A.2. Installation steps overview

There are four major steps in installing WebSphere Application Server:

  • Configure the operating system
  • Install the Web server
  • Install the database server and create the administrative database
  • Install the WebSphere

A.2.1. Configure operating system

Before you install WebSphere and required software, you need to make sure that you configure your operating system properly. There are a couple of points which you should verify:

  • Configuring network: You need to have at least one network interface configured. We recommend that you configure and verify network connectivity, including name resolution.

  • Applying required patches: You should apply appropriate patches on your operating system. Please refer to the IBM WebSphere ...

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