Set up routing rules for WAS traditional
Use the Intelligent Management for web servers feature of the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server to route to the same application in multiple cells. We can also route to a subset of available servers.
We cannot use the Routing Rules feature without a fixpack 9.0.0.3 web server plug-in or later. Install a web server supported by the Intelligent Management for web servers feature of the web server plug-in, such as the IBM HTTP Server. Install a 9.0.0.3 fixpack or later web server plug-in for WAS.
Tasks
- Download and install the latest version of the IBM Installation Manager.
See Install Installation Manager and preparing to install the product.
- Use the Installation Manager to access online product repositories to install the Web Server Plug-in for WAS along with the fixpack.
Open the Installation Manager GUI preferences page by selecting File > Preferences .
- Use the Installation Manager to install the product from the web-based repository.
You need an IBM ID to access the following repository:
http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.websphere.PLG.v90
- Install fixpack 9.0.0.3 web server plug-ins using the Install wizard.
- When prompted by the wizard, specify the installation location and proceed with the installation.
Subtopics
- Intelligent Management for web servers and routing rules
- Routing to multiple cells
- Routing to a subset of servers using routing rules
- AdminTasks for web server routing rules