The First steps console is a post-installation ease-of-use tool for directing product elements from one place to another. Options display dynamically on the first steps console, depending on the features that you install and the availability of certain elements of a particular operating system.
Options from the First Steps Console include verifying the installation, starting the deployment manager and application server processes, creating profiles, accessing the administrative console, launching the Migration wizard, and accessing the online information center. The First Steps Console has several forms, and exists before the creation of any profiles. With this version, you can start the Profile wizard to define a deployment manager and application servers for the cell. You can also define custom profiles and standalone application servers. Each custom profile, standalone application server, and deployment manager has its own First Steps Console. A prompt to launch the First Steps Console displays on the last panel of the Profile wizard. You can also use the Start menu shortcut on a Microsoft Windows operating system. Click Start > Programs > IBM WebSphere > Extended Deployment v6.0.2 > First steps. In addition to the generic First Steps Console for Extended Deployment, other First Steps Consoles exist for the deployment manager profile, the stand-alone application server profile, and the custom profile.
Profile type: | Deployment manager | Stand-alone application server | Custom |
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Installation verification | Yes | Yes | No |
Start the deployment manager | Yes | No | No |
Start the server | No | Yes | No |
Administrative console | Yes | Yes | No |
Information center | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Profile wizard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Migration wizard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Exit | Yes | Yes | Yes |