Installing WebSphere Application Server ToolKit in a directory other than the default
 Technote (FAQ)
 
Problem
During the installation of IBM® WebSphere® Application Server, there does not seem to be a way to specify where the Application Server ToolKit gets installed.
 
Cause
The installation directory for the Application Server ToolKit is hard coded. For example, on AIX® it will be installed into the /usr/IBM/ASTK directory.
 
Solution
If you would rather not have the Application Server ToolKit installed in the default location, you can create a symbolic link prior to running the install. Then the /usr/IBM/ASTK directory does not have to be created during the installation process, and you have more control over the installation location.

For example, you could use the following commands to create a /home/ASTK directory, and have the /usr/IBM/ASTK directory point to it:

# mkdir /home/ASTK

# cd /usr

# mkdir IBM

# cd IBM

# ln -s /home/ASTK /usr/IBM/ASTK

# ls -lAgo /usr/IBM
lrwxrwxrwx    1 gibson        109 Jun  7 15:20 ASTK -> /home/ASTK

You could also have all of the /usr/IBM directory on a different file system using the same technique. For example:

# mkdir /home/IBM

# cd /usr

# ln -s /home/IBM IBM
# ls -ldgo IBM
lrwxrwxrwx    1 gibson        107 Jun  7 15:23 IBM -> /home/IBM

This way, when /usr/IBM/ASTK, or any other file/directory needs to be created under /usr/IBM, it will exist on the file system under /home/IBM.

 
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): Linux
Software version: 6.0
Software edition:
Reference #: 1173180
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Aug 16, 2004