Introduction: Environment
Web servers
In the WAS product, an appserver works with a Web server to handle requests for Web applications. The application Server and Web server communicate using a WebSphere HTTP plug-in for the Web server.
Cell-wide settings
Cell-wide settings are sets of configuration data that are stored in files in the cell directory. These configuration files are replicated to every node in the cell. Several different configuration settings apply to the entire cell. These settings include the definition of virtual hosts, shared libraries, and any variables that must be consistent throughout the entire cell.
Variables
Variables come in many varieties. They are used to control settings and properties relating to the server environment. The three main types of variables that are important for you to understand are...
- environment variables
- WebSphere variables
- custom properties
Sub-topics
Introduction: Cell-wide settings
Heterogeneous cells in mixed platforms within a cell
Related concepts
Introduction: Web servers
Variables