Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale or WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client with WebSphere Application Server

You can install WebSphere® eXtreme Scale or WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client in an environment in which WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment is installed. You can use the existing features of WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment to enhance your eXtreme Scale applications.

Before you begin

Verify that the target installation directory does not contain an existing installation of WebSphere eXtreme Scale or WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client.
Stop all processes that are running in your WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment. See Command-line utilities for more information about the stopManager, stopNode, and stopServer commands.
CAUTION:
Verify that any running processes are stopped. If the running processes are not stopped, the installation proceeds, creating unpredictable results. On some platforms, the installation might be left in an undetermined state.

Important: When you install WebSphere eXtreme Scale or WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client, it should be in the same directory in which you installed WebSphere Application Server. For example, if you installed WebSphere Application Server in C:\was_root, then you should also choose C:\was_root as the target directory for your WebSphere eXtreme Scale or WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client installation.

About this task

Integrate eXtreme Scale with WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment to apply the features of eXtreme Scale to your Java™ Platform, Enterprise Edition applications. Java EE applications host data grids and access the data grids using a client connection.

You can also run the grid as a client inside a Liberty profile that serves systems. To obtain the Liberty profile, you must install WebSphere Application Server .

Procedure

If you want to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale or WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client within a WebSphere Application Server Version 8 environment, then complete the following steps:
1. Install IBM Installation Manager.
  For more information, see Installing IBM Installation Manager using the GUI.
2. Using Installation Manager, install the appropriate eXtreme Scale product offering:
  - WebSphere eXtreme Scale for WebSphere Application Server Version 8
  - WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for WebSphere Application Server Version 8
  For more information, see Installing the product with the GUI.
3. Download the necessary WebSphere Application Server Version 8 repositories from the Passport Advantage® site. For more information, see How to download WebSphere Application Server - Express V8.5 from Passport Advantage.
4. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 8
  For more information, see Installing the product using distributed operating systems using the GUI.
If you want to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale or WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client within a WebSphere Application Server Version 7 environment, then complete the following steps:
1. Install IBM Installation Manager.
  For more information, see Installing IBM Installation Manager using the GUI.
2. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 7 using InstallShield MultiPlatform (ISMP) installer. For more information, see Installing your application serving environment.
3. After installation, you must import WebSphere Application Server Version 7 into Installation Manager to complete the installation.
  Importing WebSphere Application Server Version 7 into the Installation Manager allows you to manage and install fix packs for the product from one location. You must ensure you have the necessary repositories set up within Installation Manager for access to fix packs and updates. For more information on how to import an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server 7 into Installation Manager, see Importing IBM WebSphere Application Server product information into the IBM Installation Manager registry.
4. Using Installation Manager, install the appropriate eXtreme Scale product offering:
  - WebSphere eXtreme Scale for WebSphere Application Server Version 7
  - WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for WebSphere Application Server Version 7
  For more information, see Installing the product with the GUI.

What to do next

Start configuring your WebSphere eXtreme Scale or WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client installation. For more information, see Taking the first steps after installation.