Installing WebSphere Application Server, Version 7.0

The Privileged Session Recorder application runs on the WebSphere® Application Server. Install and configure the WebSphere Application Server before you install the Privileged Session Recorder.

Before you begin

  • If the WebSphere Application Server is already installed, you must ensure that you have the latest fix packs.
  • Read the WebSphere Application Server documentation.
  • Ensure that you have Administrator privileges.
  • Ensure that your system meets the requirements. See Hardware and software requirements.
  • Ensure that all required operating system fix packs are in place. For more information about tuning operating systems for the WebSphere Application Server, see the WebSphere Application Server documentation and search for tuning operating systems.
  • When you install WebSphere Application Server Version 7 on Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system, the prerequisites check can fail. To resolve the issue, see this technote at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21413124.
For more information about installing the WebSphere Application Server, see:

About this task

Use the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment version included with the IBM® Security Privileged Identity Manager installation media to ensure that you are using the correct version.

You can deploy IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager in a stand-alone configuration or a network deployment cluster.

Procedure

  1. Take one of the following actions:
    • Access the IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 7.0 media for your operating system.
    • Extract the files from the archive file that you downloaded from Passport Advantage®. For example: C1G2JML.zip
      Note: The archive file name can be different. The archive file name depends on the distribution you download.
  2. Run the WebSphere installation program launchpad.exe.
  3. Click Launch the installation wizard for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
  4. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard until you reach the Installation Directory page.
  5. In the Installation Directory page, accept the default installation directory or change the value. The default installation location is c:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer.
  6. In the WebSphere Application Server Environments page, choose None. You create required profiles manually through the Profile Management tool.
  7. When the warning is displayed, click Yes to continue without creating profiles.
  8. In the Repository for Centralized Installation Managers page, click Next.
  9. Follow the rest of the instructions in the installation wizard.
  10. When you see the Installation Results page, clear the Create a new WebSphere Application Server profile using the Profile Management Tool check box.
  11. Click Finish.

What to do next

Install the WebSphere Update Installer to apply the latest WebSphere Application Server fix packs.

Parent topic: Preparing the WebSphere Software, Version 7.0