General installation troubleshooting worksheet

 

Description of the problem and the environment

  1. Problem Summary:

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  2. Is the installation from CDs or downloaded images (if downloaded, is the installation local or over a network connection)?

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  3. Fully qualified hostname and IP address of the target and source system(s):

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    User IDs and passwords used:
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  4. WebSphere Portal version, release, and fix pack level (also please list any interim fixes applied):

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  5. WebSphere Application Server version, release, and fix pack level (also please list any interim fixes applied):

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  6. Web server product and version installed, if any (local or remote and on what platform?): ________________________________________________________________________________

  7. LDAP server product and version installed, if any (local or remote and on what platform?): ________________________________________________________________________________

  8. Database product and version installed, if any other than Cloudscape (local or remote and on what platform?): _____________________________________________________________________

  9. If an external security manager is in use, please specify here (include platform):

    IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business :____________________________________________________________
    Computer Associates eTrust SiteMinder :_____________________________________________________________
    Other:__________________________________________________________________________

  10. WebSphere Portal 's operating system: _______________________________________________

    Operating System Patch/Maintenance/Service Pack Level: _______________________________

  11. Number of CPUs on this server? _____________________________________________________

    Amount of RAM installed: Amount of free hard disk space on all drives:__________________________________________
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  12. Steps to recreate:

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  13. Describe the network environment:

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Refer to these files, capture them for later review:

  • Any log or trace files relevant to the investigation

  • Any configuration files of the server or its components

  • RASUtils.jar output (WPRASCollect.zip)

  • Screen shots

 

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