Checklist: Installing WebSphere Application Server on the i5/OS platform

Print this topic and use it as a checklist of steps for installing WebSphere Application Server products on the i5/OS platform.

Procedure

1. Step 1: Preparing for the installation

   1. _____ Determine if WebSphere Application Server V6.1 for i5/OS is already installed on your server. Note that you are looking for V6.1 only, not previous versions of the product.

      See Preparing the operating system for installation for more information.

   2. _____ Read the Overview of WebSphere Application Server V6.1 for i5/OS.

      See Overview of WebSphere Application Server on iSeries for more information.

   3. _____ Read the product Release Notes for the WebSphere Application Server product.

      See Release notes - IBM WebSphere Application Server for more information.

   4. _____ Schedule enough time for each step of the process.

      See Time requirements for installing for more information.

   5. _____ Verify that your system meets all hardware and software prerequisites, and install prerequisite software if necessary.

      • _____ iSeries server hardware requirements

      • _____ iSeries server software requirements

      See iSeries prerequisites for more information.

   6. _____ Verify that your workstation meets all hardware and software prerequisites, and install prerequisite software if necessary.

      See Workstation prerequisites for more information.

   7. _____ Obtain and install the correct i5/OS cumulative PTF package.

      See Cumulative PTFs for iSeries for more information.

   8. _____ Obtain the WebSphere Application Server product and current fixes.

      • _____ WebSphere Application Server

      • _____ WebSphere Application Server Group PTF

      See Product ordering information for more information.

2. Step 2: Installing WebSphere Application Server

   1. _____ Install WebSphere Application Server on your iSeries server.

      See Installing WebSphere Application Server for i5/OS for more information.

   2. _____ Install the WebSphere Application Server group PTF.

      See Installing the WebSphere Application Server group PTF for more information.

3. Step 3: Configuring WebSphere Application Server

   1. _____ Configure software license information.

      See Configuring software license information for more information.

   2. _____ Set SQL server jobs.

      See Configuring SQL jobs for more information.

   3. _____ Configure TCP/IP.

      See Configuring TCP/IP for more information.

   4. _____ Configure an HTTP server instance.

      See Configuring an HTTP server instance for more information.

4. Step 4: Starting WebSphere Application Server

   1. _____ Start WebSphere Application Server.

      See Starting WebSphere Application Server for more information.

   2. _____ Verify that WebSphere Application Server is running.

      See Verifying that the application server is running for more information.

   3. _____ Start the administrative console.

      See Starting the administrative console for more information.

   4. _____ Configure the virtual host.

      See Configuring the virtual host for more information.

   5. _____ Start the HTTP server.

      See Starting the HTTP server instance for more information.

5. Step 5: Verifying the installation

   1. _____ Verify the installation.

      See Verifying the installation for more information.

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