You can apply maintenance packages to an existing product installation
by installing a customized installation package (CIP).
Before you begin
Create the build definition file and the CIP before you install the
CIP.
About this task
When applying maintenance with a CIP that contains a refresh pack,
a fix pack, or both, all previously installed authorized program analysis
reports (APAR) are uninstalled by the wizard. If the CIP is on the same level
that the product is installed, previously installed APARs remain only if they
are packaged in the CIP. To successfully apply maintenance or updates to an
installation, the CIP must include the installed features. Complete the following
steps to add maintenance to an existing product installation, which is commonly
referred to as a
slip installation.
Procedure
- Insert the installation CD that contains the CIP into the CD-ROM,
or access the directory in which the CIP is located.
- Stop all WebSphere® Application Server and WebSphere Extended
Deployment processes that are running on the machine that you are preparing
for installation.
To stop the deployment manager, issue the
following command:
profile_root/bin/stopManager.sh
To stop
the nodes, issue the following command:
profile_root/bin/stopNode.sh
Verify that all the processes are stopped by verifying the running Java™ processes.
The graphical user interface (GUI) provides a message of completion.
- Run the following command to start the installation:
install.bat
./install
- Review the Welcome panel, and click Next.
- Read and accept the license agreement, and click Next.
After you accept the license, the prerequisite checking automatically
begins. If your system is not at the recommended level, a window displays
the missing prerequisites. You can proceed with the errors, however, the installation
might fail.
- Type the location of the existing product installation. The
Installation wizard then validates the location.
Results
The installation preview summary lists the resulting product version
and any applicable features and interim fixes. Next, the Installation wizard
successfully applies the maintenance, and updates the features or component
of the product.
The
product binaries are copied to the was_home/properties/version/nif/backup directory.
You can use the Update Installer for WebSphere Extended Deployment to uninstall
the update and restore your workstation.