Installing IBM WebSphere Application Server, version 8.0

Procedure

1. If Rational Software Architect is running, stop the software.
2. Depending on your user ID, complete one of the following steps:
   • If you are installing as an Admin:
     1. Start the launchpad.
     2. Click Install IBM Rational Software Architect.
   • If you are installing as a non-Admin: Start the installation from the Setup disk by running the userinst program.
3. Install or update IBM Installation Manager.
   1. On the first page of the Install Packages wizard, click Check for Other Versions and Extensions to install the latest available version. If a newer version is available, it is automatically selected for installation. Click Next.
   2. On the Licenses page, read the license agreements for IBM Installation Manager. If you agree to the terms of all of the license agreements, click I accept the terms in the license agreements and then click Next.
   3. If Installation Manager is not already installed: On the location page, in the Installation Manager Directory field, type the path type the path for the directory where you want to install Installation Manager or accept the default path and then click Next.
   4. On the Summary page, review your choices before starting the installation process. If you want to change your selections, click Back to return to the previous pages. When you are satisfied with your selections, click Install.
   5. When the installation process completes, click Restart Installation Manager. Installation Manager closes and restarts.
4. In the IBM Installation Manager window, click Install. The Install Packages wizard opens.
5. On the first page of the Install Packages wizard, select Application Server 8.0.0.0 and then click Next.
6. You can install updates at the same time that you install the base product package. To search for updates to the packages, click Check for Other Versions and Extensions. Installation Manager searches for updates at the predefined IBM update repository for the product package. It also searches any repository locations that you have set.
7. To learn more about the packages that you can install, click the package name. A description of the package is displayed in the Details pane. If additional information about the package is available, a More info link is included at the end of the description text. Click the link to display the additional information in a browser.
8. Click Next.
9. On the Licenses page, read the license agreements for the selected packages. On the left-hand side of theLicense page, click each package version to display its license agreement.
   1. If you agree to the terms of all of the license agreements, click I accept the terms of the license agreements.
   2. Click Next to continue.
10. Depending on whether you have already used Installation Manager to install software, you might have to select the shared resources directory on the Location page. Type the path for the in the Shared Resources Directory field, or accept the default path and then click Next to continue. If you are installing on Linux, ensure that you do not include any spaces in the directory path. The shared resources directory contains resources that can be shared by one or more package groups.
    Important: You can specify the shared resources directory only at the time that install Installation Manager. Use your disk with the most available space for this to help ensure adequate space for the shared resources of future packages. You cannot change the directory location unless you uninstall all packages.
11. On the Location page, type the path for the installation directory for the package group and then click Next. (If you are installing on Linux, ensure that you do not include any spaces in the directory path.) The name for the package group is created automatically.
    Important: If you are installing as with a non-Admin user ID on Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008: You must choose an installation location the product that is not in the Program Files path (C:\Program Files) if you want to be able to run the application as a non-Admin user.
    

    If you select an installation directory that is in the Program Files path, then you must run the application as the administrator. To run as administrator, right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator.
12. On the Features page, select the features that you want to install. Click the feature to see more information about it in the Details section of the page. When you are finished, click Next.
13. On the Summary page, review your choices before installing the product package. If you want to change the choices that you made on previous pages, click Back, and make your changes. When you are satisfied with your installation choices, click Install to install the package. A progress indicator shows the percentage of the installation completed.
14. When the installation process completes, select to star Profile Management Tool and then click Finish.

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WebSphere Application Server V8.X Fix Pack Installation

Here we are going to discuss the scenario where I installed the fix pack_2 on Websphere Application server v8.5. For Installation we are using Installation manager instated of Update Installer. Installation manager is much simpler than Update Installer which was we used for v7.

Prerequisites:

1.            Install IBM Installation Manager.

2.            Install Websphere Application Server v8.X

Procedure

1. Log on to your system.
2. Stop all servers and applications on the WebSphere Application Server installation that is being updated.
3. Start Installation Manager.
4. Click Update.
   Note: If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM ID and password that you use to access protected IBM software websites.
5. Select the package group to update.
   Tip: If you select Update all, Installation Manager will search all of the added and predefined repositories for recommended updates to all of the package groups that it has installed.
   

   • Use this feature only if you have full control over which fixes are contained in the targeted repositories.
     • If you create and point to a set of custom repositories that include only the specific recommended fixes that you want to install, you should be able to use this feature confidently.
     • If you enable searching service repositories or install fixes directly from other live web-based repositories, you might not want to select this option so that you can select only the fixes that you want to install for each offering on subsequent panels.
   • If you select Update all, Installation Manager will install only the recommended updates to all of the package groups; it will not allow you to select non-recommended fixes for installation. If you want to install non-recommended fixes, perform the following actions:
     1. On this panel, clear the Update all check box and select an offering to update.
     2. On the next panel, clear the option to show only recommended fixes and then select the fixes that you want to install.
6. Click Next.
7. Select the version to which you want to update under IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
8. Select any fixes that you want to install.Any recommended fixes are selected by default.
   If there are recommended fixes, you can select the option to show only recommended fixes and hide non-recommended fixes.
9. Click Next.
10. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
11. Select the optional features that you want in your updated installation.
12. Review the summary information, and click Update.
    • 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.
13. Click Finish.
14. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.