WebSphere software

 

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express for iSeries

 

Version 5.1

IBM (R)WebSphere(R) Application Server - Express is an affordable solution for managing dynamic Web sites with a simplified Web application server, integrated administration tools, and a simplified programming model. WebSphere Application Server - Express provides an application server runtime environment for e-business applications. This documentation applies to WebSphere Application Server - Express running on i5/OS(R) V5R1, V5R2, V5R3, and V5R4.

This documentation describes how to install WebSphere Application Server - Express; configure and manage application servers; develop, deploy and run applications; and how to run sample applications and the IBM Business Solutions applications.

See these topics for more information about WebSphere Application Server - Express:

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Overview
See this topic for an overview of WebSphere Application Server - Express. The overview includes general information about the product, an overview of the product architecture, and links to resources that provide additional information about WebSphere Application Server - Express.

Installation
This topic provides step-by-step instructions for installing the WebSphere Application Server - Express product on your iSeries server.

Migration
This topic provides instructions for migrating your instances and applications from older versions of WebSphere Application Server to WebSphere Application Server - Express Version 5.1.

Administration
WebSphere Application Server - Express includes several administrative tools to help you create and manage application servers and administer your e-business applications. This topic describes how to use the administrative tools to configure and manage the WebSphere Application Server - Express product.

Samples and applications
WebSphere Application Server - Express includes several shipped samples and business applications, including the IBM Business Solutions applications. This topic describes these samples and provides a link to IBM Business Solutions documentation.

Application development
WebSphere Application Server - Express supports a simplified programming model that allows you to create dynamic Web applications. WebSphere Developer Studio Client for iSeries is packaged with the product to help you develop your applications. Use this topic as a reference for developing applications for WebSphere Application Server - Express.

Web services
Web services are self contained, modular applications that can be described, published, located, and invoked over a network. See this topic for more information about developing and configuring Web services for WebSphere Application Server - Express.

Security
WebSphere Application Server - Express includes security features that protect your application server and resources. You can also configure HTTP server security and iSeries security to protect WebSphere Application Server - Express. This topic describes the security features of WebSphere Application Server - Express and how to secure your application server and WebSphere resources.

Troubleshooting
This topic provides information to help you determine the cause of problems with WebSphere Application Server - Express. It describes the tools that you can use to monitor your application server, and how to interpret the information in log and trace files to troubleshoot the product.