Sun Microsystems 2005Q2 quick start Installing the Load Balancer Plug-in

2.Download Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 2 or higher for the locale and platform of your choice.

To download, you must log in with username and password registered with MySunSM, Sun StoreSM, SunSolveSM, or the Online Support Center. If you do not have a login account, you can register online.

3.Follow the instructions to install Web Server software. You must:

a.Extract the software from the compressed archive.

b.Run the setup program. If you need additional information, see the Web Server installation instructions at http://docs.sun.com.

4.The Web Server installation process configures the Administration Server for Web Server and prompts you to define a default Web Server instance.

Tip – Remember the port number you choose for this default web server instance. This guide assumes that port 38000 is selected as the HTTP port for default instance.

Installing the Load Balancer Plug-in

The section describes installing the load balancer plug-in for either a Sun Java Enterprise System distribution or a stand-alone Application Server distribution.

▼To Install the Load Balancer Plug-in

Steps 1. Run the installer for the software distribution you are using—Sun Java Enterprise System software or the stand-alone Sun Java System Application Server software.

2.When you are asked which components you want to install, select Load Balancing Plug-in.

On the Sun Java Enterprise System installer, you must expand the Application Server item to see the Load Balancing Plug-in. It is not selected for installation by default.

Creating a Load Balancer Configuration

Now return to interacting with the Application Server’s Domain Admin Server. You need a shell execution environment for this section.

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