Install IBM WebSphere Edge Components Load Balancer V6.0.2

In this section we describe how to install IBM WebSphere Edge Components Load Balancer V6.0.2 on AIX and Solaris, which are the two operating systems that we used for our tests. For the installation you need both the 6.0 and 6.0.2 versions of Load Balancer.

Load Balancer V6.0 ships as part of the IBM WebSphere Edge Components V6.0. Refer to...

Concepts, Planning, and Installation for Edge Components Version 6.0, GC31-6855,

For detailed information about installation, supported platforms, and product requirements.

Load Balancer refresh packs (6.0.x) are available separately from...

www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27004980#ver60

From there, follow the links to the current WAS V6.0 refresh pack for your operating system. There you should find a link to...

Updates for Edge Components GI10-3353

...which contains detailed prerequisite information and installation instructions for IBM WebSphere Edge Components updates on all supported operating systems. The installation procedure is the same for both MAC and NAT forwarding methods. In both cases, Load Balancer can either be installed on a dedicated machine, or it can be installed collocated with a Web server, on a Web server machine.

However, IBM recommends installing Load Balancer on a dedicated machine.

From the IBM WebSphere Edge Components V6.0 package, only the license file needs to be installed. Then Load Balancer 6.0.2 is installed directly.

Important: Before starting the installation, you should have Java Runtime V1.4.2 or later installed on your system.