Contents

• Title and Copyright Information
• Preface

1 Overview

• Before You Begin
• Understanding the Installation Methodology
• Preparing the IBM i Server for IBM WebSphere Portal

2 Installing the WebSphere Portal Server

• Prerequisites
  • Minimum Technical Requirements
  • Installing WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.6
  • References
• Installing the Portal Server
  • Registering the WSRP Producer
  • Problem: WebSphere Portal installation from a mounted directory fails during profile creation

3 Using the Migration Wizard

• Using the Migration Wizard

4 Database Configuration for WebSphere Portal

• Database Configuration for WebSphere Portal

5 Preparing DB2 for i

• Prerequisites
• Verifying Database Connections
• Configuring WebSphere Portal to Use a User Registry on IBMi
• Configuring a Standalone LDAP User Registry on IBMi
  • Standalone LDAP without SSL
  • Standalone LDAP over SSL
• Configuring an External HTTP Server for WebSphere Portal v8.5 (IBM i HTTP Server only)
  • Creating a Webserver Definition
  • Adding a Virtual Host Definition
  • Generate the Web Server Plug-in for wp_profile
  • Installing the JD Edwards Collaborative Portal

6 Appendix A - Start and Stop Portal Servers

• Overview
• Starting and Stopping the WebSphere Portal Administration Server (server1)
  • Starting server1 (Portal Administration Server)
  • Stopping server1 (Portal Administration Server)
• Starting and Stopping the WebSphere Portal Server
  • Starting the WebSphere Portal Server
  • Stopping WebSphere Portal Server

7 Appendix B - Example of a PortalUsers.ldif File

• Example of a PortalUsers.ldif File

8 Glossary

• DBCA
• JAR file
• JDBC
• LDAP directory
• MTR
• WAR file
• WAS