WebSphere Extended Deployment, Version 6.0.x
             Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS


Preparing WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment to install the product

WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment is an essential prerequisite for a successful product installation. Before you begin the installation process, you must prepare your Network Deployment environment.

Before you begin

Before preparing the installation environment, complete the following steps:
  1. Understand the supported environment for the product.
  2. Establish your product topology.
  3. Carefully plan your application server nomenclature.

About this task

A basic topology consists of a single deployment manager, a single on demand router (ODR), and two application servers. Use three workstations (A, B, and C) for this basic topology. Set up the deployment manager and the nodes with one workstation by combining the requirements of workstations A and B if it is a high-power workstation. Otherwise, set up workstations A and B separately for optimal performance. Set up the deployment manager, workstation A, first.

Procedure

  1. Set up workstation A, the deployment manager:
    1. Install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

      If your platform is 64-bit, install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.0.1.

    2. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0 Refresh Pack 2 to update your Network Deployment product level. See the instructions for installing the fix pack in the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Information Center or in the readme files of the cumulative fix.
      Install the following fix packs:
      • [For Windows operating system] WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 6.0.2 Fix Pack 5
      • [For Linux operating system] [For Unix operating system] WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 6.0.2 Fix Pack 6
    3. Create a deployment manager profile by using the Profile Creation tool.
    4. Issue the stopManager command to stop the deployment manager in preparation for a product installation.
  2. Set up workstation B, the managed nodes:
    1. Install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
    2. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0 Refresh Pack 2.
      Install the following fix packs:
      • [For Windows operating system] WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 6.0.2 Fix Pack 5
      • [For Linux operating system] [For Unix operating system] WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 6.0.2 Fix Pack 6
    3. Use the Profile Creation tool to create two custom profiles, and federate the node within each custom profile into the deployment manager cell.
    4. Issue the stopNode command to stop each node in the node agent process in preparation for a product installation.
  3. Set up workstation C, the on demand router (ODR):
    1. Install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
    2. Install WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0 Refresh Pack 2.
      Install the following fix packs:
      • [For Windows operating system] WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 6.0.2 Fix Pack 5
      • [For Linux operating system] [For Unix operating system] WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 6.0.2 Fix Pack 6
    3. Use the Profile Creation tool to create a custom profile and federate the node within the custom profile into the deployment manager cell.
    4. Issue the stopNode command, and verify that the node stopped in preparation for a product installation.

Results

Your WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment is now prepared to support the installation of this product.

What to do next

Install WebSphere Extended Deployment on the deployment manager, as well as on each managed node that is located in the cell if the nodes do not share the same installation location. Before you begin the installation process, however, you must restart the deployment manager and each of the nodes to which you plan to install the product. To start the deployment manager, issue the following command from the profile_root/bin directory of the Network Deployment installation:
  • [For Windows operating system] startManager.bat
  • [For Linux operating system] [For Unix operating system] ./startManager.sh
To start each of the nodes, issue the following command from the profile_root/bin directory of the Network Deployment installation:
  • [For Windows operating system] startNode.bat
  • [For Linux operating system] [For Unix operating system] ./startNode.sh
For more information, read the detailed instructions for installing the product.



Related tasks
Installing the product
Planning the installation
Related information
Recommended updates for the base WebSphere Application Server and Network Deployment editions
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