This topic provides an overview of how to install IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.
See Installing the product and additional software for information about installing any of the products in the WebSphere Application Server family of products. This topic describes installing the Network Deployment product.
The launchpad gives you important clues about creating typical scenarios. The installation solution diagrams identify some of the system topologies that you can create. The launchpad is in the root directory of the product CD.
Use the launchpad to launch the installation procedure for each of the installable components in the primary disc packet. See Using the launchpad to start the installation. The launchpad also provides access to the documentation for each of the installable components on the product CD.
See the description of the startServer command for more information.
See the description of the startManager command for more information.
See the description of the startServer command for more information.
You can also use the addNode command. Use the addNode command that is in the application server profile bin directory.
See the description of the addNode command for more information.
You do not have to install the Network Deployment product more than once on the same machine to have multiple profiles. Install the product once and use the Profile creation wizard to create multiple profiles.
For example, the following procedure shows the basic steps for creating two stand-alone application server profiles on one machine:
Give the profile a unique name, such as Profile01.
Give the new profile a unique name, such as Profile02.
Select the Installation solutions diagrams link in the navigation area on the launchpad to view typical topologies for the Network Deployment product. The solutions are shadowed in Planning to install Network Deployment . The topic describes the installation steps for each solution are described in detail.
The installation program uses the InstallShield for Multiplatforms (ISMP) product to perform the installation. You can use the Installation wizard or perform the installation from a command line, using the silent installation method.
If you encounter a problem such as not having enough space or not having the right prerequisite updates on your system, cancel the installation, make the required changes, and restart the installation. The installation procedure has a description of more comprehensive troubleshooting procedures.
This topic is available on the product CD-ROM and online in an information center. The information center always has the most current information. The information center displays in the language of your machine locale if possible.
The information center for Version 6 is at the http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ws60help/index.jsp IBM Web site.
The Getting Started PDF is updated occasionally. Download a new Getting Started guide guide by clicking the "Installing your application serving environment (PDF)" link on the WebSphere Application Server library page for Version 6.0.x at http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/library/index.html. The name of the file is different than the one on your product CD to keep from overlaying other PDF files you might download. (All of the PDF files on the product CD have the same file name.)
The HTML version of the Getting Started guide is not available for downloading because you can download and install the entire information center for the base product. See Using this documentation offline for more information.
After installing the Network Deployment product, create a deployment manager cell. See Planning to install Network Deployment for a scenario that describes creating a cell.
After creating the cell, use the administrative console of the deployment manager to deploy an existing application. See Fast paths for WebSphere Application Server for more information.