References in product information to app_server_root, profile_root, and other directories imply specific default directory locations. Become familiar with the conventions in use for WebSphere® Application Server.
The node may be of any type—application server, deployment manager, or unmanaged for example. Each node has its own app_server_root. Corresponding product variables are was.install.root and WAS_HOME.
The default varies based on node type. Common defaults are configuration_root/AppServer and configuration_root/DeploymentManager.
The configuration_root contains the various app_server_root directories and certain symbolic links associated with them. Each different node type under the configuration_root requires its own cataloged procedures under z/OS.
The default is /wasv8config/cell_name/node_name.
Corresponding product variables are server.root and user.install.root.
In general, this is the same as app_server_root/profiles/profile_name. On z/OS, this will always be app_server_root/profiles/default because only the profile name "default" is used in WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.
The corresponding product variable is smpe.install.root.
The default is /usr/lpp/zWebSphere/V8R5.