WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.x     Operating Systems: AIXHP-UXLinuxSolarisWindows

Task overview: Installing

This topic describes installing Version 6 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows operating systems.

Before you begin

This topic describes installing and customizing all of the installable components that are on the IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0 product compact disc.

You can obtain the product code to install on distributed platforms in any of the following ways:
  • From the product compact disc
  • From the Passport Advantage site, where licensed customers can download installation images

The launchpad application is available on the product CD and on downloaded installation images. The launchpad is the recommended method of installing components that are on the product CD. See Using the launchpad to start the installation for more information about the launchpad.

If you cannot use the launchpad for some reason, examine the Information center version of the installation solution diagrams in the launchpad. The planning diagrams in the information center help you to verify your product selection and to identify and select your installation path. See Planning the installation (diagrams) for more information.

If you are already familiar with the types of topologies that you can create with WebSphere Application Server products, you can use the fastpath installation path on the launchpad to begin installing components that are on the product CD. If you cannot use the launchpad for some reason, you can find the installation programs for installable components in the following locations:

Installable component Directory Program
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment WAS install
IBM HTTP Server IHS install
Web server plug-ins plugin install
Application Clients AppClient install

See the description of the product packaging in Packaging for more information about installable components.

Why and when to perform this task

The information center for WebSphere Application Server products also includes information about the IBM HTTP Server, the application clients, and the Web server plug-ins. The information center also includes some information about the Application Server Toolkit.

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 information center Getting Started section before beginning the installation. If you are planning to migrate from an earlier version, you can install the WebSphere Application Server product before migrating.

A few migration considerations exist after installing the Network Deployment product. When migrating a deployment manager from Version 5, name the Version 6 cell with the same cell name as in the V5 cell. After migrating a deployment manager to V6, you can migrate the managed nodes in the deployment manager in an incremental migration. See Migrating a V5.x managed node to a V6 managed node for more information. Create V6 application servers for the incremental migration with the same node name as the V5 managed node. Aside from these considerations, migration is greatly simplified in Version 6.

New for Version 6 is the Migration wizard. See Using the Migration wizard for more information.

Steps for this task

  1. Review the installation solution diagrams for help in planning a design for your topology.

    The planning diagrams in the Information center can help you identify and select your installation path. See Planning the installation (diagrams) for more information.

    Before you start installing products with the launchpad, verify that your operating system is supported and that you have installed all of the prerequisite patches.

  2. 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.

  3. Install the WebSphere Application Server product that you have selected.

    See Installing the product and additional software for specific installation procedures.

    After installing the Network Deployment product, you must create a deployment manager and application servers. In Version 6, the run-time environments for server processes are called profiles. Installing the product code establishes the core product files on a machine. Creating profiles creates separate run-time environments without having to reinstall the core product files.

  4. Install the most current refresh pack, as described in Applying service.
  5. Install the most current fix pack, as described in Applying service.
  6. Install the recommended interim fixes. The procedure for installing an interim fix is described in Applying service. The list of recommended updates is maintained on the Support site.
  7. Configure the product after installation, as described in Configuring the product after installation.

    Create server processes after installation by creating profiles. Create a deployment manager first. Then create an application server and add the node into the deployment manager cell.

    The Profile creation wizard configures each profile using the wasprofile command-line tool. See Using the Profile creation wizard and wasprofile command for more information.

  8. Optional: Consider migrating a previous installation to Version 6, as described in Migrating product configurations.

    You can migrate the configuration and applications from a previous installation of another version of WebSphere Application Server. Version 6 has a new utility to help you perform the migration. The Migration wizard is described in Using the Migration wizard.

Result

You can install the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment product.

What to do next

Deploying applications: Go to Fast paths for WebSphere Application Server for a description of how to get started deploying applications.




Sub-topics
Packaging
Hardware and software requirements
Using the launchpad to start the installation
Product version information
Installation: Resources for learning

Related tasks
Planning the installation (diagrams)
Preparing the operating system for product installation
Installing the product and additional software
Applying service
Configuring the product after installation

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