Installing and configuring web server plug-ins

WebSphere® Application Server supplies a unique binary plug-in module for each supported web server. The plug-in configuration file, which the WebSphere Application Server products create and maintain, interacts with the binary module to provide information about the application server configuration to the web server. The web server uses the information to determine how to communicate with the application server.

Before you begin

See Web server plug-in policy for WebSphere Application Server for information about how to verify what plug-in versions are installed on local or remote web servers and how to determine if the installation complies with supported configurations.

You must install a supported web server before you can install and configure a plug-in for the web server.

Supported configurations: The Web Server Plug-ins Configuration Tool is intended for use with the full WebSphere Application Server profile; it is not required or supported for use in generating a web server plug-in for the Liberty profile. For information on generating a web server plug-in for the Liberty profile, read Configuring the Liberty profile with a web server plug-in.

About this task

This article describes installing and configuring web server plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server. WebSphere Application Server products supplies a unique binary plug-in module for each supported web server. The plug-in configuration file, which the WebSphere Application Server products create and maintain, interacts with the binary module to provide information about the application server configuration to the web server. The web server uses the information to determine how to communicate with the application server.

Select one of the following topology scenarios and follow the steps after the diagram to install the plug-in and configure both the web server and the application server.

Procedure

Scenario 1: Local application server profile The application server and the web server are on a single system or logical partition.
Scenario 2: Remote The application server and the web server are on separate machines or logical partitions.
Scenario 3: Remote Multiple standalone application servers are on one system, and each application server has a dedicated web server on a separate system or logical partition.

Results

You can install a web server and the web server plug-ins for various standalone application server topologies by following the procedures described in this article.

What to do next

See Selecting a web server topology diagram and roadmap for an overview of the installation procedure.