Installing Application Client for WebSphere Application Server

This topic describes how to install the Application Client for WebSphere Application Server using the installation image on the product CD-ROM.

Before you begin

Running client applications that communicate with a WebSphere Application Server requires that elements of the Application Server are installed on the system on which the client applications run. However, if the system does not have the Application Server installed, you can install Application Client, which provides a stand-alone client run-time environment for your client applications.
The i5/OS Application Client supports the following types of client:
  • Java thin client
  • J2EE application client
  • Web services thin client

The steps that follow provide enough detail to guide you through preparing for, choosing, and installing the variety of options and features provided. To prepare for installation and to make yourself familiar with installation options, complete the steps in this topic and read the related topics, before you start to use the installation tools.

It is recommended that you have 350 MB of temporary disk space available before beginning the installation.

Important: If you are logged in as a root user and attempt to uninstall an instance of Application Client that a non-root user installed, the Windows registry will be wiped clean for the Application Client instance that the root user installed. If you need to uninstall an instance of Application Client that a non-root user has installed, be sure that you are logged in as the non-root user.
Attention: Make sure that you use IBM Update Installer (UPDI) Version 6.1.x.x when installing Application Client Version 6.1.x Fix Packs. Using a Version 6.0.x Application Client, or an Application Server version that is later than 6.1.x, will create problems if, in the future, you install a later Application Client version on the same machine.

Procedure

  1. Install WebSphere Application Client from your iSeries server. Installing the product from the CD-ROM drive of your iSeries server requires direct physical access to the server. The local installation requires less time to complete than a remote installation. The local installation reads installation options from a response file.

    See Installing WebSphere Application Client from your iSeries server.

  2. Run the GUI installation tool from a Windows workstation

    The interactive GUI uses an InstallShield interface to prompt you for installation options. Installing the product from a Windows workstation does not require direct physical access to the iSeries server.

    See Installing using a Windows workstation GUI .

Results

You successfully installed the Application Client for WebSphere Application Server and the features you selected.

What to do next

Use the installation verification utility to verify a successful installation. If the installation is not successful, fix the error as indicated in the installation error message. For example, if you do not have enough disk space, add more space, and reinstall the Application Client.
[This information only applies to Version 6.1.0.9 and later running on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.] Important:

You may notice that the IBM JRE icon is missing in the control panel directory. Copy the <client_home>\java\jre\bin\IBMJavaPlugin150.cpl file into the C:\Windows\System32\ directory. The icon should now display in the control panel.




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