Portal Express, Version 6.0
Operating systems: i5/OS, Linux, Windows
Welcome to the documentation
This section includes information to help you use the information center.
Change history
For information on updates and modifications for each refresh of the information center, go to the IBM Techdoc entitled: Change history information for IBM WebSphere Portal Express Version 6.0.
Types of Users
This information center is written for planners, installers, administrators, and developers using IBM® WebSphere® Portal Express and its related products and components. This guide assumes that you are familiar with the operating procedures of your computer and with your operating system. For information about your operating system, see your operating system documentation.
WebSphere Portal Express provides a comprehensive solution for your business. The information in this information center is designed to help you design and implement your solution. Because every deployment is unique, it is important to also refer to the Additional resources section for links to other information about WebSphere Portal Express. This section includes links to IBM Redbooks, articles, and much more. Many topics provide direct links to online software and operating system documentation.
Administrators should have experience supporting Internet servers that are running on the target installation operating system. In addition, installers and administrators should have skills in database software, general networking, and firewalls. Portlet developers should have Java programming skills.
Release Notes and updates
In addition to this information center, online files supplement the information in this information center. Examine these files before you install WebSphere Portal Express. They contain vital information about application and performance issues.
| Online file | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Release Notes | Release notes describe compatibility issues, feature differences from earlier versions of WebSphere Portal Express, and how these differences might affect current products. Release notes also contain information about any known problems and their workarounds. |
| Hints and Tips and Technotes | Hints and Tips and Technotes contain information about known problems and their workarounds. This information is the result of testing done between releases and customer feedback. |
You can obtain this information on the Web at http://www.ibm.com/websphere/portal/library.
- Welcome to the IBM WebSphere Portal Express Version 6.0 Information Center
- Conventions
This topic includes information to help you use the information center and understand the conventions used. - Directory structure
This topic shows the naming conventions used to denote the location of files on the servers and the types of resources you can find in those directories. - Terms of use
- Accessibility and keyboard shortcuts in the information center
- Navigating
The information center provides a graphical user interface for browsing product documentation. - Searching
Formulate your queries and restrict your search to a given scope to help improve your search results. - Printing
Print a single topic, using either the print function of your Web browser, the Open Quick Menu option, or the print function of the information center. To print multiple topics, use the Open Quick Menu option or locate the PDF versions of the documentation in the information center. - Viewing information in different languages
- Prerequisite software for the information center
- Notices and trademarks
- Accessing WebSphere Portal Express documentation
Learn what documentation is provided with IBM WebSphere Portal Express and how to find it. - Using this documentation offline
This topic describes how to work offline by downloading an information center (known as WebSphere Help System) and populating it with one or more documentation plug-ins.