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Creating a deployment manager profile silently

The responsefile.pcaw.esb.dmgrProfile.txt file is a sample response file for creating a deployment manager profile during the silent installation of WebSphere ESB.

Create a deployment manager profile with an options response file after logging on as root on a Linux® or UNIX® platform, or as a user that belongs to the administrator group on a Windows® platform. Some steps of the installation procedure on a Windows platform require the user to belong to the administrator group and to have the advanced user rights Act as part of the operating system and Log on as a service.

The installation program reads this file to determine the characteristics of a deployment manager profile when you install silently. You can also create additional deployment manager profiles by using this response file after initial installation. The response file is shipped with default values.

Avoiding the use of the -silent option within the options response file

A problem occurs when the -silent option exists in the file. The file works with the option during a direct call to the profile creation wizard, but fails when called from a silent product installation. See Customizing the options response file for information about creating a profile silently during a silent product installation.

The option is unnecessary. Avoid using the option to avoid problems.

Response file locations

The example options response files are in two locations.

Example files:
  • responsefile.pcaw.esb.dmgrProfile.txt
  • responsefile.pcaw.esb.managedProfile.txt
  • responsefile.pcaw.esb.standAloneProfile.txt

Location:

Table 1. Option response file locations
Product disc location Installed location
/ESB directory install_root/bin/ProfileCreator directory

Use the file on the product disc to install WebSphere ESB silently and create a profile.

After installing WebSphere ESB, you can use the installed response file with the -options parameter on the Profile creation wizard command.

Required disk space

Profile Required disk space Required temp space
Deployment manager profile 30 MB 40 MB
Custom profile 10 MB 40 MB
Application server profile 200 MB 40 MB

Creating an operational environment during product installation

Installation of WebSphere ESB is a two-step process:
  1. Installing the core product files and feature files.
  2. Creating a deployment manager profile, a custom profile, or an application server profile.

The sample options response file, responsefile.esb.txt, controls the first part of the installation and can also start the second part of the installation. To create a profile as part of installing the core product files, use the option in the responsefile.esb.txt file that identifies the response file for creating a profile. The profile response file lets you use the Profile creation wizard silently.

To edit and use the appropriate response file for creating a profile, perform the following procedure:
  1. Copy the appropriate file from the ESB directory on the product disc to a place that you can easily identify on your machine. The example files are:
    To create a: Copy the following response file:
    Deployment manager profile responsefile.pcaw.esb.dmgrProfile.txt
    Custom profile responsefile.pcaw.esb.managedProfile.txt
    Application server profile responsefile.pcaw.esb.standAloneProfile.txt
  2. Edit the file to customize the values for your installation.
  3. Verify that no -silent option exists in the response file for the Profile creation wizard. If the option exists, the profile is not created.
  4. Save the file.
  5. Edit the responsefile.esb.txt file to identify the location and name of the profile response file. Change the value of the -W pcawresponsefilelocationqueryactionInstallWizardBean.fileLocation option to identify the file. For example:
    -W pcawresponsefilelocationqueryactionInstallWizardBean.fileLocation=
    "/opt/IBM/WebSphere/MyOptionFiles/customProfile.txt"
  6. Start the installation. For example:
    install -options "myresponsefile.txt" -silent
  7. After the installation, examine the logs for success.

Creating a profile after installation

Installation of WebSphere ESB product is a two-step process:
  1. Installing the core product files and feature files
  2. Creating a deployment manager profile, a custom profile, or an stand-alone server profile

When the core product files exist, create a profile at any time using the Profile creation wizard. Start the wizard from the First steps console or directly using the Profile creation wizard command.

You can also use one of the following sample options response files for profiles to create a profile silently using the Profile creation wizard in silent mode. To edit and use the appropriate response file for creating a profile, perform the following procedure:
  1. Copy the appropriate file from the install_root/bin/ProfileCreator directory to a place that you can easily identify on your machine. The example files are:
    To create a profile for a: Copy the following response file:
    Deployment manager responsefile.pcaw.esb.dmgrProfile.txt
    Managed node responsefile.pcaw.esb.managedProfile.txt
    Stand-alone application server responsefile.pcaw.esb.standAloneProfile.txt

    For example, copy the file as my_options_file.txt

  2. Edit the file to customize the values for your installation.
  3. Save the file.
  4. Start the installation.
    For example:
    • For AIX platforms ./pcatAIX.bin -options my_options_file.txt -silent
    • ./pcatHPUX.bin -options my_options_file.txt -silent
    • LINUX platforms ./pcatLinux.bin -options my_options_file.txt -silent
    • LINUX platforms Power platforms: ./pcatLinuxPPC.bin -options my_options_file.txt -silent
    • Solaris platforms ./pcatSolaris.bin -options my_options_file.txt -silent
    • For Windows platforms pcatWindows.exe -options my_options_file.txt -silent
  5. After using the Profile creation wizard, examine the logs for success.

Logging

The following log files record information about profile creation:
  • The install_root/logs/log.txt file records installation status.
  • The install_rootprofiles/profile_name/logs/pctLog.txt file records installation events that occur when creating profiles with the Profile creation wizard.
  • The install_root/logs/wasprofile/wasprofile_create_profile_name.log file records installation events that occur when creating profiles.
  • The install_root/logs/wasprofile/wasprofile_delete_profile_name.log file records installation events that occur when deleting profiles.

Naming considerations

Refer to Naming considerations for profiles, nodes, hosts, and cells for information about naming considerations.

Related tasks
Customizing the options response file

Reference topic

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