2 Chapter 2. Planning for WebSphere Application Server installation IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.0 for OS/400 is shipped as an OS/400 licensed program product (LPP). Before you install it, familiarize yourself with the functional capabilities of each of the WebSphere Application Server V6.0 for OS/400 editions. Doing so ensures that you obtain and implement the functionality that you require. For a complete functional comparison, refer to the following Web address: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/software/websphere/wsappserver/product/was_60_co mparison_table.html Then for detailed information about the available product options and to learn how to obtain the software, refer to the following Web address: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/software/websphere/wsappserver/news/package.html This chapter provides information that will assist you in planning and preparing your environment for a successful WebSphere Application Server - Express V6 implementation. We focus on server hardware sizing and provide you with information about specific software requirements. Note: Between the time this redbook was written and its final publication, the IBM eServer i5 name changed to IBM System i5 . The Web tools presented in this chapter have been updated to reflect the latest name change as you will find when using the tools on the Web. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006. All rights reserved. 9