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Install WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1

To install WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1

  1. Obtain WebSphere Application Server V6.1 for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, 32-bit installer image and extract it to a temporary location.
  2. Navigate to the extracted content.
  3. Under the WAS folder, run:
    install.exe
    

    The IBM WebSphere Application Server install wizard begins.

  4. Click Next.
  5. Check whether your system meets the prerequisites.

    If the prerequisites check result is Failed, install the required operating system patches/fixes to ensure that the system is ready for setup.

  6. Specify an installation directory with enough disk space, then click Next.
  7. Click the Enable administrative security check box.

    Note: BusinessObjects Enterprise does not allow its application to be deployed on WebSphere if administrative security is not enabled.

  8. Enter the administrator User name and Password, then click Next.
  9. Click Next to proceed with the installation.

    Once the installation is complete, the First steps utility displays.

  10. Click the Installation verification link in the First steps utility to verify the successful install.

    The result of the install verification displays as follows:

    Installation verification for IBM WebSphere

Once the install is complete, you must upgrade from WebSphere version 6.1 to 6.1.0.7. To upgrade the existing WebSphere with Fix Pack 7, the upgrade installer must be installed on the computer (see the following section).

By default, the profile is created with the name server1. You can use the same profile or you can create another profile for BusinessObjects Enterprise application deployment.