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Installing the feature pack on distributed operating systems using the GUI

You can use the Installation Manager GUI to install the feature pack on an existing installation of WebSphere® Application Server Version 7.0.

Before you begin

Notes:
  • [Linux] [Fix Pack 9 or later] On the Asianux Server 3 operating system, use IBM® Installation Manager for WebSphere Version 1.3.4 or later to install feature packs for WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.
  • [Fix Pack 11 or later] 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.

Perform the following actions before you install the feature pack.

Detailed steps for preparing your system:
  1. Install WebSphere Application Server:
    Install one of the following products if you have not done so already:
    • IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0
    • IBM WebSphere Application Server Trial Version 7.0
    • IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express Version 7.0
    • IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express Trial Version 7.0
    • IBM WebSphere Application Server Developers Edition Version 7.0
    • IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 7.0
  2. Install the required product updates:
    Download and install the required fix packs and recommended interim fixes if you have not done so already.
    1. Download and install the latest version of the WebSphere Update Installer.

      For further information, go to the WebSphere Application Server Support Download Web site.

    2. Download both of the following fix packs from the WebSphere Application Server Support Download Web site:
      • [Feature Pack for Modern Batch Fix Pack 1 or later] IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 Fix Pack 11 or later
      • [Feature Pack for Modern Batch Fix Pack 1 or later] Java SDK 1.6.0 SR7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 Fix Pack 11 or later
      Note: The WebSphere Application Server and SDK fix packs must be at the same level.
    3. Download any interim fixes that are recommended for the feature pack from the WebSphere Application Server Support Download Web site.
    4. Use the Update Installer to install the fix packs and any recommended interim fixes.
  3. Install Installation Manager, and optionally configure the product repositories:
    Perform one of the following procedures:
    • If you want to use the Installation Manager that is preconfigured with the repositories for this feature pack, perform the following actions:
      1. Download the necessary compressed files from the Web to your system.
        There are three options for downloading and installing the preconfigured Installation Manager and the feature pack.
        • Download a file from the Passport Advantage® site, and use web-based or local installation

          Licensed customers can download and unpack a compressed file containing the preconfigured Installation Manager as well as the necessary product repositories. You can then install Installation Manager on your local system and use it to import WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 as well as to install the feature pack from either the web-based repositories or the unpacked local product repositories.

        • Download a file from the Installation Manager Download Web site, and use web-based installation

          You can download and unpack a compressed file containing the Installation Manager appropriate for your operating system from the IBM Installation Manager Download Web site. You can then install Installation Manager on your local system and use it to import WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 as well as to install the feature pack from the web-based repositories.

        • Download files from both the Installation Manager Download Web site and the Feature Pack for Modern Batch Web site, and use local installation

          You can download and unpack a compressed file containing the Installation Manager appropriate for your operating system from the IBM Installation Manager Download Web site and download the compressed file containing the base-product importation and feature pack product repositories from the Feature Pack for Modern Batch Web site. You can then install Installation Manager on your local system and use it to import WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 as well as to install the feature pack from the unpacked local product repositories.

          Notes:
          • The feature pack version of Installation Manager is preconfigured to use both the local repositories that are included in the download and the remote repositories.
            Note: If you move the local repositories that are included in the download, you must reconfigure the location of the repositories in Installation Manager.
          • Whenever possible, you should use the remote web-based repositories so that you are accessing the most up-to-date WebSphere Application Server base-product import and 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.
          Supported configurations Supported configurations: The generally available (GA) version of the Feature Pack for Modern Batch, downloadable files contain repositories for importing existing installations of WebSphere Application Server Versions 7.0.0.0 through 7.0 Fix Pack 13 into Installation Manager. When a fix pack later than 7.0 Fix Pack 13 is applied to your existing WebSphere Application Server 7.0 installation, an import will not detect the correct fix-pack level using the original downloaded repositories. The web-based service repositories are updated regularly to contain later importation definitions. If you have an existing WebSphere Application Server installation that is later than Version 7.0 Fix Pack 13, you must ensure that you are connected to the web-based repositories. Alternatively, you can download an updated version of the local import repository to use when you are not connected to the Web. You can use one of the following methods:
          • Web-based repository:

