Installing an enterprise application

 

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Adding a new cluster member: When an appserver is added as a member to a server cluster, the modules installed on other members are also installed on the new member. You do not need to re-install or upgrade the application.

To install an enterprise application into a WebSphere configuration, install its modules onto one or more appservers. Follow these steps for this task:

1. Select...

   Applications | Enterprise Applications | Install

   ...or...

   Applications | Install New Application

2. Specify the location of the EAR file to install

   The EAR file that you are installing can be either on the client machine running the Web browser, or on any of the nodes in the cell.

   

   New V6.1: Prompt me... option that allows you to streamline the installation process.

   Click Next.

3. The first window has settings used during the installation. These settings primarily determine whether default settings will be used or if you will override them during the installation. You can choose to view all installation options and parameters or just prompt when additional information is required.

   Click Next.

4. The rest of the installation process is done in steps. The steps can vary, depending on the contents of the EAR file. The following steps are a typical sequence for the option Show me all installation options and parameters:
   • Provide options to perform the installation. This includes an option to use embedded configuration values in an Enhanced EAR and the option to pre-compile JSPs.
   • Map modules to servers
   • Provide JSP reloading options for Web modules
   • Map shared libraries
   • Initialize parameters for servlets
   • Provide JNDI names for beans
   • Map resource references to resources
   • Map virtual hosts for Web modules
   • Map context roots for Web modules
   • Map security roles to users or groups
   • Summary

5. Click Finish to install the application.

6. Save the configuration.

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