software for specific installation procedures for installing
a component.
Continue
to follow this procedure if you are installing one of the components
from the product package so that you install the most current maintenance
and configure the product.
- Install the most current product fixes, as described in Installing maintenance packages.
The list of recommended updates is maintained on the Support site.
- Configure the product after installation.
See Configuring the product after installation.
The installation wizard uses
the Profile Management tool in silent
mode to create and configure profiles.
See Creating profiles using the graphical user interface and
the description of the manageprofiles command for
more information.
Results
You can install the WebSphere Application Server product.