How Do I Install API Gateway?

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About this task

Let's see how to install webMethods API Gateway using Software AG Installer.

Before you begin
  • Ensure that you have the IBM webMethods Installer and the license file copied to the system in which you want to install API Gateway.

To install webMethods API Gateway

Procedure

  1. Double-click to open the IBM webMethods Installer.
  2. In the Credentials tab, provide your Empower credentials in the Username and Password fields and click Next.
  3. In the Directory tab, modify the installation folders, if required, and click Next.
  4. In the Products tab, select API Gateway from the list of Software AG products and click Next.
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  5. Read through the license agreement and select the checkbox below the agreement to provide your consent. Click Next.
  6. In the Configure tab, click Browse to select the license file, from your local folder. The default primary ports 5555 for the Integration Server instance and 9999 for the diagnostic port appear. Modify the ports, if required, and click Next.
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  7. Select Embedded Database in the Database Connection section and click Next.
  8. Modify the default values of HTTP port and HTTPS port, if required. They are, by default, 9072 and 9073 respectively. Click Next.
  9. Modify the default values of webMethods API Gateway Data Store HTTP port and TCP/IP port, if required. They are, by default 9240 and 9340 respectively. Click Next.
  10. Check the specified configuration and click Install.
    On successful completion you should see a messae. You are now all set to log on to API Gateway.
  11. To launch and log on to API Gateway, perform the following steps.
    1. On the Windows system, go to windows logo, type Start Integration Server, and press Enter
      On successful startup you should see a message.
    2. Type the URL in the format http://defaulthost:defaultport in your browser's address bar and press Enter.
      For example, http://localhost:9072. Port is the HTTP port of webMethods API Gateway configured during installation; by default, 9072.
    3. Provide your Username and Password, and click Log in.
      The default user name is Administrator and password is manage.
      On successful login the home page appears as follows. <image api home page>