IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere Application Server

IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere Application Server creates installation packages for installing WebSphere Application Server in a reliable and repeatable way, tailored to your specific needs.

Before you begin

Read through this topic and its related topics to prepare for creating and installing customized installation packages (CIPs).

Review the hardware and software requirements on the Supported hardware and software Web site to get started. If you encounter a problem such as needing more disk space or more temporary space, or missing prerequisite packages on your system, cancel the installation, make the required changes, and restart the installation.

About this task

The following procedure describes how to create and install an installation package for your WebSphere Application Server product.

Procedure

  1. Learn about the types of packages you can create with the Installation Factory.

    See Installation Factory overview for more information about choosing what type of package to create, specifying parameters, and creating the package.

  2. Prepare your targeted machine for installation. See Getting started with the Installation Factory for more information.
  3. Create a installation package:

    See Developing and installing customized installation packages for more information about creating a customized installation package (CIP).

  4. Install the resulting package

    See Installing a CIP for more information about installing the package.

Results

You can use the Installation Factory to create an installation package to install various products in the WebSphere Application Server family by following this procedure.




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