Connections - Big picture

1. Install IBM WebSphere Application Server.

2. Install a directory server...
   • IBM Tivoli Directory Server
   • Microsoft Active Directory
   • Sun Java System Directory Server
   • Novell eDirectory
   • IBM Lotus Domino LDAP

3. Configure WAS federated repositories to use the LDAP directory.

4. Create databases using any of the following...
   • IBM DB2
   • Oracle
   • Microsoft SQL Server

5. Install IBM HTTP Server

6. Configure IHS to interact with WAS over HTTP and HTTPS.

Parent topic:
Planning