9.2 Installing the web server

The following steps describe how to install IBM HTTP Server on a separate node from the WebSphere Network Deployment or WebSphere basic application servers. For information about installing and configuring other IBM supported web servers, such as Apache, Microsoft IIS, and Sun Java System Web Server, see the IBM web page Editing Web Server Configuration Files.

Note: Ensure that you have WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment and supplement installation files are available locally.

You must first insert the installation media or copy the files to a local directory.

Note: This procedure can be used to upgrade the current version of IBM HTTP Server by replacing the existing installation.

  1. To start the installation, go to the directory that contains the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment installer and type the appropriate command:

    • (Linux/UNIX) ./launchpad.sh

    • (Windows) launchpad.bat

  2. From the Launch Pad, select Launch the installation Wizard for IBM HTTP Server and provide location of first part of the extracted installation files of the supplement.

  3. On the Welcome screen, click Next.

  4. On the system prerequisites check screen, click Next and then select I accept both the IBM and the non-IBM terms and click Next.

  5. Specify the location of the installation directory and click Next.

  6. Specify the HTTP port and HTTP Administration port and click Next.

  7. (Windows) Select Run IBM HTTP Server as a Windows Service, Run IBM HTTP Administration as a Windows Service, and Log on as local system account.

    Note: A user name and password is not required for this selection. To run this service using a specific user account and password combination, select Log on as a specified user account and specify your user ID and password information.

  8. Under Startup Type, select Automatic and then click Next.

  9. Provide User ID and Password to create HTTP Administration server and click Next.

  10. Uncheck Install the IBM HTTP Server Plug-in for IBM WebSphere Application Server Web server definition option and click Next.

  11. Review the Installation Summary panel to verify your selections, click Back to change any of your specifications, and click Next to begin installing IBM HTTP Server.

    After displaying the installation status, the wizard displays the Completion status panel that indicates a successful installation.

  12. Click Finish.

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