Modify packages in console mode


Overview

You can modify a package in console mode. A package can be a product, a group of components, or a single component that is designed for console mode to update.

Before you can modify a package, IBM Installation Manager must have access to the repository that contains the package to modify. Close the product before starting the modify process.

A selected option is indicated by [X]. An option that is not selected is indicated by [ ]. At the command prompt, default commands are indicated by [ ]. You can click Enter to accept the default entry or enter a different command. For example, [N] indicates that the default command is N: Next.


Modify a package in console mode

  1. Start Installation Manager in console mode using imcl.

  2. Enter 3: Modify - Change installed software packages. Package groups that can be modified are listed.

  3. Enter 1: [ ] package_group. Enter the number to the left of the package group. This example selects the first package group listed.

    1. After selecting the package group to update, enter N: Next.

  4. Enter the number to the left of the language to add or remove the language from the list of languages that will be installed. You can select only one language at a time. English is selected by default. You cannot clear the selection for the English language. Your language choices apply to all packages installed in the package group.

    1. Enter N: Next.

  5. Enter the number to the left of the feature to add or remove the feature from the list of features that will be installed. The IBM product name shows when your product does not have any features.

    1. Enter N: Next.

  6. On the Summary screen, review your selections before installing the package.

    • To generate a response file, enter G: Generate modify response file. Enter the name of the response file and use .xml as the file extension. Response files are XML files. You can include a directory location when entering the response file name to save the file to a different location.

    1. Enter M: Modify.

  7. When the installation completes, enter F: Finish.

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