Create a new application server

An application server provides the runtime environment for your applications. An instance of WebSphere Application Server - Express consists of a single application server, which connects to an HTTP server instance to receive client requests. The application server performs administrative functions and provides services that your application uses to process client requests.

To create a new application server with HTTP Server Administration interface, follow these steps:

1. Start the HTTP Server Administration interface.
2. Click the Setup or Manage tab.
3. Expand Tasks and Wizards.
4. Click Create New Express Server.

   The Create New Express Server wizard creates a new application server to use Web applications with dynamic content. Before you continue, familiarize yourself with virtual hosts, applications, data sources, and JDBC providers. These basic features are briefly explained in the wizard and the help text. To learn more, see the WebSphere Application Server for iSeries Version 5.0 Information Center.

5. Click Next.
6. Specify a unique name for the new application server.
7. Click Next.
8. Select the HTTP server type for your new application server to use.
   • Create a new HTTP Server (powered by Apache)
     Select this option to create a new HTTP Server (powered by Apache) instance.
     1. Click Next.
     2. Complete the Create a new HTTP Server (powered by Apache) form.
     3. Click Next. Continue to step 9.
   • Select an existing HTTP Server (powered by Apache)
     Select this option to use an existing HTTP Server (powered by Apache) instance.
     1. Click Next.
     2. Select an existing HTTP Server (powered by Apache) from the list.
     3. Click Next. Continue to step 9.
   • Select an existing Domino HTTP server
     Select this option to use an existing Domino HTTP server.
     1. Click Next.
     2. Select an existing Domino HTTP server from the list.
     3. Click Next. Continue to step 9.
9. Specify the first port in a block of 12 unused ports on your system. The wizard assigns these ports to internal services of the application server. For example, if you specify 3001 as the first port, the wizard configures ports 3001 to 3012.
10. Click Next.
11. Install one or more of the example applications that are provided. Use the installed example applications to verify the application server is working correctly.
12. Click Next.
13. The summary page lists all of the choices you have made in the wizard. If any of the information displayed is incorrect, click Back until you reach the wizard form with the incorrect information and make your corrections. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

After you create your application server, continue to Start and test the application server.

For more information on working with application server instances, see these topics:

Delete an application server instance
This topic describes how to delete an application server instance with the HTTP Server Administration interface.

Create an application server instance with the crtwasinst script
This topic describes how to use the crtwasinst script in Qshell to create a new application server instance.

Delete an application server instance with the dltwasinst script
This topic describes how to use the dltwasinst script in Qshell to remove an application server instance.

Display application server properties with the dspwasinst script
This topic describes how to use the dspwasinst script in Qshell to view information about an application server instance.

Configure a new HTTP server instance
This topic describes how to configure an instance of IBM HTTP Server (powered by Apache) for your application server instance.

Configure Lotus Domino Web server
This topic describes how to configure an instance of Lotus Domino Web server for your application server instance.