Installing the WebSphere Application Server web server plug-in

The WebSphere Application Server web server plug-in enables communication between the web server and the WebSphere Application Server.

This option is available only if IBM HTTP Server is detected on the system and the WebSphere Application Server web server plug-in for IBM HTTP Server is not detected.

Select this component to install the WebSphere Application Server web server plug-in for IBM HTTP Server.

Before you begin

Log on as a non-root user.

Procedure

Install and configure the WebSphere Application Server web server plug-in manually.
Important: Ensure that you install the plug-in as a non-root user, otherwise WebSphere Commerce does not install successfully..
For more information, see the following topics:
- Installing web server plug-ins
- Installing and configuring Web server plug-ins on WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
Note: The WebSphere Application Server web server plug-in has important restrictions on using parentheses characters in the path name.
Update the web server plug-in to Version 8.5.5.7. For more information, see Installing fix packs on the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI.
To configure your remote web server to communicate with WebSphere Commerce, you must install the WebSphere Application Server web server plug-ins on the web server node. For more information about installing the WebSphere Application Server plug-in in a remote scenario, see Configuring a web server and an application server on separate machines (remote).