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Installing the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile on distributed operating systems using the GUI

You can use the Installation Manager GUI to install the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile on an existing installation of WebSphere® Application Server Version 8.0.

Before you begin

Perform the following actions before you install the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile.
  1. Install IBM® WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0.
  2. Use Installation Manager to connect to a repository containing up-to-date product files and update the product.
  3. Use Installation Manager to connect to a repository containing up-to-date Installation Manager files and update Installation Manager.
  4. Obtain the necessary feature-pack files from the web.
    There are three basic options for installing the feature pack.
    • Access the live repositories, and use web-based installation.
      You can use Installation Manager on your local system to install the feature pack from the web-based repository located at the following location:
      http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.websphere.WEB2MOBILE.v11
      Note: This location does not contain a web page that you can access using a web browser. This is a remote web-based repository location that you must add to your Installation Manager preferences before the Installation Manager GUI can access the files in this repository to install the product.
    • Download files from the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile website, and use local installation.

      You can download the compressed file containing the feature-pack repositories from the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile website. You can then use Installation Manager to install the feature pack from the unpacked local feature-pack repositories.

    • Licensed customers can download files from the Passport Advantage website and use local installation.

      You can then use Installation Manager to install the feature pack from the unpacked local feature-pack repositories.

    Notes:
    • Whenever possible, you should use the remote web-based repositories so that you are accessing the most up-to-date feature-pack installation files.
    • If you use local repositories, you can leave in the remote repositories as well because they will provide post-shipment service updates when you are connected to the web.
  5. Add the feature-pack repository to your Installation Manager preferences.
    1. Start Installation Manager.
    2. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
    3. Select Repositories.
    4. Perform the following actions:
      1. Click Add Repository.
      2. Enter the path to the repository.config file in the location containing the repository files.
        For example:
        • [Windows] C:\repositories\featurepack_name\local-repositories
        • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] /var/repositories/featurepack_name/local-repositories
        or
        http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.websphere.WEB2MOBILE.v11
      3. Click OK.
    5. Clear the checkmarks from any locations listed in the Repositories window that you will not be using.
    6. Click Apply.
    7. Click OK.
    8. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.

About this task

Tip: By default, Installation Manager saves earlier versions of a package to roll back to if you experience issues later. When Installation Manager rolls back a package to a previous version, the current version of the files are uninstalled and the earlier versions are reinstalled. If you choose not to save the files for rollback, you can prevent the files from being saved or delete them after they are saved. To set your rollback preferences, perform the following actions before installing a package:
  1. Start Installation Manager.
  2. Open the Rollback preferences window by selecting File > Preferences > Files for Rollback.
  3. Select or clear the Save files for rollback option to save or to stop saving a copy of files that are required to roll back packages on your computer.

    You can remove any files that have already been saved by clicking Delete Saved Files. If you delete the files and you need to roll back a package later, you must connect to a repository to obtain the required files for the previous version of the package.

  4. Click OK to save your rollback preferences.
For more information on setting your Installation Manager preferences, see the IBM Installation Manager Information Center.

Perform this procedure to use the Installation Manager GUI to install the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile.

Procedure

  1. Stop all servers and applications on the WebSphere Application Server installation that is being upgraded.
  2. Start Installation Manager.
    [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] Tip: You can start Installation Manager in group mode with the ./IBMIM command.
    • Group mode allows multiple users to use single instance of IBM Installation Manager to manage software packages.
    • For more information on using group mode, read the Group mode road maps in the IBM Installation Manager Information Center.
  3. Click Install.
    Note: If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM ID and password that you registered with on the program website.

    Installation Manager searches its defined repositories for available packages.

  4. In the Install Packages window, perform the appropriate actions.
    1. Select IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile. and the appropriate version.

      If you already have the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile installed on a WebSphere Application Server installation on your system, a message displays indicating that the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile is already installed. To install the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile on a WebSphere Application Server installation where it is not yet installed, click Continue.

    2. Click Next.
    Note: If you try to install a newer level of the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile function with a previous version of Installation Manager, Installation Manager might prompt you to update to the latest level of Installation Manager when it connects to the repository. Update to the newer version before you continue if you are prompted to do so. Read the IBM Installation Manager Information Center for information about automatic updates.
  5. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
  6. Select the appropriate WebSphere Application Server installation, and click Next.
  7. Review the feature-selection panel, and click Next.
  8. Review the summary information, and click Install.
    • If the installation is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
      Note: The program might also display important post-installation instructions as well.
    • If the installation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  9. Click Finish.
  10. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.

What to do next

You can begin using the feature pack by working with the various included features and applications.

Tip: Installation Manager optionally can search for updates to itself whenever the Install Packages, Modify Packages, or Update Packages page is opened from the Start page as well as when clicking Check for Other Versions and Extensions on the Install Packages page. To enable this option, perform the following actions:
  1. Start Installation Manager.
  2. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
  3. Select Updates.
  4. Select Search for Installation Manager updates.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Click OK.



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