Multiple IHS in front of WebSphere® Application Server. (On Single Install).

Step 1:  Login to IBM WAS console.

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Step 2: Click on servers > server types > Web server

Already on  one webserver on Port 443 & 80 is working.


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Step 3: To Create a New webserver   [ NEW_webserver  ]  in mycase .

Click on New..

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Step 4: Provide a server name  > Next .

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Step 5: Default IHS selected  > Next .


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Step 6: Provide NEW port no [ 5080 for http ] in mycase  >> Next

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Step 7: Review Summary >> Finish .

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Step 8: Click on Review.

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Step 9: Select Synchronize changes with Nodes >> Save >> OK .

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Step 10 : Now we have created the NEW_webserver , with status stopped.

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Step 11 : Copy the working http.conf with [ NEWhttp.conf ]  in my case.

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Step 12 : Open the Newhttp.conf  and make changes.

1 >> PID File Location
2 >> Error logs location.
 3 >> Access logs location.
4 >> Servername
5 >> Listen Address From (:80 ) and ( :443 )  to  (5080) and (50443)  in mycase.
6 >> Virtual host port and ipaddress.
7 >> New Webserver Plugin file location.




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Step 13 : Use Diff command to check the Diffrence between them.

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Step 14: Make a new folder of NEWlogs on IHS home .

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Step 15 : go to Webserver > NEW_webserver >> Configuration file name > Apply > Review > Synchronize changes with Nodes > Save.

Change the paramerts from console also.

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Step 16 : Changes in log file from console >>  Apply > Review > Synchronize changes with Nodes > Save.

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Step 17 : Review Virtual Hosts from Console >>

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Step 18 : Add Virtual Hosts  from Console .

Environment > Virtual Hosts > default_host > Host Aliases

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Screenshot 18-2 : Add a new Virtual Hosts Port : (5080) and  (50443)

Step 19: Add 5080 and 50443  >> >>  Apply > Review > Synchronize changes with Nodes > Save.


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Step 20: Review host entries.

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Step 21: Select  Enterprise Applications > calendar_war > Virtual hosts > select default_host > OK.


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Step 22 : Now Start the NEW_webserver from shell.

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Step 23: Generate and Propagate plugins from console.

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Step 24 : Manage the deployed application from console.

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 Clear the logs and  Restart the Application.



Step 25 : Check the IHS at port 5080 

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Step 26 : Check the calendar.war Application at port 5080 

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Step 27 : Check the IHS at port 50443 

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Step 28 : Check the calendar.war Application at port 50443 


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Thanks :-)  Middleware Team  :-) !