Stand-alone roadmap

About this task

Table 1. A checklist for your stand-alone installation. Use this table to check off items as you complete them.
Step Complete
Review the system requirements.
Prepare your operating system.  
Install WebSphere Portal.  
Verify your installation.
Table 2. A checklist for your stand-alone database. Use this table to check off items as you complete them.
Step Complete
Prepare and install your database software if applicable.  
Create your database groups and assign users.  
Modify your database properties.  
Create your databases.  
Set up your database if applicable.  
Configure the JCR collation support if applicable.  
Configure WebSphere Portal to use your database.  
Configure your database for large file handling in Web Content Manager if applicable.  
Verify your database.
Table 3. A checklist for your stand-alone web server. Use this table to check off items as you complete them.
Step Complete
Prepare, install, and configure your web server.  
Stop the web server.  
Install the web server plug-in on your web server.  
Run the configureweb_server_name script to create and configure the web server definition.  
Copy the keystore file to the keystore directory on your web server.  
Start the web server.  
Verify access through the web server.
Table 4. A checklist for your stand-alone LDAP user registry. Use this table to check off items as you complete them.
Step Complete
Install your LDAP server if applicable.  
Configure a stand-alone LDAP user registry with our without SSL.  
Verify your stand-alone LDAP user registry.
Query defined attributes.  
Add attributes.  
Map attributes between the user registry and WebSphere Portal.  
Configure WebSphere Portal to use dynamic groups.  
Enable referrals for your LDAP user registry.  
Verify your test users.
Table 5. Checklist for additional steps after a successful deployment. Use this table to check off items as you complete them.
Step Complete
Tune your servers to improve performance.  
Back up servers, databases, property files, etc.  
  • Parent topic: Planning to install WebSphere Portal