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WebSphere Application Server 6: what's it all mean? (continued)
The CDs are now organized by platform, so now you have a single install image for Application Server.
What about Deployment Manager? The Deployment Manager configuration delivers advanced deployment services that include clustering, edge-of-network services, Web services enhancements, and high availability for distributed configurations.
Which leaves what was once call WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Edition. The Enterprise Edition has been re-branded as the WebSphere Business Integrator Foundation Server. The Workflow components feature from previous editions has remained in this environment.
CD organization
If you've ever downloaded an electronic version of WebSphere, I'm sure you were amazed at how many file downloads you needed to initiate. Version 5.1 had a grand total of 43 downloads. The same is true with receiving CDs. While the shear number was daunting, the real problem was identifying which CDs were needed to install the product.
With WebSphere 6, you'll now have a single install image for the Application Server and Deployment manager. This greatly reduces the number of Product CDs, and the CDs are organized by platform, so it's easier. Also separated are the DB2, Directory Server et al in a completely separate CD package. Table A below shows the features by package.
| Product |
Packaged CD |
Versions on disk |
Comments |
| Express |
WebSphere Application Server - Express |
Six different platforms are available. One CD per platform. |
Installable components: WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Plugins, Application Clients |
| Express |
Rational Web Developer |
Four CDs each (Linux or Windows) |
Single-use license |
| Express |
Supplemental CDs |
DB2 V8.2 Express Edition CD, Business Solutions CD, Application Server Toolkit CD |
Three platforms supported, Six platforms supported, Unlimited use |
| Base |
WebSphere Application Server |
Seven different platforms are available. One CD per platform. |
Installable components: WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Plugins, Application Clients |
| Base |
Application Server Toolkit (ASTK) CD |
Two platforms |
Unlimited use |
| Base |
Supplemental CDs |
DB2 V8.2 CD2, Rational Application Developers Trial CD |
Three platforms supported |
| ND |
WebSphere Application Server - Network Deployment |
Seven different platforms are available. One CD per platform. |
Installable components:7WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Plugins, Application Clients |
| ND |
WebSphere Application Server |
One CD |
Installable components:7WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Plugins, Application Clients |
| ND |
Supplemental CDs |
DB2 V8.2 Enterprise CD, Rational Application Developers Trial CD |
Three platforms supported |
Installation using Server Profiles (formerly wsinstance)
In version 5.0/5.1 there was the ability to create multiple instances of WebSphere Application Server. The wsinstance command creates multiple configuration instances of one initial installation of the product. The command would work for either the base WebSphere Application Server, or the Deployment Manager.
With version 6 this feature is now enhanced and known as Server Profiles. Server Profiles create independent configurations of WebSphere Application Server from a set of shared libraries on the machine.
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