Deploying the help system on IBM WebSphere Application Server

You can deploy the help system on the existing installation of WebSphere® Application Server.

Before you begin

Verify that these requirements are met:

Procedure

To deploy the help.war file:

  1. Open the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.
  2. Click Applications > New Application > New Enterprise Application.
  3. Select Local file system.
  4. Click Browse and select the help.war file that you chose to use.
  5. Click Next to accept all of the default options until you reach the "Map context roots for web modules" page.
  6. On the "Map context roots for web modules" page, set context root to /help, click Next, and then click Finish.
  7. Verify that the application was installed correctly and then click Save directly to the master configuration.
  8. Click Applications > Application Types > WebSphere Enterprise Applications.
  9. Select the check box next to the help.war application and then click Start.
    Note: The help system starts and stops when you manually start or stop the application.
  10. Verify that you can access the help system by adding context_root/index.jsp to the end of your server application URL; for example, http://server:port/help/index.jsp.
    Note: The help system might not contain help content yet. You might be required to install the documentation into the help system next.

What to do next

  1. Install the help content on the server by completing one of the following tasks:
  2. Provide the help URL to the team members in your organization. They can enter the URL in their Rational® DOORS® client help preferences to redirect their help access to the intranet server, as described in Changing the help content selection. Ensure that the URL that you provide does not include localhost as the server name; for example, http://server.ibm.com:8080/help/index.jsp

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