IBM® Rational® Asset Manager requires
a server application. If you do not already have one of the supported application servers installed,
then you can install WebSphere® Application Server.
About this task
Installation instructions and release notes, as well as information about working with DB2® are available in the WebSphere Application Server
Information Center. See http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v8r0/index.jsp for information
that applies to WebSphere Application Server.
Procedure
To start an installation of the full WebSphere Application Server:
-
From the IBM Rational Asset Manager launchpad
program, click Install IBM WebSphere Application Server. If you are installing from CD media, you might be prompted to insert the first
WebSphere Application Server
installation CD.
- Click the WebSphere Application Server Installation
page or select the page that applies to your installation scenario.
- Read the installation guide and readme information that
is available on this page or in the information center.
- Click Launch the installation wizard for WebSphere
Application Server or, if you chose not to use the WebSphere Application Server Installation
page, launch the installer that applies to your installation scenario.
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Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation. For more information, see
the installation instructions in the WebSphere Application Server
Information Center.
What to do next
Click the Apply latest Fix Pack for WebSphere Application Server link in the IBM Rational Asset Manager
launchpad or go to http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27004980
in your web browser to download and install updates.
Enable
application security on the WebSphere Application Server and
then install the IBM Rational Asset Manager server,
specifying the details for the WebSphere Application Server during
the IBM Rational Asset Manager server
installation.