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General Notes

So you're a masochist, eh?

Development is being done for, and being tested with, WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment. The Network Deployment part might be important. You'll see mention of "Liberty Profile" around IBM's site, and that's not what you're looking for. The Network Deployment is the real deal - the big guy.

It includes Java version 1.6.

IBM HTTP Server (IHS) isn't technically part of WebSphere - this is a separate download. WebSphere does come with some hooks for it and plugins, but the software itself is separate.

IBM software gets installed with "Installation Manager", which I've put into a separate module. This is another typical stupid IBM tool. It does have a GUI or command-line tool. We're using the CLI tool, obviously. All of the packages below get installed using this tool, including "fixpacks" and stuff like that. It is queryable, but I haven't figured out how to get useful enough information out of it. You can install multiple instances of all this stuff to different locations, and I can't figure out how to get the truly unique instance info out of IM.

It seems that "response files" are favored among the community, for what it's worth. That said, related software to this module should support that.

Must support multiple instances

This module needs to be able to manage multiple instances of WAS and IHS

Vagrant

You can use Vagrant for development and testing if you get the software listed below.

The use case is three nodes: DMGR, IHS, and app node(s). Technically, you can have all of these on a single node, though.

Downloads

Download link

You'll need an account.

https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/reg/download.do?source=swerpws-wasnd85&S_PKG=500026211&S_TACT=109J87BW&lang=en_US&cp=UTF-8

You need:

  • WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
  • IBM HTTP Server (IHS)
  • IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WAS
  • Installation Manager (separate module)

Base Install

WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Trial, Installation Manager Repository

IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Trial, Full Profile (Part 1 of 3) was.repo.8550.ndtrial_part1.zip (1.1G)

IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Trial, Full Profile (Part 2 of 3) was.repo.8550.ndtrial_part2.zip (1.1G)

IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Trial, Full Profile (Part 3 of 3) was.repo.8550.ndtrial_part3.zip (903M)

IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server, Installation Manager Repository

IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server (Part 1 of 2) was.repo.8550.ihs.ilan_part1.zip (976M)

IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server (Part 2 of 2) was.repo.8550.ihs.ilan_part2.zip (576M)

Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server, Installation Manager Repository

Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server (Part 1 of 2) was.repo.8550.plg.ilan_part1.zip (961M)

Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server (Part 2 of 2) was.repo.8550.plg.ilan_part2.zip (696M)

Fix Packs

Part of the development also involves supporting the application of "FixPacks"

You'll need the following (or a more current version):

Application Server V8.5.5.4 local repository ZIP Files

  • 8.5.5-WS-WAS-FP0000004-part1.zip
  • 8.5.5-WS-WAS-FP0000004-part2.zip

The same WAS fixpack also applies to IHS, the plug-ins, and Java.

Main URL:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24038539

8.5.5-WS-WAS-FP0000004-part1.zip

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm/WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Application+Server&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.5.5-WS-WAS-FP0000004-part1&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

8.5.5-WS-WAS-FP0000004-part2.zip

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm/WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Application+Server&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.5.5-WS-WAS-FP0000004-part2&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24038539

Java 1.7

We also need an updated version of Java.

IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition (Optional) V7.1.2.0 for Full Profile

  • 7.1.2.0-WS-IBMWASJAVA-part1.zip
  • 7.1.2.0-WS-IBMWASJAVA-part2.zip
7.1.2.0-WS-IBMWASJAVA-part1.zip

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm/WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Application+Server&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.1.2.0-WS-IBMWASJAVA-part1&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

7.1.2.0-WS-IBMWASJAVA-part2.zip

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm/WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Application+Server&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.1.2.0-WS-IBMWASJAVA-part2&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc