Install-Panther WebSphere

Chapter 1. General Information

In order to help you install the appropriate software components, this chapter describes the contents of the Panther installation package, application architectures, and the functionality of the Panther software components that make up your Panther distribution.

Before you begin the installation process, review the Release Notes for the latest information about Panther, including known problems.

Contents of the Installation Package

The Panther installation package consists of the items listed below. Some of these items may not be required or appropriate for your particular installation, and therefore are not included in your package. For a complete list of files included in the installation, refer to packlist.txt in the notes subdirectory of the installation.

Panther software that includes client, application server engine, and web application broker executables, with corresponding utilities, tools, and configuration files.
JDB, the Panther single-user database.
Database drivers for connecting to third-party relational databases, such as DB2, ODBC, and Oracle.
Files for C program development.
Files for Java program development.
Online documentation and a tutorial.
Sample applications.

Application Architecture Description

The following list provides a description of two-tier, three-tier and web applications. Choose the appropriate architecture for your application based on your requirements.


	Two-tier application	The two-tier client/server model typically separates data from the logic of an application.
	Three-tier application	In the three-tier or enhanced client/server model, the logic of an application is distributed across servers. The backend server is known as the resource manager, and is usually a data base. The layer between client and backend server is the application server. The client is responsible for user interactions, and the application server is responsible for providing business-level services and interacting with the resource manager as needed.
	Web application	A web application can be a two- or three-tier application deployed on the web application server and viewed from a web browser. The web application broker works with your HTTP server software.

Installing Panther Software Components

Panther software includes the client, application server engine, and, optionally, a web application broker. The following chart describes each component, its supported platforms, and whether that component is required. Based on your chosen architecture, install the appropriate Panther software.


Panther Software Component	Description	Supported Platforms	Required/ Optional
Client	Provides the development and runtime client environment for building applications and components.	Windows Solaris AIX	Required
Application Server Engine	Provides access to shared application libraries and server-side components required for three-tier applications.	Windows Solaris AIX	Required
Web Application Broker	Provides the runtime environment for accessing applications through web browsers.	Windows Solaris AIX	Optional
Database Drivers	Provides the interface between Panther and the supported databases. DB2 is available on Windows platforms through the ODBC driver.	ODBC 3: Windows Oracle: Windows Solaris AIX DB2: Solaris AIX	Required

The following graphics illustrate the installation process on single and multiple machine configurations.

Figure 1-1 Panther Software Installed in a Networked Environment

Figure 1-2 Panther Software Installed on a Single Machine

For More Information

After Panther is installed and configured, you can refer to the online documentation for information on specific topics.


Refer to This Guide	For Information About
Getting Started	Building an application, including setting up the client environment as well as a web application broker.
Application Development Guide	Building Panther applications.
WebSphere Developer's Studio	Building and deploying EJBs.
COM/MTS Guide	Building and deploying COM components.
Configuration Guide	Panther variables used for configuring Panther on various platforms and to your preferences and in formation on GUI resource and initialization files.
Using the Editors	The Panther graphical authoring environment.
Web Development Guide	Building and deploying a Panther web application.
Reports	Using Panther's report generation utility to build, modify and run reports.
Programming Guide	JPL commands, Panther's programming language, and using Java and C library functions in Panther.
Upgrade Guide	Upgrading from JAM or Prolifics to Panther.
`readme.*` in the `notes` subdirectory	Database-specific release notes detailing the setup of your Panther application as a database client.
`fixlist.txt` in the `notes` subdirectory	Bugs fixed in Panther.