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Best Practices For Installing WebSphere and IHS on Windows Server

Troubleshooting


Problem

IHS (IBM HTTP Server) is not installed as a Windows Service.

Symptom

IHS (IBM HTTP Server) is missing from the Services tab of Windows after all components of IBM WebSphere/IHS products has been installed

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Modified date:
18 September 2025

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