A customized installation package (CIP) is a customized product
installation image that can include one or more maintenance packages, configuation
scripts, and other files that help customize the resulting installation. The
IBM® Installation Factory for WebSphere® Extended Deployment creates the CIP.
Before you begin
Before you can create and install a CIP, first set up the Installation
Factory for WebSphere Application Server on your system by completing the
following steps:
- Download the packed code from the IBM Support and downloads Web site.
- Unpack the code.
For more information on the IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere
Application Server, see Getting started with the Installation Factory.
About this task
The WebSphere Extended Deployment Installation Factory plugin creates
the CIP to simplify the steps required to install the product. The CIP Installation
wizard installs a new product at the maintenance level that is included in
the CIP, performs a customized installation that adds product features, or
updates the existing product to the maintenance level that is included in
the CIP.
Procedure
- After you install the IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere Application
Server 6.1, download the Installation Factory for WebSphere Extended Deployment.
See the IBM Support and downloads Web site for
more information.
- Create a build definition file. This XML file describes
specific options, which you select, to include in the customized installation
image.
- Generate the CIP. You can either generate the CIP by
using the Build Definition wizard, or by using the ifcli command.
- Prepare your environment to support a customized product installation.
- Install a CIP for WebSphere Extended Deployment .
Choose one of the following installation scenarios:
- Complete a custom installation with the CIP Installation wizard.
- Silently complete a custom installation by using the CIP Installation
command-line interface tool.
- Install maintenance packages with the CIP Installation
wizard to update an existing WebSphere Extended Deployment installation.
Results
You completed the necessary prerequisites to create and install a
CIP for the product.
What to do next
Next, you can create a profile, or augment
an existing profile, by using the WebSphere Extended Deployment Profile wizard.