WAS v8.0 > Install the application serving environment > Distributed operating systems


Install the product

Install the application server product on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, or Windows operating systems.

Before you use the installation tools, prepare for installation and to learn about installation options. Also read the hardware and software requirements on the Supported hardware and software website.

Use the launchpad to launch each installation procedure. Read Use the launchpad to start installations for more information.

Use the information in this article to learn about the types of installation available. This article has links to more detailed installation topics.

We can install a product using the Installation Manager GUI or silent mode. Installation Manager performs the following actions:


Procedure

  1. Plan your installation as described in Plan the WAS product installation.
  2. Prepare your operating platform for installation as described in Prepare the operating system for product installation.

  3. Review the roadmap for installing the Network Deployment product as described in Roadmap: Installing the Network Deployment product.

  4. Install the product and any optional components.

    • Install Application Client for IBM WAS.

      Application Client for IBM WAS provides resources and clients to aid development of client applications for use with WAS.

      You do not need to install the Application Client for IBM WAS unless an application that you are deploying was designed to run as a client application.

    • Install DMZ Secure Proxy Server for IBM WAS.

      Use DMZ Secure Proxy Server for IBM WAS to install your proxy server in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) while reducing the security risk that might occur if you choose to install an application server in the DMZ to host a proxy server.

    • Install IBM HTTP Server for WAS.

      IBM HTTP Server is a web server based on the Apache HTTP Server developed by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). This product provides advanced web server capabilities and a consistent cross-platform build of the Apache HTTP Server.

      After installing a WAS product, you can use the application server to serve applications over the Internet. It is not necessary to install the IBM HTTP Server or another web server.

      The installation solution diagrams in Plan the WAS product installation show the components that are present in different types of environments.

    • Install the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WAS.

      If you install the IBM HTTP Server or another web server, then install a binary module for the web server to enable it to communicate with WAS products.

      After installing a web server plug-in, you can use the Web Server Plug-ins Configuration Tool to create a new element in the application server configuration called a web server definition. We can then manage applications for the web server using the admin console.

    • Install the WebSphere Customization Toolbox.

      The WebSphere Customization Toolbox includes tools for customizing various parts of your WAS environment. For example, you can use the WebSphere Customization Toolbox GUI to launch the Web Server Plug-ins Configuration Tool to configure your web server plug-ins for any operating system on which the WebSphere Customization Toolbox can be installed.

      Install the z/OS Profile Management Tool on a Windows or Linux operating system to generate jobs and instructions for creating profiles for WAS on z/OS systems, or install the z/OS Migration Management Tool on a Windows or Linux operating system to generate definitions for migrating WAS for z/OS profiles.


What to do next

Read the migration overview for information about migrating from a previous version of WAS.


Related


Install and uninstall the product
Roadmap: Installing the Network Deployment product
Mounting disk drives on operating systems such as AIX and Linux
Task overview: Installing

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