Updating the feature pack on distributed operating systems

You can use Installation Manager to update this feature pack to a later version.

Before you begin

Make sure that your Installation Manager preferences are pointing to Web-based or local repositories that contain the appropriate updates for the feature pack.

Minimum repositories requirement to apply feature-pack updates: Installation Manager must have access to the following repositories:
  • Repository for the current level of WebSphere Application Server that is installed on the system (which can be an import repository)
  • Repositories for the current levels of the feature packs that are installed on the system
  • Update repositories—that is, the fix-pack repositories containing the updates for the feature packs that you want to apply
  • Repository for the Feature Pack for Service Component Architecture (SCA) Version 1.0.0.0 if you are installing or removing a feature during the update.
Updating from Version 1.0 to Version 1.0.1: To update an existing WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 installation that contains Version 1.0 of the Feature Pack for SCA, perform the following tasks.
  1. Use the Update Installer to remove any fixes that have been applied to Version 1.0 of the feature pack using the Update Installer.
  2. Use Installation Manager to import the WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 installation that contains Version 1.0 of the feature pack.

    Read the "Before you begin" section in Installing the feature pack on distributed operating systems using the GUI for information on importing the Version 7.0 installation.

  3. Use Installation Manager and the following procedure to update the Version 7.0 installation from Version 1.0 to Version 1.0.1 of the feature pack.
[Fix Pack 11 or later] Supported configurations: You must use IBM Installation Manager Version 1.4.0 or later to install, modify, or uninstall a feature pack on WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 Fix Pack 11 or later. For more information, see the support documentation for IBM Installation Manager.sptcfg

About this task

Perform this procedure to use Installation Manager to update this feature pack.

Procedure

  1. Stop all servers and applications on the WebSphere Application Server installation that is being updated.
  2. Start Installation Manager.
  3. Click Update.
  4. Select the package group to update.
  5. Click Next.
    Note: If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM ID and password that you registered with on the program Web site.
  6. Select the version to which you want to update under IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 Feature Pack for Service Component Architecture (SCA).
  7. Click Next.
  8. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
  9. Optional: Check the Service Data Objects checkbox to install the SDO feature, or clear the Service Data Objects checkbox to leave the SDO feature uninstalled or to remove it if you already have it installed.
    Notes:
    • This feature is optional, but it is selected by default.
    • If you leave the SDO feature selected, you are required to install IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 Feature Pack for XML if it is not already installed.

      If you continue the installation with the SDO feature selected and the Feature Pack for XML is not installed, you will receive an error message.

    • If you are installing or removing this feature, additional actions are required.
      • If you install the SDO feature, you must use the manageprofiles command or the Profile Management Tool to augment an existing profile or create a new profile when this update is finished to enable the functionality provided by the feature.
      • If you want to remove the SDO feature, you must perform one of the following actions:
        • Before you remove the feature, use the manageprofiles command to unaugment all profiles that are augmented with support for the feature.

          Profiles that are unaugmented should be deleted when this roll back is finished because they might not be valid after the feature is removed.

        • After you remove the feature, use the manageprofiles command to delete all profiles that are augmented with support for the feature.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Review the summary information, and click Update.
    • If the installation is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
    • If the installation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  12. Click Finish.
  13. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.



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