Directory conventions for web server deployments

References in product information to WebSphere Application Server_root_dir, and other directories imply specific default directory locations. This topic describes the conventions in use for WebSphere® Application Server and, IBM® HTTP Server, and web applications.

Default installation directory locations

Table 1 and Table 2 list the default installation locations. You can install the product and other components or create profiles in any directory where you have write access. Multiple installations of WebSphere® Application Server products or components require multiple locations. For information on finding directory locations and other information about profiles, see Quick reference for managing profiles, IBM WebSphere Application Server, and IBM HTTP Server.

Table 1. Default installation directory locations for WebSphere Application Server and IHS
Directory Default location on Windows 64-bit and Windows 32-bit (x86) Default location on UNIX/Linux
was_root_dir C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere
C:\Program Files(x86)\IBM\WebSphere
/opt/IBM/WebSphere
was_install_dir C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer
C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer
/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer
was_profiles_dir C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles
C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles
/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles
ihs_install_dir C:\Program Files\IBM\HTTPServer
C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\HTTPServer
/opt/IBM/HTTPServer
Table 2. Default installation directory locations for DevOps Code ClearCase®
Directory Default location on Windows 64-bit Default location on UNIX/Linux
profile_dir See Identifying the root directory of a WebSphere Application Server.