How to unzip the 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 PTF under a UNIX-based OS using jar

Technote (FAQ)
Problem
This technote will show how to use jar xvf instead of unzip -o and unzip -oj
Solution
The WebSphere Application Server 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 fixpacks call an unzip program in their install.sh scripts. Some customers won't have the unzip executable on their unix system. If they don't and they have a JDK installed, have them use jar xvf instead of unzip, and unzip -o. In the install.sh script that comes with PTF 2, replace all instances of unzip -o, and unzip -oj with jar xvf, and that will work, installing the PTF without issue with those substitutes.











Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, Install
Operating system(s): AIX, HPUX, Linux, Solaris
Software version: 3.5, 3.5.1, 3.5.2
Software edition: Standard, Advanced
Reference #: 1006712
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2001-03-23