Portal Express, Version 6.0
Operating systems: i5/OS, Linux, Windows
Install on Windows and Linux
IBM® WebSphere® Portal Express is the base component of the portal environment. This section includes information to guide you through installation on Windows and Linux.
WebSphere Portal Express is installed as a single component, complete with its own integrated DB2 database for storing information. This enables you to get WebSphere Portal Express up and running quickly.
If you are only interested in the basic functionality, you can immediately begin building and working with it. However, if you require additional functionality, such as LDAP-based authentication or collaboration functionality, you can add these components as you need them and expand your environment as quickly or as slowly as you choose.
Before you begin
- Review Planning for deployment to learn about using the existing software. Some features, such as collaboration services, require additional components to be installed. Refer to the other component descriptions in this topic for information on these components and instructions for installing them.
- Make necessary changes to your operating system. Refer to Preparing your operating system.
Choose one of the following options to continue
- Installing with a new instance of WebSphere Application Server
This Quick Installation Scenario takes you through a basic installation of IBM WebSphere Portal Express, with an emphasis on getting it up and running quickly. At the end of the scenario, you can login and start using WebSphere Portal Express or follow links to learn about configuring security or collaborative components. - Installing a new version on an existing version of WebSphere Application Server
This section provides information on installing IBM WebSphere Portal Express on an existing version of IBM WebSphere Application Server. Your existing version of WebSphere Application Server must meet the requirements for WebSphere Portal Express. - Installing coexisting WebSphere Portal Express profiles on the same machine
You can install more than one copy of IBM WebSphere Portal Express on the same machine and have each copy operate independently of the others. Each copy of WebSphere Portal Express will be installed on a separate IBM WebSphere Application Server profile. - Advanced installation options
In addition to supporting typical installation scenarios, the installation program also provides advanced installation options to address special situations that might arise in your environment. This section describes the advanced installation options that are available. - Verifying and launching WebSphere Portal Express
Verify that your installation was successful. - Uninstalling on Windows and Linux
Before you begin uninstalling WebSphere Portal Express, you need to prepare your system for the uninstallation and then choose your method to uninstall WebSphere Portal Express.