Installing WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server

Before installing or upgrading Rational® ClearCase® and Rational ClearQuest® web components, you must install WebSphere® Application Server and IBM® HTTP Server.

You must have WebSphere Application Server installed before you can install or upgrade Rational ClearCase or ClearQuest web server components. You can install WebSphere Application Server V7.0 or V8.0. When you install the application server, you also install the IBM HTTP Server for managing requests between Rational client applications and the corresponding web server.

Attention: Installation of WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server is not required to install Rational ClearCase and Rational ClearQuest web clients such as ClearTeam Explorer Remote Client and ClearQuest Web Client.

To support flexibility in deployment, installation of WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server is no longer integrated in the Rational ClearCase and Rational ClearQuest product installation process. You must complete the WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server installation process before installing ClearCase or ClearQuest web-based components. You can also use an existing instance of WebSphere Application Server or IBM HTTP Server if they meet version requirements.

Before beginning any product installation, review the product release notes. Additional information about installing WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server is available from:
Supported configurations are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Installing WebSphere Application Server for Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest
Rational ClearQuest or Rational ClearCase product version WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server V7 WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server V8
Version 8.0 Supported Not supported
Version 8.0.0.1 Supported Supported
For information about installing and configuring WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server, see the following topics.

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