Installation roadmap: Installing Document Builder on a server
This installation roadmap lists the high-level steps required to install the packages
necessary for deploying Document Builder on a server. These packages that make up the Rational® Publishing Engine offering
are the Document Studio, Launcher, RPE Document Builder.
Figure 1. Task flow for installing Rational Publishing Engine, Remote
services application

Perform these tasks to install and configure Rational Publishing Engine:
Planning tasks
Review the installation planning information:
- Verify that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements for installing Rational Publishing Engine.
- Review the installation planning information.
- Gather the information required to install and configure Rational Publishing Engine.Tip: The required information worksheet helps you gather all of the required information before you begin your installation.
- Review the Installation default directories and values.
- Review the Installation conventions for the Rational Publishing Engine documentation.
- Review the installation deployment scenarios.
Preinstallation tasks
Complete the required preinstallation tasks:
- Install and configure the Rational License Key Server.
- If you purchased user-based licenses for Rational Publishing Engine, set them up on your license server.
- Install and configure WebSphere® Application Server or Apache Tomcat. If you have an application server already installed, verify that it meets the requirements.
- Install and configure your data source applications.
Installation tasks
Complete the installation tasks:
- Install Document Builder on a server.
Postinstallation tasks
Complete the postinstallation tasks:
- Deploy Document Builder.
- Configure Document Builder
- Install the Rational Publishing Engine Document Studio and Launcher clients and add-ins on the user computers.
- Access the Document Builder URLs .