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.
| 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 |
| Directory | Default location on Windows 64-bit | Default location on UNIX/Linux |
|---|---|---|
| profile_dir | See Identifying the root directory of a WebSphere Application Server. | |