Installing API Connect

Use these instructions to install API Connect on VMware.

IBM API Connect Version 10 software product compatibility requirements
Ensure that your environment meets all the minimum operating system requirements. Use the IBM® Software Product Compatibility Reports site to generate a requirements report appropriate for your API Connect version and environment.
VMware deployment overview and requirements
Review the requirements and considerations for deploying API Connect in a VMware environment.
API Connect licenses
When you install a new version of API Connect on VMware, you must accept a new license.
Preparing to install API Connect in VMware
Download the product files, setup the apicup command-line tool, create your API Connect project directory, and accept the API Connect licence.
Installing the management subsystem on VMware
Define the deployment configuration of your management subsystem, deploy the management OVA file, verify your management subsystem installation.
Installing the analytics subsystem on VMware
Define your analytics subsystem, create an ISO file for each analytics VM, and deploy the analytics VMs by using the analytics OVA file on a VMware virtual server.
Installing the developer portal subsystem on VMware
Define your portal subsystem, create an ISO file for each portal VM, and deploy the portal VMs by using the portal OVA file on a VMware virtual server.
Deploying DataPower Gateway virtual appliance
API Connect uses IBM DataPower® Gateway to provide the gateway service.
Post-deployment steps
When all subsystems are deployed, login to the Cloud Manager UI and begin configuration.
Installing a two data center deployment
How to install a two data center disaster recovery (2DCDR) deployment on VMware.

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