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The instructions are well documented on the two different articles,

1. IBM Website Article Running multiple instances of IBM HTTP Server from a single install

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2. Creating multiple instances of IBM HTTP Server on Windows operating systems

Recorded here is the abridged version with the added assurance that the chosen approach worked steps used work and has been running fine over the last year.

Initial IHS Setup

Version of IHS used,

• IBM HTTPServer 7.0.0.0 / Apache 2.2.8 for Windows (32bit) 2009-05-15 from the IBM HTTP Server website
• ihs.7000.windows.ia32.zip

Installation options as follows,

Product installation location = C:\opt\IBMIHS\

HTTP Port = 80 (default)
HTTP Administration Port = 8008 (default)

Run IBM HTTP Server as a Windows Service = Check (default)
Run IBM HTTP Administration as a Windows Service = Uncheck
Log on as a local system account = Select
Startup type = Automatic (default)

Create a user ID for IBM HTTP Server administration server authentication = Uncheck

Creating Secondary Instance