Creating an application server instance for Rational Team Concert on a WebSphere Application Server distributed server cluster

IBM® Rational® Team Concert™, which is required for managing the lifecycles of assets in IBM Rational Asset Manager, can be deployed to an IBM WebSphere® Application Server cluster. However, the cluster must contain only one application server. You can create a single application server instance on your cell for Rational Team Concert.

Restriction: To create and use a cluster of application servers, you must have IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment (ND).

If you already have Rational Team Concert installed and configured, skip this task.

You must be an WebSphere administrator to create a new server instance on a cell.

Important: Only complete this task if you are using a clustered environment with WebSphere Application Server. If you are not using a cluster, you can install Rational Asset Manager and Rational Team Concert on the same application server.

Because Rational Team Concert can only be deployed to a cluster that contains only one application server, you must create an additional application server that is separate from your clustered servers. You can then deploy Rational Team Concert to that server.

You do not need another machine; you can create a new stand-alone application server on any individual node in your cell.

  1. In a web browser, log in to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.
    By default, this is located at:
    • For WebSphere Application Server: http://localhost:9060/ibm/console
  2. In the navigation pane, click and expand Servers > Server types.
  3. Click WebSphere Application Servers.
  4. Click New.
  5. Select a node for the application server.
  6. Type a name for the application server. For example, ramTeamConcertServer.
    This name must be different from the names of any other application servers on the node.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Select a server template.
    For this, you can use the default server template.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Select Generate unique HTTP ports to assign a unique port to the new application server.
  11. Click Next and review the settings for the new server.
  12. Click Finish.
  13. Click Review, select Synchronize changes with nodes, and then click Save.

Your new application server is now configured. You can configure it further by clicking the name of the server on Servers > Application servers page.

You can now use the server setup application to deploy Rational Team Concert to the new application server.