Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Creating and installing a CIP
A customized installation package (CIP) is a single product installation image that can include one or more maintenance packages, configuration scripts, and other files. Using the IBM® Installation Factory for WebSphere® Extended Deployment, specify the properties of a CIP in the build definition file, which is then used to generate the customized package.
Before you begin
You must complete the following steps before you can create and install a CIP:
- Download the IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere Application Server from the Installation Factory for WebSphere Application Server Web site.
- Download the IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere Extended Deployment. See the Installation Factory for WebSphere Extended Deployment Web site for more information.
About this task
A CIP combines and installs a single product component with maintenance packages, customization scripts, and other files.
Procedure
- Specify in the build definition file how to build and customize the CIP. See Creating a build definition file and generating a CIP for more information.
- Install the CIP. See Installing a CIP for more information.
- Update the maintenance level of an existing product installation by installing a CIP. See Installing a CIP to apply maintenance to an existing product installation for more information.
Subtopics
Creating a build definition file and generating a CIP
Installing a CIP
Installing a CIP to apply maintenance to an existing product installation
Silently installing a CIP
Related tasks
Uninstall CIP updates from an existing product installation