WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.x   Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
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Roadmap: Installing the Network Deployment product

Use the launchpad to install IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment from the product disc or from an installation image that you can download from the Passport Advantage site.

Before you begin

See Installing the product and additional software for information about installing any of the products in the WebSphere Application Server family of products.

About this task

This topic provides an overview of installing the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment product.

The installation program uses the InstallShield MultiPlatform (ISMP) product to perform the installation. You can use the installation wizard either from a graphical interface or from the command line. If you use the -silent parameter on the command line option, the installation wizard does not display the graphical user interface.

At a high-level view, the steps for installing and configuring the Network Deployment product are:
  1. Install the Network Deployment product
  2. Use the Profile Creation wizard to create one of the following profiles:
    • Deployment manager profile
    • Application Server profile
    • Custom profile

Procedure

  1. Use the launchpad to get started, if possible.

    The launchpad gives you important clues about creating typical topologies. The installation solution diagrams identify some of the system topologies that you can create. The launchpad is in the root directory of the product CD.

    Use the launchpad to launch the installation program for each of the installable components in the primary disk packet. See Using the launchpad to start the installation .

    The launchpad also provides access to the documentation for each of the installable components on the product CD.

    Start the launchpad with the launchpad command.
    • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] ./launchpad.sh
    • [Windows] launchpad.bat on the product DVD or launchpad.exe on the product CD
    The launchpad requires a supported browser. Supported browsers are:
  2. Explore the solution installation diagrams.

    Select the Solution installation diagrams link in the navigation area on the launchpad to view typical topologies for the product. The diagrams are also in Planning to install Network Deployment , where the installation steps for each solution are described in detail.

  3. Install a deployment manager.
    The steps for installing the Network Deployment product and creating a deployment manager are:
    1. Prepare the operating system.
    2. Insert the product disc or access a downloaded installation image.
    3. Start the launchpad.
    4. Launch the installation program for the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment product.
    5. Install the Network Deployment product.

      During installation, choose to install a cell or deployment manager environment (also called a profile). A cell has a deployment manager with a federated application server. A deployment manager has only the deployment manager profile; to work with applications deployed on an application server, you must create an application server profile and federate it after installing the Network Deployment product.

    6. Check for and install any recommended maintenance packages.
    7. Open the First steps console and start the deployment manager.
      Or start the deployment manager from the command line:
      1. Change directories to the profile_root/bin directory.
        For example, if the profile is named dmgr01, use the following commands to change directories:
      2. Start the deployment manager with the startManager command.
        • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] ./startManager.sh
        • [Windows] startManager.bat
        See the description of the startManager command for more information.
  4. Install a stand-alone application server.
    The steps for installing a stand-alone application server are:
    1. Prepare the operating system.
    2. Insert the product disk.
    3. Start the launchpad.
    4. Launch the installation program for the product.
    5. Install the product.
    6. Check for and install any recommended maintenance packages.
    7. Use the Profile Creation wizard to create an application server profile.
    8. Open the First steps console and start the application server.
      Or start the application server from the command line:
      1. Change directories to the profile_root/bin directory:
        cd profile_root/bin
      2. Start the application server named server1 with the startServer command.
        • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] ./startServer.sh server1
        • [Windows] startServer.bat server1

        See the description of the startServer command for more information.

  5. Install a cell: a deployment manager with a federated application server.
    The steps for installing the Network Deployment product and creating a managed node are:
    1. Insert the product disc.
    2. Start the launchpad.
    3. Launch the installation program for the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment product.
    4. Install the Network Deployment product.
    5. Check for and install any recommended maintenance packages.
    6. Use the Profile Creation wizard to create the cell, which includes a deployment manager profile with a federated application server profile.
    7. Open the First steps console and start the deployment manager.
      Or, start the deployment manager from the command line:
      1. Change directories to the profile_root/bin directory.
        For example, if the profile is named dmgr01, use the following commands to change directories:
      2. Start the deployment manager with the startManager command.
        • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] ./startManager.sh
        • [Windows] startManager.bat
        See the description of the startManager command for more information.
    8. Start the application server from the administrative console of the deployment manager.

      You can also use the startServer command from the profile_root/bin directory. See the description of the startServer command for more information.

      If you cannot start the application server because the nodeagent is not running, issue the startNode command from the profile_root/bin




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