To Install and Configure IBM WebSphere Application Server

1. Install WebSphere Application Server and any required patches.

2. Verify that the WebSphere Application Server installation was successful.

   1. Make sure the server.xml file exists in the following directory:

      /opt/WebSphere/AppServer/config/cells/cell-name/noes/node-name/servers/server1

   2. Start the server with the startServer.sh utility. For example:

      # /opt/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/startServer.sh server1

   3. In a Web browser, use the following URL to view the sample Web application:

      http://fqdn:port/snoop

      Where fqdn and port specify the server name and port number.

3. After you have verified a successful installation, stop the server using the stopServer.sh utility. For example:

   # /opt/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/stopServer.sh server1

4. Install any required patches using the updateWizard.sh utility.

5. Restart WebSphere Application Server using the startServer.sh utility.