Installing IBM HTTP Server V7.0

You can install IBM® HTTP Server on distributed operating systems in two ways: from the discs in the product package, or by downloading installation images from the Passport Advantage® site, if you are licensed to do so. These instructions apply to IBM HTTP Server V7.0. For information about installing and configuring WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server V8.0, see Deploying WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server V8.0.

Before you begin

The installation procedure on distributed platforms uses the InstallShield for Multiplatforms (ISMP) program to complete the installation. You can use the Installation wizard in graphical interface mode or in silent mode. In silent mode, the Installation wizard does not display a graphical interface, but instead, reads your responses from a flat file that you prepare beforehand.

Rational ClearCase and Rational ClearQuest require IBM HTTP Server, version 7.0 updated with Fix Pack 15 or later.

About this task

This procedure describes installation using the IBM HTTP Server installation wizard from the graphical user interface.

Procedure

  1. Extract the installation file to a temporary directory and start the installation from the IHS directory, where IHS is the installable component directory on the product disk. Use the following command:
    • Windows: install.exe
    • UNIX/Linux:./install.sh
  2. At the Welcome page, select Launch the Installation Wizard for IBM HTTP Server.
  3. Accept the Software License Agreement and click Next.
  4. On the Systems Prerequisites Check page, verify that your system passes the check. Click Next.
    Note: If you see the warning message A supported operating system was not detected on the System Prerequisites Check page, you can continue with the installation, but installation or product operation might not succeed without applying maintenance. Instructions for applying maintenance after installation are provided in Installing fix packs for WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, and Web Server Plug-ins.
  5. On the Installation Directory page, specify the product installation location.
    Note: Do not specify a location whose path includes parentheses characters. For example, on Windows Server 2008, the default product installation location is C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\HTTP Server. In this case, use an alternate location such as C:\IBM\HTTPServer.
  6. On the Port Values Assignment page, accept the default port values. Click Next.
  7. Windows only: On the Windows Service Definition page, verify Run IBM HTTP Server as a Windows Service and Run IBM HTTP Administration as a Windows Service are selected. Select Log on as a local system account. Click Next.
  8. On the HTTP Administration Server Authentication page, clear the Create a user ID for HTTP Server administration server authentication check box and click Next.
  9. On the HTTP Server Plug-in for IBM WebSphere Application Server page, verify that the installation check box is selected, accept the default entries for the web server definition and host. Click Next. The HTTP Server Plug-in for IBM WebSphere Application Server is required to support automatic configuration of the IBM HTTP Server during installation processes.
  10. Review the installation configuration details on the Installation Summary page.

Results

After the installation finishes, verify that it completed successfully. As part of results, you should see: Success: The following product was successfully installed. Results of the installation are logged in <ihs_install_dir>/logs/install/log.txt. Scroll to the bottom of the file. If the installation succeeded, EXITCODE=0 and near the end of the file is the word INSTCONFSUCCESS. For example:
(Sep 23, 2011 3:25:25 PM), Process, 
 my.plugin.actions.SetExitCodeAction, msg1, CWUPI0000I: 
EXITCODE=0
(Sep 23, 2011 3:25:25 PM), Process, 
my.plugin.actions.ISMPLogSuccessMessageAction, msg1, 
INSTCONFSUCCESS 
If the IBM HTTP Server is not started, make sure that you are able to start it:
  • Windows: Click Start > Programs > IBM HTTP Server > Start HTTP Server.
  • UNIX/Linux:<ihs_install_dir>/bin/apachectl start
After starting the server, open a browser and go to http://server_name to open the IBM HTTP Welcome page. If you have problems, see Troubleshooting your WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server V7.0 installation.

What to do next

Install fix packs.

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