| This redbook is intended to assist Web server administrators utilize IBM software offerings to build and manage a Web server using Linux as the base operating system. It is assumed that the reader has basic Linux administration skills, an understanding of general HTML syntax, and is knowledgeable in Java programming.Therefore, this redbook is not aimed at providing basic installation and configuration information on Linux or IBM software on Linux.
The approach taken in this redbook is to create a Web server on Linux using IBM software as a case study. The Web server that we build is a customized IBM Redbook homepage, and we use the following:
- Linux, using the RedHat version 6.2 and Caldera eDesktop 2.4
- IBM HTTP server version 1.3.6
- IBM Database 2 version 6.1 with FixPack 3
- IBM WebSphere Application Server version 2.03
- Lotus Domino Server version 5.03
The topics that we discuss are:
- Creating dynamic Web pages using Java Server pages (JSP), servlets and Java bean
- Providing dynamic user and user profile management using an interface to DB2
- Integrating access to Lotus Domino database using the DIIOP/CORBA interface
- Operating the Web server
This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, Austin Center.
About the Author Budi Darmawan is a system specialist at the International Technical Support Organization, Austin Center. He writes extensively and teaches IBM and Tivoli classes worldwide on all areas of database, programming, and system management. Before joining the ITSO, he worked in IBM Indonesia as solution architect for the services team. He has worked many years in database and general system management in OS/390 and distributed systems. His current interest is in Tivoli system management software and Web and Java programming.
Alistair le Roux is a Senior CE in South Africa. He has two years of experience with IBM in RS/6000 hardware and AIX. His areas of interest include Linux, AIX, DB2, and e-commerce products. This is his first Redbook.
Yu-Phing Ong is a Senior Software Specialist in IBM Australia. He has six years of experience with IBM in the fields of database, business intelligence, and e-commerce. His areas of expertise include WINTEL, Unix, and programming. He has written extensively on DB2 and Net.Commerce in redbooks and certification guides. |
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