Setting up content and language negotiation for HTTP Server

Content negotiation for an HTTP Server instance can be set up using the IBM® Web Administration for i interface. Content negotiation is defined as the process where the client provides a set of preferences (such as language) to the server, and the server finds the best resource match to those the client prefers.

To configure content and language negotiation, do the following:

1. Click the Manage tab.
2. Click the HTTP Servers subtab.
3. Select your HTTP Server from the Server list.
4. Select the context you want to work with from the Server area list.
5. Expand Server Properties.
6. Click Content Settings.
7. Click the Content Negotiation tab in the form.
8. Optional: If necessary, select Allow content-negotiated documents to be cached.
9. Click Add under the Language priority (highest to lowest priority) table.
10. Enter or select from the list a content-language in the Content-language column.
11. Click Continue.
12. Optional: If necessary, select language priority to force from the Force language priority list.
13. Click OK.