WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, Version 6.2.0 Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, i5/OS, Linux, Solaris, Windows


Creating customized installation packages

You can create a customized installation package (CIP) either using the build definition wizard directly, or by creating a build definition file with the build definition wizard and using a command-line tool to build the CIP.

About this task

For i5/OS operating system On i5/OS®, you must create a customized installation package (CIP) using the IBM® WebSphere® Installation Factory console on a Windows®, Linux® or UNIX® server. You can then export the CIP to your i5/OS server and install the CIP directly or on a Windows server you can use the install GUI to install the CIP on a remote i5/OS server.

Each panel in the Build Definition wizard prompts you for information about the CIP. For example, prompts exist for the locations of maintenance packages, scripts, and other components that you can include. Another prompt requests the location for generating the CIP. All of this information is saved in the new build definition file, or modified and saved in a build definition file that you are changing.

The last wizard panel provides an option for generating a CIP that is based on the content of the build definition file that you just defined. Alternately, you can save only the build definition file, for later use with the ifcli command. In disconnected mode you do not have the option to create the CIP. The ifcli command generates the CIP outside of the Installation Factory console, perhaps even on a different workstation or operating system.

For i5/OS operating system When you have completed the Build Definition wizard, save the build definition file and (if working in connected mode) create the CIP, for later installation on your i5/OS server.

Procedure
  1. Create a new, or edit an existing, build definition file using the build definition wizard.
  2. Choose to create the CIP, or choose to save only the new or modified build definition file.

    In general it is advantageous to have the CIP available, so you should select the option to create the CIP. Select Save build definition file and generate customized installation package rather than the default Save build definition file only.

    Note: If you are working in disconnected mode you will not have the option to create the CIP.

    For i5/OS operating system Choose to create the CIP.

  3. If you choose not to create the CIP, transfer the build definition file to the target server and use the ifcli command on the target server to create a CIP from your build definition file.
  4. For i5/OS operating system Transfer the CIP to the target server and install it directly.

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