lab 2 - webserver and plugin

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Part 1: Install Web Server and plug-in

Part 2: Configure Web Server through Administrative Console

Part 1: Install IBM HTTP Server and Plug-in

1. Start a Windows Explorer session and navigate to C:\ WAS60PoT\Software.

2. Double click launchpad.bat to launch the GUI

3. In the launchpad wizard select the option to Launch the installation wizard for theIBM HTTP Server.

4. On the welcome screen click Next.

5. Review and accept the licensing terms for the product.

6. ClickNext.


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7. Change the install directory toC:\IBMHTTPServer (Remove spaces from

directory name) and click Next.

8. Select the check box for a Typical install.

9. Click Next.

10. Keep both check boxes for running as a Windows Service selected. Check the boxfor Running as a specified user account. Enter the following values:

User name:

wsdemo.

Password: wsdemo1.

11. ClickNext.


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12. On the installation summary page clickNext.

13. When installation is complete clickNext.

14. Keep the checkbox forPlugin installselected and clickFinish.


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15. Unselect the checkbox for the Installation roadmap. The roadmap offers some

documentation and scenarios on the Plug-in installation. Click Next.

16. Review and accept the licensing agreement. ClickNext.

17. Make sure your system passes the prerequisites test and selectNext.

18. Select the radio button for theIBM HTTP Server V6.

19. ClickNext.


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20. Select the option for aremoteinstallation. This is required for the special case ofIHSas an unmanaged server for remote administration

21. ClickNext.

22. Change the install directory toC:\WebSphere\Pluginsand clickNext.

23. On this page you must enter the location for the IBM HTTP Server configuration file.The

location should be C:\IBMHTTPServer\conf\httpd.conf and click Next.


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24. Ensure the Web Server definition name iswebserver1

25. clickNext.

26. Keep the default location for the Web Server plugin-cfg.xml file and clickNext.

27. Enterwasv6potfor Host name

28. ClickNext

29. Review the installation summary and clickNext.

30. ClickNextagain to begin the installation of the plug-in.When installation completesclick

Next.

31. This will launch a browser with more information on the plug-in and configuring aWebServer. You can close this for now.

32. ClickFinishto close the installation wizard.

33. Close the Launchpad.

34. You have completed the installation of IBM HTTP Server V6 and the WebSphereplug-

in for this web server.


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35. OpenWindows Servicesfrom the Quick Launch bar

36. Select the IBM HTTP Server 6.0

37. Right click and click Start.

38. Open browser and navigate to http://localhost:80/snoop

39. This should open the snoop servlet through the configured external web

server.
http://localhost:90/snoophttp://localhost:90/snoophttp://localhost:90/snoop


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Part 2: Configure Web Server through Administrative Console

1. Open an Internet Explorer window and navigate to

http://localhost:9060/ibm/console.

2. Log in as wsdemo (or any other name of your choice).NOTE: Since security is not yet enabled, this login screen is for creating a unique workspace

for you.

3.Expand System Administration in the Navigation pane

4.Click on Nodes

5.Click on Add Node
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6. SelectUnmanaged Node

7. Click Next

8.Fill in the information as shown in the picture below Name: node2

Host Name: wasv6pot

9. ClickOK

10. ClickSave


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11. Make sureSynchronize changes with Nodesis selected

12. ClickSave

13. ExpandServersin the Navigation pane and then chooseWeb Servers.

14. Select the option to create aNewWeb Server in the middle of the screen.

15. SelectNode2. Provide a server name ofwebserver1and clickNext.


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16. On the next screen you will need to fill out the following values:Type: IHSPort: 80

Installation Path: C:\IBMHTTPServer

Service Name: IBMHTTPServer6.0

Plug-in Installation location: C:\WebSphere\Plugins

17. ClickNext.

18. Fill in the following values.Port: 8008User ID: wsdemo Password, enter wsdemo1


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19. ClickNext

20. Select the IHS Server template and clickNext.

21. Review the summary and clickFinish.


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22. Save the changes to the master configuration by clickingSave.

23. Select the checkbox toSynchronize changes with Nodesand click theSavebutton.

24. Now we need to generate the password file for the IHS Administrative client.

25. Open a command window and browse toC:\IBMHTTPServer\bin

26. Enter the command htpasswd.exe -bc C:\IBMHTTPServer\conf\admin.passwdwsdemo wsdemo1 (should be entered on one line with a space between wsdemoand wsdemo1)

27. OpenWindows Servicesfrom the Quick Launch bar

28. Start the IBM HTTP Administration 6.0 Service


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NOTE: The Web server can now be managed from the Administrative Console.

Management functions include start, stop, and administer. The full management

function is available for the IBM HTTP Server.

29. Open the Administrative Console

30. Expand Servers and then choose Web Servers.

31. Select webserver1 and try starting and stopping the web server.

32. Click on the webServer1 link.

33. Examine all the web server configuration properties under AdditionalProperties.

34. Click on Configuration File, to view the web server configuration file (httpd.conf)

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