Howto install application servers supported in NetBeans IDE

Warning: Registering on IBM and bea.com server (prereq. for downloading WebSphere, WebLogic) can take a long time, so register in advance.

GlassFish v2

• bundled in installer

• you can download from glassfish.dev.java.net

GlassFish v3

• server plugin can download glassfish (not sure it will be latest)

• latest build download from glassfish.dev.java.net

JBoss

• download desired version from jboss.org
• unzip it

WebLogic 10

• download from bea.com installator for Linux or Windows
• before downloading you have to register
• eventually you will get jar installator
• WebLogic has to run on jdk 1.5, so run netbeans ide on jdk1.5 as well

WebSphere 6.0/6.1

• download from ibm.com websphere 6.1 Trial Version for Linux or Windows
• again you have to be registered..
• you will get .tar.gz file
• unzip it -> ./WAS directory is created. This is installer application, it contains install script. Run it.
  • BE CAREFUL! Installation won't finish correctly if you are using "dash" as a default shell!
• application server is created in specified directory - usually if you have specified "/space/WebSphere/" it will be "/space/WebSphere/AppServer/"

Tomcat

• bundled in installer