Installing IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

You install IBM® HTTP Server for WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS® using IBM Installation Manager. Installation Manager installs products from one or more product repositories.

Before you begin

Note: For new installations of version 8.5.5.11 and higher, the default Java SDK is Java SE 8. Java 8 is the recommended Java SDK because it provides the latest features and security updates. You can continue to use Java SE 6, but no service can be provided after the end of support in April 2018, which could expose your environment to security risks.
You can use the user.wasjava property to install Java. Specifying the property is optional. If you do not specify the property, Java SE 8 is installed as the default.
  • To specify Java SE 8, specify -properties user.wasjava=java8.
  • To specify Java SE 6, specify -properties user.wasjava=java6.

On Windows, only the 32-bit version of Java SE 8 is available.

In the past, you could install IBM HTTP Server as an element of the IBM Ported Tools product (5655-M23). This installation option was withdrawn when z/OS 2.2 was released with IBM HTTP Server 9.0 as a built-in element of the operating system.

About this task

To install IBM HTTP Server for z/OS Version 8.5, you need both of the following:
  • Installation Manager Version 1.5.2 or later running on a z/OS system
    To create an Installation Manager on z/OS, perform one of the following procedures:
    • Install the Installation Manager installation kit (FMID HGIN140) using SMP/E, and run batch jobs to create the Installation Manager.
    • Download the Installation Manager installation kit as a compressed file, extract it to your z/OS system, and invoke shell commands to create the Installation Manager.
      Tip: You can download an unzip utility from z/OS Unix System Services ported tools.
  • Access to a copy of the product repository
    Perform one of the following procedures:
    • Install the WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 repository (FMID HBBO850) using SMP/E.
    • Copy the compressed product repositories from the product media to your z/OS system, and uncompress them.

Procedure

  1. Create an Installation Manager.
    Perform the following procedures:
  2. Obtain the product repositories.

    Perform the following procedure: Obtaining product repositories for installing IBM HTTP Server for z/OS.

  3. Install IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5.

    Perform the following procedure: Configuring an instance of IBM HTTP Server on the z/OS system.

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