Installing API Connect

Use these instructions to install or upgrade a deployment of API Connect on VMware.

IBM API Connect Version 10 software product compatibility requirements
Ensure that you install the minimum API Connect operating system requirements. Use the IBM® Software Product Compatibility Reports site to generate a requirements report appropriate for your API Connect version and environment.
Requirements for initial deployment on VMware
Review the requirements and considerations for deploying in a VMware environment.
API Connect licenses
When you install a new version of API Connect on VMware, you must accept a new license.
What's new for v10 installation
Summary of installation changes for API Connect v10 on VMware.
First steps for deploying in a VMware environment
The first steps in deploying in a VMware environment are to obtain the API Connect distribution files and to create a project directory.
Verifying the integrity of IBM product files
You can verify the integrity of files to ensure that they originated from IBM and are not modified.
Deploying the Management virtual appliance
You can create a virtual server by deploying the relevant IBM API Connect OVA file on a VMWare virtual server. Create all of the virtual servers that you want to use in your cloud.
Deploying the Analytics virtual appliance
Define your analytics subsystem, create an ISO file for each analytics node, and deploy the analytics nodes using the analytics OVA file on a VMware virtual server.
Deploying the Developer Portal virtual appliance
You create a Developer Portal node by deploying the Developer Portal OVA template. After you deploy the Developer Portal OVA template, you can install the Developer Portal.
Deploying DataPower Gateway virtual appliance
API Connect uses IBM DataPower® Gateway to provide the gateway service.
Post-deployment steps
When all subsystems are deployed, use the admin account to access the Cloud Manager administrative console and begin configuration. Optionally, take VMware snapshots of the VMs.
Installing a two data center deployment
How to install a two data center disaster recovery (2DCDR) deployment on VMware.

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