The installer program for WebSphere® Application Server Version 7.0 uses the Install Shield for Multiplatforms (ISMP) program to install the product. The vpd.properties file lists application server program components, and products which extend the application server, that are currently installed on the system.
The vpd.properties file is for informational purposes only. If you want to list installed WebSphere products or need assistance in manually cleaning up an uninstallation, use the installRegistryUtils command. The installRegistryUtils command lists installed products and packages and assists in cleaning a particular registered product (including the associated packages), package, or all registered products (including all associated packages) which are visible to the current user.
ISMP creates or updates the vpd.properties file
on all platforms except Solaris and HP-UX. ISMP uses native operating
system registration on these platforms when installing as root, and
does not create a vpd.properties file.
Non-root installation
When installing as a non-root installer, the installer programs create a vpd.properties file on all platforms, including Solaris and HP-UX.
(Apr 19, 2008 9:15:23 PM), Process, com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$InstallProduct, msg1, Did not replace installed object (IBM WebSphere Application Server - Plugins) with object (IBM WebSphere Application Server - Plugins) (Apr 19, 2008 9:15:23 PM), Process, com.installshield.product.service.product.PureJavaProductServiceImpl$InstallProduct, msg1, Did not replace installed object (LAP Component) with object (LAP Component)
The following example shows all of the entries for the vpd.properties file for Version 7.0.0.0 of the Network Deployment product on a Linux® platform. The example shows entire lines but breaks each line for formatting purposes. The identifier for the first component is highlighted. The installation location of the first component is also highlighted.
WSBAA70|7|0|0|0|7.0.0.0|1=IBM WebSphere Application Server| IBM WebSphere Application Server|IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0|IBM|http://www.ibm.com|7.0.0.0| /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer|0|0|1| WSBAA70|7|0|0|0|7.0.0.0|1|0|false| "_uninst" "uninstall.jar" "uninstall.dat" ""|true|3|WSBAA70|7|0|0|0|7.0.0.0|1 WSBAA70LicensingComponent|7|0|0|0|7.0.0.0|1=LAP Component| LAP Component|LAP| | | | /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer|0|0|1| WSBAA70|7|0|0|0|7.0.0.0|1|0|false| |true|3| WSBAA70LicensingComponent|7|0|0|0|7.0.0.0|1
Identifier | Product |
---|---|
WSB...70 | All Version 7.0 products use this identifier
to identify the core product files: |
WSP...70 | Web server plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server |
WSC... | WebSphere Application Server Clients |
WSIHS70 | IBM® HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server |