FileNet P8 Platform, Version 5.0.+              

Preparing for the installation

To prepare for the single-server installation, you must create a download directory with all the software packages that are required for a full FileNet® P8 Platform installation. You can download the installation packages from the IBM® Passport Advantage® web site.

The Composite Platform Installation Tool uses a set of predetermined software installation packages. To see a list of the specific packages by part number that are required for this installation tool, see the IBM FileNet P8 Hardware and Software Requirements. In the guide, search for "Composite Platform Installation Tool." Use the part numbers specified in that guide to create the download directory, as shown in this task.

To prepare for the installation:

  1. Log on as an administrator to the server where you plan to run the Composite Platform Installation Tool.
  2. Create a directory for the installation packages on the server where you plan to install, for example, Platform_Downloads. You must have at least 20 GB of space available.
  3. Download the software packages for all components for your platform to the download directory that you created on the server.
    Important: Make a note of each file name and component as you download or copy the file into the download directory. Files that are named as part numbers might be difficult to identify when you rename them to the names used by the installation tool.
    Download the installation packages as compressed files, but do not extract the installation packages in the download directory.
    • Content Engine
    • Content Engine Client
    • Process Engine
    • Process Engine Client
    • Workplace XT
    • WebSphere® Application Server
    • WebSphere service pack
    • Tivoli® Directory Server
    • DB2 for Tivoli Directory Server
  4. Rename the compressed files to the names that are used by the installation tool. The installation tool looks for these new names when it installs and configures the software components. Do not change the file extensions. Use the following names:
    Table 1. Names for installation images
    Component compressed file (partnumber.fileextension) Rename to this: (newname.fileextension)
    Content Engine ce
    Content Engine Client cec
    Process Engine pe
    Process Engine Client pec
    Workplace XT wpxt
    WebSphere Application Server was
    WebSphere service pack wasupdi
    Tivoli Directory Server tds
    DB2 for Tivoli Directory Server tdsdb2
  5. Create a backup of your server. You can use this backup in case you need to re-run the Composite Platform Installation Tool.


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