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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Installing
Review this section for information about installing the WebSphere Commerce product, associated maintenance, and WebSphere Commerce enhancements.
Installing WebSphere Commerce
This roadmap provides an overview of installing WebSphere Commerce.
Installing WebSphere Commerce using the custom installation
A custom installation allows you to select various components to install on one machine at a time. To install different components on different machines, perform a WebSphere Commerce custom installation on each of the machines in your configuration. A custom installation does not create your WebSphere Commerce instance automatically. You must create the instance after installing WebSphere Commerce and its software stack.
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A custom installation allows you to select various components to install on one machine at a time. To install different components on different machines, perform a WebSphere Commerce custom installation on each of the machines in your configuration. A custom installation does not create your WebSphere Commerce instance automatically. You must create the instance after installing WebSphere Commerce and its software stack.
Creating a WebSphere Commerce instance
After you install all the required software, you can create a WebSphere Commerce instance.
Configuring servers after instance creation
After you create your WebSphere Commerce instance, perform the following tasks as required for your topology.
Configuring the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
You must enable SSL to start your instance properly.

Configuring the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

You must enable SSL to start your instance properly.

Procedure

Review the security information in Enabling SSL for outbound web services.
Assign a certificate to your HTTP server in Digital Certificate Manager (DCM) on the IBM i Web server machine. Without assigning a certificate, your WebSphere Commerce instance will not start. For more information, see Digital Certificate Manager.