You can use the addNode script or the WebSphere® Application Server, Network Deployment administrative console to federate a profile into a WebSphere Application Server, Network Deployment cell.
When you federate a profile into a cell, a node agent server is created to monitor the application server. The node agent server serves as an intermediary between the application servers on the node and the deployment manager that oversees the entire cell.
For more information on working with federated profiles, see the article on administering applications and their environment in the information center.
This article describes the default profile that is provided with WebSphere Application Server after it is federated, or added, to a WebSphere Application Server, Network Deployment cell.
The default profile is configured to use the ports that are listed in the Port number settings article in the information center. To change any of these ports, use the deployment manager administrative console or run the chgwassvr script from Qshell and specify the deployment manager profile on the -profileName option. The chgwassvr script is in the app_server_root/bin directory.
For more information about the script, see the article on the chgwassvr command in the information center. Potential port conflicts with other versions or editions of WebSphere Application Server are noted where appropriate.
To display information such as node name, ports used, servers, and installed applications for the default profile, run the dspwasinst script from Qshell. For more information, see the article on the dspwasinst command in the information center.