Installing IBM HTTP Server using the GUI

You can use the Installation Manager GUI to install IBM® HTTP Server.

1. Start Installation Manager.
2. Click Install.
   Note: If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM ID and password that you registered with on the program website.

   Installation Manager searches its defined repositories for available packages.

3. In the Install Packages window, complete the appropriate actions.
   1. Select IBM HTTP Server and the appropriate version.
      Note: If you are installing the trial version of this product, select IBM HTTP Server Trial.

      If you already have IBM HTTP Server installed on your system, a message displays indicating that IBM HTTP Server is already installed. To create another installation of IBM HTTP Server in another location, click Continue.

   2. Click Next.
   Note: If you try to install a newer level of IBM HTTP Server with a previous version of Installation Manager, Installation Manager might prompt you to update to the latest level of Installation Manager when it connects to the repository. Update to the newer version before you continue if you are prompted to do so. Read Installing updates in the Installation Manager documentation for information about automatic updates.
4. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
5. On the Location panel, specify the installation root directory for the product binaries, which are also referred to as the core product files or system files.

   The panel also displays the shared resources directory and disk-space information.

   The core product files do not change unless you install maintenance.

   Restrictions:

   • Deleting the default target location and leaving an installation-directory field empty prevents you from continuing.
   • Do not use symbolic links as the destination directory.

     Symbolic links are not supported.

   • Be careful on using spaces in the name of the installation directory. Some operating systems allow spaces in the specification of the installation directory. Other operating systems do not allow spaces. See the following examples:

     C:\Program Files (x86)    Windows supported
     /opt/IBM/HTTP Server      Unix NOT supported
     /opt/IBM/HTTPServer       Unix supported

   • Do not use a semicolon in the directory name.

     IBM HTTP Server cannot install properly if the target directory includes a semicolon.

     A semicolon is the character used to construct the class path on Windows systems.

   • The maximum path length on the Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems is 60 characters.
6. Click Next.
7. If you are installing on a 64-bit system, choose between a 32-bit or 64-bit HTTP Server environment and click Next.
   Notes:

   • This option displays only if you are installing on a 64-bit system.
   • This does not apply to Solaris x86 64-bit systems.
   • You must select one of the two options.
   • You cannot modify this installation later and change this selection.
8. Click Next to display the Configuration for IBM HTTP Server panel,
9. On the Configuration for IBM HTTP Server panel, specify your Web server configuration.
   • Specify a port number on which IBM HTTP Server will communicate. The default port is 80.
   • Choose whether to use a Windows service to run IBM HTTP Server.
     Note: You have the option to create a Windows service for IBM HTTP Server on this panel. You can configure the services to run as local system account or a user ID that you specify. The user ID requires the following advanced user rights:

     • Act as part of the operating system
     • Log on as a service
     Important: If you do not select Run IBM HTTP Server as a Windows Service, this instance of IBM HTTP Server cannot be stopped or started by the WebSphere Application Server administrative console. At any time after installation, you can create a new service by running the following command:

     ihs_root/bin/httpd.exe -n new_service_name -k install 

     and then updating the web server definition in the administrative console to reflect the new service name.
   • Determine if your startup type will be automatic or manual.
10. On the Configuration for IBM HTTP Server panel, specify your Web server configuration.

    Specify a port number on which IBM HTTP Server will communicate. The default port is 80.

11. Click Next.
12. Review the summary information, and click Install.
    • If the installation is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
      Note: The program might also display important post-installation instructions as well.
    • If the installation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
13. Click Finish.
14. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.