Installing WebSphere Commerce Developer

Installing WebSphere Commerce Developer is a six-step process:

Step 1.
Ensure that your are logged on as user with Administrator privileges
Step 2.
Install Rational Application Developer.

For instructions, refer to the IBM Rational Application Developer 6.0.1.1 documentation.

Important installation instructions

When installing IBM Rational Application Developer 6.0.1.1 ensure that you do the following tasks:

  • Ensure that you are logged on as a user with Administrator privileges.
  • Do not accept the default installation path for IBM Rational Application Developer 6.0.1.1. Specify a short directory name such as C:\RAD60.

    The default installation path is too long for configuration with the WebSphere Commerce toolkit.

    Also, avoid using periods ("."), spaces, or dollar signs ("$") in the directory names.

  • When prompted to select the features to install, ensure that you select Integrated Test Environments > WebSphere Application Server 6.0.
Step 3.
Apply IBM Rational Application Developer 6.0.1.1.1 fixes.

For instructions, refer to Applying fixes to Rational Application Developer.

Step 4.
You must apply WebSphere Application Server fixes to the WebSphere Application Server Test Environment in Rational Application Developer.

For instruction, refer to Applying fixes to the WebSphere Application Server 6.0 Test Environment.

Step 5.
Install the WebSphere Commerce toolkit.

For instructions, refer to Installing the WebSphere Commerce toolkit.

Step 6.
Obtain and apply the most recent WebSphere Commerce Developer fix pack.

WebSphere Commerce Developer fix packs are available from the WebSphere Commerce Developer support Web site at the following URL:

http://www.ibm.com/software/genservers/commerce/commercestudio/

Instructions for applying the fix pack are provided with the fix pack at the WebSphere Commerce Developer support Web site.

Important

Ensure that WebSphere Commerce Developer and WebSphere Commerce are at the same fix pack level. If you apply a fix pack to WebSphere Commerce Developer, apply the same fix pack level to WebSphere Commerce. For example, if you apply WebSphere Commerce Developer fix pack 6.0.1 to WebSphere Commerce Developer, you must apply WebSphere Commerce fix pack 6.0.1 to WebSphere Commerce.

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