Install > Installing WebSphere Commerce > Installing WebSphere Commerce using the custom installation > Prepare for a custom installation > Preparing Web servers to use with WebSphere Commerce
Use IBM HTTP Server
By default, WebSphere Commerce uses the IBM HTTP Server V7.0 provided with WebSphere Application Server.
IHS has restrictions on using parentheses characters in the path name.
You can install IHS separately during a custom installation.
When IHS is installed via the WAS 64-bit installation CD package, the plug-in mod_was_ap22_http.so may be located in either...
- WAS_PLUGINS/bin/
- WAS_PLUGINS/bin/32bits/
Verify the plug-in has the correct file permissions. If not, copy and replace it with the plug-in from...
WAS_PLUGINS/bin/32bits/
Copy mod_was_ap22_http.so to...
WAS_PLUGINS/bin/
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