Installing on IBM i using a Windows workstation GUI

One alternative to local installation is to install WebSphere® Application Server Network Deployment for IBM® i from a Windows® workstation graphical user interface (GUI).

Before you begin

Prepare for the installation before using this procedure. See Preparing the operating system for installation on IBM i for more information.

About this task

When you run the GUI installation tool, you specify installation options interactively during the installation process.

Use this procedure to install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for IBM i with the GUI installation program:

Procedure

  1. If TCP/IP is not started or if you don't know if TCP/IP is started, enter the Start TCP/IP (STRTCP) command on the Control Language (CL) command line.
  2. Verify that the host server jobs are started on your IBM i server. The host server jobs allow the installation code to run on IBM i.
    Enter this command on a CL command line:
    STRHOSTSVR SERVER(*ALL)
  3. Verify that your user profile has the *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities.
  4. Place the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for IBM i disk in the disk drive of your Windows workstation. The autorun feature brings up the launchpad. Do not use the IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Windows disk or any other operating system platform disk from the product package.
    The application server product installer is spanned across multiple CDs. If you are installing the product from CD, you will be prompted during the installation for the next CD.
    Best practice: Use the following procedure to avoid being prompted for subsequent CDs:
    1. Copy both installation CDs into the same parent directory (for example, WebSphere7) on your hard disk
    2. Name the directories DISC1 and DISC2 (for example, WebSphere7/DISC1 and WebSphere7/DISC2)
    3. If your system's language is not set to English, set the language to English for the duration of the installation.
      Note: If your language is set to something other than English, the installer will still prompt you to enter the second CD.
    4. Run the installer from the DISC1 directory after following the remaining instructions in this document.
    5. After you have completed the installation, reset your system's language to its previous setting if you had changed it during the installation.
    You will not be prompted for the next CD during installation if you have followed this naming convention. If you are installing silently, then you must follow this procedure or the installation will not proceed. If you are installing from a DVD or a downloaded image, then you do not need to take any action because these images are not spanned.bprac
  5. Click Launch the installation wizard for WebSphere Application Server.
  6. Enter the name of the IBM i server where you are installing WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for IBM i and your corresponding IBM i login information, then click OK.

    You also must enter a valid user ID and password for the server. Your profile must have *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities for this step.

  7. The installation wizard initializes and then displays the Welcome panel.

    Click Next to continue.

  8. On the next panel, if you accept the terms of the license agreement, select I accept both the IBM and the non-IBM terms, then click Next. If you do not accept the terms of the license agreement, you cannot continue with the installation.
  9. The system prerequisites check verifies that your server meets the minimum requirements to install the product. If the prerequisites are met, click Next. If the prerequisites are not met, you can continue the installation. However, it is recommended that you exit the Installation wizard and make the required changes.
  10. If more than one Java™ SE Development Kit 6 (JDK 6) option is installed on the machine, then select one of the following.
    • IBM Technology for JDK 6 - 32 bit (5722-JV1 or 5761JV1 option 11)
    • IBM Technology for JDK 6 - 64 bit (5722-JV1 or 5761JV1 option 12)
    • IBM Development Kit for Java 1.6 (5722-JV1 or 5761JV1 option 10)
  11. The optional features panel is displayed.
    There are several features available:
    • Install the sample applications

      Installs the samples applications for learning and demonstration environments. The samples are not recommended for installation on production environments.

    • Install non-English language packages for the administrative console

      Installs all the non-English language files for using the administrative console from machines with non-English locales. If you do not select this option then only the English language pack is installed.

    • Install non-English language packages for the application server runtime environment

      Installs all the non-English language files that support the application server runtime environment such as the wsadmin tool and logging. If you do not select this option then only the English language pack is installed.

    If you choose not to install a feature at this time, then you can run the installer later and add features to this installation. Select the features you want to install and click Next.

    Avoid trouble: You might want to defer installing features, such as language packs and samples, to save disk space. However, consider installing the features if there is a chance you might use them in the future. If you choose not to install the features and then later install maintenance, you will have to uninstall all maintenance, install the features, and then reapply all maintenance or the features might be corrupted.gotcha
  12. The next panel displays the product installation root directory, the default profile location, and the product library name. Accept or change these values, then click Next.

    The product installation root directory for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for IBM i contains the core product files. It is referred to in many information center examples as the app_server_root.

    The default profile location for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for IBM i contains the configurable files for the profile. This directory is referred to in many information center examples as the user_data_root. The default profile location is the directory under which the profile registry and profiles directory are created. The default profile is created under user_data_root/profiles/default. The profile registry is created under user_data_root/profileRegistry.

    The product library is often spelled out in information center examples, but it might also be referred to as the product_library

  13. Select an initial server environment on the WebSphere Application Server environments panel.
    The following values are valid:
    Table 1. Profile types
    Profile Type Description
    Cell Create a cell with two profiles: a deployment manager and an application server node that is already federated into the deployment manager cell. This is useful for development environments.
    Management
    Create a management profile that provides the servers and services necessary to manage your WebSphere environment. You can select one of the following management profile types on the following panel:
    • Deployment manager

      The basic function of the deployment manager is to deploy applications to a cell of application servers, which it manages. Each application server that belongs to the cell is a managed node.

    • Job manager

      The basic function of the job manager is to provides a single console to administer multiple base servers, multiple deployment managers, and do asynchronous job submission.

    • Administrative agent

      The basic function of the administrative agent is to provide a single interface to administer multiple unfederated application servers.

    Application server Create a standalone application server profile.
    Custom Create a custom profile which belongs to a deployment manager cell, to make applications available to the Internet or to an intranet under the management of the deployment manager. You must federate this node to use it.
    Secure proxy Create a secure proxy server to take requests from the internet and forward them to application servers. The secure proxy server resides in the DMZ.
    None Do not create a profile during installation. However, if you do not create a profile during installation, then you must create a profile after installation to have an operational product.
  14. On the next panel, choose whether to enable administrative security. If enabled, specify a user name and password to access the administrative tools. Click Next to continue.

    The user ID and password do not need to be a system user ID and password or an LDAP user ID and password. The ID-and-password pair specified are stored in the user registry and used for administrative security for the default profile.

  15. On the next panel, verify that the summary information is correct. If not, click Back to change your specifications. If the summary information is correct, click Next to install WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for IBM i.

    The InstallShield program displays messages that indicate the status of the installation and a status bar to show the progress of the installation.

    After the installation runs, the Configuration Manager progress panel is displayed. The configuration manager performs post-installation tasks and creates the default profile.

    After the installation process is complete, the summary panel displays the results of the installation process and links to additional information about the product.

  16. Click Finish to close the InstallShield program.
  17. For security purposes, if the host servers were not running prior to installation, it is recommended that you run the End Host Server (ENDHOSTSVR) command after the installation is complete

Results

This procedure results in installing WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for IBM i from a Windows workstation GUI, which can take up to 120 minutes to complete.

What to do next

Go to Installing the WebSphere Application Server group PTF on IBM i to continue the installation.




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