Installing a WebSphere Application Server 7 node

Install an IBM® WebSphere® Application Server 7 node to function as either the primary or a secondary node in an IBM Sametime® Bandwidth Manager cluster. You can have one primary node and any number of secondary nodes. Complete this procedure for each node in the cluster.

About this task

A Sametime Bandwidth Manager cluster can support a primary node and any number of secondary nodes. Even if you think you only need one node, you should install two nodes now because attempting to add a secondary node later might result in lost data.

Procedure

  1. On the computer where you will install WebSphere Application Server 7, log on as root (Linux™) or as the system administrator (Windows™).
  2. Find the software packages you need to download.
  3. Download the packages.
  4. Extract all downloaded packages.
  5. Navigate to the directory containing the extracted installation files; then navigate to the WAS subdirectory and start the installation by running the following command:
    • Linux: ./install.sh
    • Windows: install.exe

    For Sametime, you install WebSphere Application Server 7 using its own installation program instead of using IBM Installation Manager.

  6. On the Welcome screen, click Next.
  7. On the Software License Agreement screen, review the license agreement, click I accept both the IBM and the non-IBM terms, and then click Next.
  8. On the System Prerequisites Check screen, verify that your computer satisfies the requirements, and then click Next.

    If you computer does not meet the requirements, stop the installation and configure your system to meet the stated requirements before beginning the installation again.

  9. On the Optional Features Installation screen, you can choose to install non-English language packages for the Integrated Solutions Console and for the runtime environment (for example, the wsadmin tool and logging); click Next when you are ready to proceed.
  10. On the Installation Directory screen, either accept the default path or Browse to select an appropriate location. Click Next.
  11. On the WebSphere Application Server Environments screen, select the Application server profile and click Next.
  12. On the Enable Administrative Security page, select Enable administrative security and then enter the WebSphere Administration Server administrator name and password. Confirm the password. Click Next.
  13. At the Installation Summary screen, review the installation details. Use the Back button to return to earlier screens and make any needed changes, then proceed until you reach this screen once again. When you are ready to run the installation, click Next.

    During installation, a progress bar is displayed and the activity is logged to the log file. When the installation is complete, the wizard displays a message indicating whether the installation was successful.

  14. Review the message and verify that it displays Success. Click Finish to close the installation program.

    If the installation encountered problems, you can review the logs. The app_server_root/logs/install/log.txt file and the app_server_root/logs/manageprofiles/profile_name_create.log file record installation and profile creation status.