The document summarizes an "Ask the Experts" webcast about installing WebSphere Application Server. A panel of five IBM experts answered questions about installing WAS V8 and V7, applying feature packs and fix packs, remotely installing WAS V8, and silently installing with Installation Manager. Additional WebSphere resources were also listed.

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Ask the Experts
Installation in WebSphere Application Server
15 March 2012
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Agenda
Introduce the panel of experts
Introduce Installation in WebSphere Application Server
Answer questions submitted by email (5 questions)
Open telephone lines for questions
Summarize highlights
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Panel of Experts
Panelist Role at IBM®
Preston Law WebSphere Application Server L2 Support
Joe Mertzlufft WebSphere Application Server L2 Support
Vishavpal Shergill WebSphere Application Server L2 Support
Mike Hill WebSphere Application Server L2 Support
Gary Vacek WebSphere Application Server L2 Support
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Introduction
WebSphere Application Server v8.0 and v7.0 installation
on distributed operating systems -
Examples:
- Preparing the system for install
- Running install in graphical and silent mode
- Locating logs for diagnosing the problem
- Installation Manager, repositories, import, update
- Update Installer
- Related - supplements, plug-in, Feature Packs, etc
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Introduction continued
Focus is on WebSphere Application Server and related, on
distributed operating systems
- Other IBM WebSphere Products such as Portal,
Commerce, etc. are outside of the scope of todays
session
- Distributed Operating systems include AIX, Solaris,
Windows®, HP-UX, Linux®
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Question 1
I have installed a feature pack on WebSphere
Application Server V8, what additional steps are
required for my profile to use this?
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Answer to Question 1
In order to utilize the functionality of the feature pack, profiles will need
to be augmented after installing the feature pack (except for the Web
2.0 Feature Pack)
Augment these profile types:
Deployment manager
Management Profile with a server type of administrative agent.
Default Profile (Application Server Profile)
Custom Profile
Cell profile of the Network Deployment product
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Answer to Question 1
To determine the profile type, look in the
WAS_HOME/properties/profileRegistry.xml file. The sub-element
related to the profile will point to the template that was used to create
the profile, giving you the profile type
ie,
template=”opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profileTemplates/cell/dmgr”
Augment the Dmgr profile first and then augment any profiles for
servers where the feature pack is needed.
Use manageprofiles.bat/.sh to augment the profile.
manageprofiles.bat -augment -profileName myDMGR -templatePath
WAS_HOMEprofileTemplatesfeature_packcell.feature_packprofile_typ
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Answer to Question 1
The results of the augmentation can be found in the
WAS_HOMElogsmanageprofilesxxx_augment.log
If you augmented a managed (custom) profile, restart all servers on
the node and the node agent after profile augmentation completes.
To create a new profile after installing the feature pack, use the –
create option on manageprofiles.bat/.sh:
manageprofiles.bat -create -profileName myAppSrvr -templatePath
WAS_HOMEprofileTemplatesfeature_packcell.feature_packprofile_typ
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Question 2
Can WebSphere Application Server V8 be installed
without Installation Manager? Once installed can I
use Update Installer to apply fixpack?
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Answer to Question 2
Installation Manager is the only supported way to install WebSphere
Application Server Version 8.0, including interim fixes, fix packs, and
feature packs. Update Installer is not used with v8.0.
Unlike Update Installer, Installation Manager must remain installed for
the life of the IBM products installed on the system by Installation
manager.
You cannot uninstall Installation Manager without first uninstalling the
products that were installed by Installation Manager.
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Question 3
My production system cannot access www.ibm.com,
how can I update my repositories in the Installation
Manager? Do I need to copy repositories across all
servers?
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Answer to Question 3
If the system has no internet access then Local downloads are
available for offerings and fix packs
IBM Packaging utility can also be used on any system which has
internet access to connect to ibm.com and obtain repositories
Repositories for all offerings can be combined using IBM Packaging
utility to create Enterprise Repository and then these Enterprise
repositories can be centrally hosted within organization using a web or
FTP server.
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Answer to Question 3
Networked file system can also be used to host the repositories.
Installation Manager reads the repository from a remote file system
instead of a local file system.
For more details please review the Webcast replay: Managing
Repositories for Installation of WebSphere Application Server V8
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27023967
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Question 4
Can I install WebSphere Application Server V8
remotely?
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Answer to Question 4
Remote installation is allowed using the Flexible Management
functionality of WebSphere Application Server v8.0.
Remote installations can be performed using the Job Manager console
or the JOBS panel in the Deployment Manager’s console.
Remote installation requires that a ssh daemon supporting RXA
(Remote Execution and Access) be running on the remote machine.
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Answer to Question 4
Remote Installation first installs the Installation Manager Kit (IMKit) on
the remote machine. After this is completed, V8.0 can be remotely
installed.
The install repository for WebSphere Application Server v8.0 will not
be transferred to the remote machine by the remote installation
process. It must be manually copied to the remote machine, be
available via a company accessible repository, or be accessible on the
IBM package site.
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Question 5
I used to install silently using Update Installer in
WebSphere Application Server V7, can I install
silently using Installation Manager in V8?
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Answer to Question 5
Installation Manager, IBM’s install technology used to install
WebSphere Application Server v8.0 supports silent installation of
WAS.
The command-line utility, imcl, allows silent linstallation using a
response file or by specifying various parameters.
imcl -acceptLicense -input C:tempinstall_was.xml -log
C:tempinstall_was.log
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Answer to Question 5
A sample response file is provided by IBM and is available in the
Infocenter. A custom response file can be recorded using Installation
Manager.
IBMIM -record C:tempuninstall_was.xml -skipInstall C:tempimregistry
Installation manager allows for the silent installation of iFixes, feature
packs and fix packs.
The same concepts apply to the uninstall process.
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Summary
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