
90 DB2 UDB V8 and WebSphere V5 Performance Tuning and Operations Guide
4.4.3 Single machine topology
The starting scenario is the configuration where all components reside on the
same machine, as shown in Figure 4-4. The Web server routes requests, as
appropriate, to the WebSphere Application Server on the same machine for
processing.
Figure 4-4 Single machine topology
Some reasons to use a single machine topology are:
Maintainability: Easy to install and maintain.
This configuration is most suitable as a startup configuration in order to
evaluate and test the basic functionality of WebSphere and related
components. The installation is automated ...