Warning: Registering on IBM and bea.com server (prereq. for downloading WebSphere, WebLogic) can take a long time, so register in advance.
GlassFish v2
or
GlassFish v3
- server plugin can download glassfish (not sure it will be latest)
or
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