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


Creating profiles

Use the WebSphere Extended Deployment Profile wizard to create and augment a new profile, which is a set of files that define the runtime environment. To use WebSphere Extended Deployment features, at least one profile augmented with WebSphere Extended Deployment must exist. You can omit this task if you already augmented the profile through the installation wizard.

About this task

When you use the WebSphere Extended Deployment Profile wizard to create a new profile, the wizard automatically augments the profile for you. The WebSphere Extended Deployment Profile wizard is an InstallShield for Multiplatforms (ISMP) application.

[For z/OS operating system] For z/OS customization, see [For z/OS operating system] Customizing WebSphere Extended Deployment for z/OS V6.0.1 .

Procedure

  1. Start the Profile wizard.
    From the bin/ProfileCreator/XD directory where the product is installed, issue the following command:
    • [For Windows operating system] pcatwindows.exe
    • [For Linux operating system] [For Unix operating system] pcatUNIX_platform.platform_extension
  2. Review the Welcome panel and click Next.
  3. If a profile is detected and can be augmented for Extended Deployment, the Existing WebSphere Extended Deployment Profile Detected panel is displayed. Click Create a new profile for WebSphere Extended Deployment and click Next.
  4. Select the type of profile to create, and click Next.
    • New deployment manager profile: Click Create a deployment manager profile.
      Tip: To silently create a new deployment manager profile, edit the responsefile.pcat.XDdmgrProfile.txt file.
    • Custom profile: Click Create a custom profile. You must federate the empty node that is contained in the custom profile and start the node after the federation process is complete. Provide the federation information:
      1. In the The host name or the IP address for the deployment manager field, type the host name or Internet Protocol address for the deployment manager.
      2. In the SOAP port for the deployment manager field, where 8879 is the default, type the SOAP port number if it is different from the default.
      Alternatively, select Federate this node later using the addNode command check box.
      Tip: To silently create a custom profile, edit the responsefile.pcat.XDmanagedProfile.txt file.
    • WebSphere Application Server profile: Click Create an Application Server profile.
      Tip: To silently create a WebSphere Application Server profile, edit the responsefile.pcat.XDstandAloneProfile.txt file.
  5. In the Profile name field, type a unique name for your new profile and click Next. The default is Dmgr01, if you create a deployment manager profile type.
  6. In the Profile directory field, type your profile directory location, and click Next. You can also browse to the location.
  7. Provide your node, host, and cell name, and click Next.
    1. In the Node name field, type a unique name for administration by the deployment manager.
    2. In the Host name field, type the domain name, system name, or Internet Protocol address of the workstation on which you are installing.
    3. In the Cell name field, type the logical name for the group of nodes that the deployment manager is administering.
  8. Provide your port values. Verify that each port value is unique, and click Next.
  9. Optional: If you are using the Windows operating environment, you can set up the Windows operating system services to start and stop WebSphere Application Server, and configure startup and recovery actions. To use the Windows operating system services, select the Run the Application Server as a Windows service check box, provide your service definition information, and click Next.
  10. Review the profile creation summary and click Next. Click Back to edit the profile.
  11. Click Finish to exit the Profile wizard. The profile installer creates the new profile.
  12. Review the logs to ensure that no errors occurred during the profile creation. In the install_root/logs directory, review the xd_pcatlog.txt file for creation errors. In the profile_creation/logs directory, review the xd_pcatlog.txt file to verify the profile was created successfully.

Results

You created an augmented profile.

What to do next

You can now direct WebSphere Extended Deployment elements from one place to another by using the First steps console.



Related tasks
Installing the product
Preparing WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment to install the product
Related reference
First steps console
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