Level: Intermediate (wvh@vonhagen.org), Systems Administrator, Writer, WordSmiths
04 Nov 2008 Learn how Web servers are used in modern enterprise environments and how to
install and integrate IBM® HTTP Server. This tutorial explains why IBM HTTP Server, a
key component of IBM WebSphere® Application Server, is also an excellent choice as a
stand-alone Web server because of its standard configuration and seamless upgrade path for
evolving enterprise Web environments.
In this tutorial
In this tutorial, you will find: - A review of Web servers and common Web architectures.
- An understanding of the software and hardware requirements of IBM
HTTP Server.
- Instructions for installing IBM HTTP Server on various platforms.
- Details on how to integrate IBM HTTP Server into the system-startup
process and how to start and stop the server.
Prerequisites
This tutorial is written for beginning- to intermediate-level systems administrators who
may never have installed or configured a Web server and who may be unfamiliar
with modern Web server architectures. To complete the examples in this tutorial,
you should have a general familiarity with UNIX® command-line shells and
text editors.
System requirements
To run the examples in this tutorial, you need administrative (root) privileges on a
Linux® system on which no Web server is currently installed. At least 450MB
of disk space must be available on the system: A minimum of 200MB must be
permanently available in the file system that contains the /opt/ directory, and
250MB more must be temporarily available in the file system from which you
install IBM HTTP Server. The system should have a minimum of 512MB of
RAM.
To view the demos included in this tutorial, JavaScript must be enabled in your browser and Macromedia Flash Player 6 or higher must be installed. You can download the latest Flash Player at http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/.
Duration
1 hour
Formats html, pdf
About this tutorial
Web servers are the cornerstone of the Web architectures used in enterprise
computing today. This tutorial provides an overview of today's Web
architectures and explains how to install IBM HTTP Server and integrate
it into your system's startup process. IBM HTTP Server is a commercially
supported Web server that is based on the popular open source Apache Web
Server and serves as the core of IBM WebSphere Application Server.
After completing this tutorial, you will understand several common Web server
configuration scenarios and will have a completely functional Web server.
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