            If you want to use a web-based repository, then you do not need to download a file. Instead, add the following URL to your Installation Manager repository list:

            http://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/repositories
          • Local repository:

            If you want to use a local repository, then you must download an updated version of the local import repository. After you download the file and uncompress it, add the location of the uncompressed files to the Installation Manager repository list. You can download an updated version of the 7.0 local import repository at the following URL:

            ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/downloads/was/import/was.7.0.import.zip
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      2. Unpack the compressed file containing Installation Manager into a temporary folder such as IM_temp.
      3. Run one of the following commands in the temporary folder to install Installation Manager:
        • [Windows] Administrative installation: install.exe
        • [Windows] Non-administrative installation: userinst.exe
        • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] Administrative installation: ./install
        • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] Non-administrative installation: ./userinst

        The installer opens an Install Packages window.

      4. Make sure that the Installation Manager package is selected, and click Next.
      5. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.

        The program creates the directory for your installation.

      6. Click Next.
      7. Review the summary information, and click Install.
        • 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.
      8. Configure each local repository in Installation Manager if you are using local feature pack, importation, and service repositories to install the feature pack.
        1. Unpack the compressed file containing the repository to a directory on your system.
        2. Add the local repository to your Installation Manager preferences.
          1. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
          2. Select Repositories.
          3. Perform the following actions:
            1. Click Add Repository.
            2. Enter the path to the repository.config file in the local directory into which you unpacked the repository files.
              For example:
              • [Windows] C:\repositories\was70\bat_and_import_repositories
              • [Windows] C:\repositories\was70\bat_1001_fp_repository
              • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] /var/repositories/was70/bat_and_import_repositories/local-repositories
              • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] /var/repositories/was70/bat_1001_fp_repository
            3. Click OK.
          4. Deselect any locations listed in the Repositories window that you will not be using.
          5. Click Apply.
          6. Click OK.
          7. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.
    • If you already have a version of Installation Manager installed on your system and you want to use it to install and maintain the feature pack, perform the following actions:
      1. Download the necessary compressed files from the Web to your system.
        There are three options for downloading and installing the feature pack.
        • Download a file from the Passport Advantage site, and use web-based or local installation

          Licensed customers can download and unpack a compressed file containing the necessary product repositories. You can then use Installation Manager to import WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 as well as to install the feature pack from either the web-based repositories or the unpacked local product repositories.

        • Use web-based installation

          You can use your existing Installation Manager to import WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 and to install the feature pack from the web-based repositories.

        • Download files from the Feature Pack for Modern Batch Web site, and use local installation

          You can download the compressed file containing the base-product importation and feature pack product repositories from the Feature Pack for Modern Batch Web site. You can then use your existing Installation Manager to import WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 and to install the feature pack from the unpacked local product repositories.

        Notes:
        • Whenever possible, you should use the remote web-based repositories so that you are accessing the most up-to-date WebSphere Application Server base-product import and 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.
        Supported configurations Supported configurations: The generally available (GA) version of the Feature Pack for Modern Batch, downloadable files contain repositories for importing existing installations of WebSphere Application Server Versions 7.0.0.0 through 7.0 Fix Pack 13 into Installation Manager. When a fix pack later than 7.0 Fix Pack 13 is applied to your existing WebSphere Application Server 7.0 installation, an import will not detect the correct fix-pack level using the original downloaded repositories. The web-based service repositories are updated regularly to contain later importation definitions. If you have an existing WebSphere Application Server installation that is later than Version 7.0 Fix Pack 13, you must ensure that you are connected to the web-based repositories. Alternatively, you can download an updated version of the local import repository to use when you are not connected to the Web. You can use one of the following methods:
        • Web-based repository:

          If you want to use a web-based repository, then you do not need to download a file. Instead, add the following URL to your Installation Manager repository list:

          http://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/repositories
        • Local repository:

          If you want to use a local repository, then you must download an updated version of the local import repository. After you download the file and uncompress it, add the location of the uncompressed files to the Installation Manager repository list. You can download an updated version of the 7.0 local import repository at the following URL:

          ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/downloads/was/import/was.7.0.import.zip
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      2. If you are using the web-based repositories, add them to your Installation Manager preferences.
        1. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
        2. Select Repositories.
        3. Perform the following actions:
          1. Click Add Repository.
          2. Enter the URL for the following product repository:
            https://www.ibm.com/software/rational/repositorymanager/repositories/websphere
          3. Click OK.
          4. Click Add Repository.
          5. Enter the URL for the following service repository:
            http://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/repositories
          6. Click OK.
        4. Deselect any locations listed in the Repositories window that you will not be using.
        5. Click Apply.
        6. Click OK.
        7. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.
      3. Configure each local repository in Installation Manager if you are using local feature pack, importation, and service repositories to install the feature pack.
        1. Unpack the compressed file containing the repository to a directory on your system.
        2. Add the local repository to your Installation Manager preferences.
          1. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
          2. Select Repositories.
          3. Perform the following actions:
            1. Click Add Repository.
            2. Enter the path to the repository.config file in the local directory into which you unpacked the repository files.
              For example:
              • [Windows] C:\repositories\was70\bat_and_import_repositories
              • [Windows] C:\repositories\was70\bat_1001_fp_repository
              • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] /var/repositories/was70/bat_and_import_repositories
              • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] /var/repositories/was70/bat_1001_fp_repository
            3. Click OK.
          4. Deselect any locations listed in the Repositories window that you will not be using.
          5. Click Apply.
          6. Click OK.
          7. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.
  4. Import WebSphere Application Server into Installation Manager:
    Import an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.x into Installation Manager.
    1. Stop all servers and applications on the WebSphere Application Server installation that is being imported.
    2. Start Installation Manager.
    3. Click Import, or click File > Open > Import Packages in the top menu.
      Notes:
      • If you did not configure your Installation Manager preferences to include the appropriate repository as described earlier in this procedure, the Import button or Import Packages option does not appear. Add the repository and restart Installation Manager.
      • If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM ID and password that you registered with on the program Web site.
    4. In the Installation Directory field, perform one of the following actions:
      • Enter the path to an existing WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.x installation.
        For example:
        • [AIX] /usr/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer
        • [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer
        • [Windows] C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer
      • Select the path to an existing WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.x installation from the drop-down list.
      • Click Browse to find an existing WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.x installation.
    5. Click Next.
    6. If a panel displays requesting a shared resources directory, perform the following actions:
      1. In the Shared Resources Directory field, perform one of the following actions:
        • Accept the default directory.
        • Enter the path to a shared resources directory.
        • Click Browse to find an existing directory to use for the shared resources.
      2. Click Next.
    7. Click Import to have Installation Manager add that installation into its inventory of installed packages.
      A bar shows progress.
      • If the import process is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
      • If the import process is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
    8. Click Finish.
    9. Verify that the import process was successful.
      1. In the top menu, click File > View Installed Packages.
      2. Make sure that the WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.x installation is listed.
      3. Click Close.
    Note: Installation Manager tracks the inventory of all products that it installs, including their selectable features and maintenance updates. WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.x, however, used a different installer technology. Therefore, Installation Manager must import information about any existing installations of WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.x before a feature pack can be added to it.

About this task

Perform this procedure to use the Installation Manager GUI to install the feature pack.

Procedure

  1. Stop all servers and applications on the WebSphere Application Server installation that is being upgraded.
  2. Start Installation Manager.
  3. Click Install.
    Note: If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM ID and password that you registered with on the program Web site.

    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 V7 Feature Pack for Modern Batch and the appropriate version.

      If you already have the feature pack installed on a WebSphere Application Server installation on your system, a message displays indicating that the feature pack is already installed. To install the feature pack 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 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. For more information, read the IBM Installation Manager Information Center.
  5. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.

    The program creates the directory for your installation.

  6. If multiple import operations were performed, select the appropriate WebSphere Application Server installation.
  7. 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

To use the feature pack functionality, you must create a new profile with feature pack functionality or augment an existing profile with the feature pack using either the Profile Management Tool or the manageprofiles command.

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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