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Creating a build definition file and generating an IIP


The IBM® Installation Factory for WebSphere® Extended Deployment generates an IIP based on the properties that the build definition file provides, such as which installation packages to include in the IIP, the order in which the Installation Factory installs each package, and the location of the IIP.

 

Before you begin

You must complete the following steps before you can create the build definition:

  1. Download the IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere Application Server from the Installation Factory for WebSphere Application Server Web site.

  2. 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

From within the Installation Factory, the Build definition wizard steps you through the process of creating a build definition file.

 

Procedure

  1. Launch the Installation Factory by running theifgui.bat | ifgui.sh script from the IF_home/bin/ directory. Click the Create New Integrated Installation Package icon to start the Build definition wizard.

  2. Select Connected or Disconnected to specify the type of mode to use. Select Connected to create a build definition file for use, and optionally generate the IIP, from your current workstation. Select Disconnected to create a build definition file for use on another workstation.

    Select all of the operating systems that the IIP supports, and click Next.

  3. Provide the package identification, and click Next. Specify a unique identifier and a version number for the IIP. The identifier is combined with the version number to create a full package identifier.

  4. Specify the locations of the build definition file and the IIP, and click Next. The build definition file is always saved to a directory path on the workstation that contains the creation wizard.

  5. Select the checkbox to display an installation wizard for the IIP, and click Next. The IIP Installation wizard displays information about the IIP and the installation options when the IIP runs.

  6. Select a supported installation package from the list, and click Add Installer to add the installation package to the IIP. A panel that displays the package name, the package identifier, and the package properties now appears.

    To view specific information about the selected package, click View Installation Package Information. Click Modify to enter the directory path to the installation package for each operating system. If you are currently adding an installation package for WebSphere Extended Deployment, select the checkbox, which provides you with the option to use the same package for all supported operating systems. Click OK and return to the "Construct the IIP" panel. An invocation is created by default.

    1. To modify the directory path to an installation package, select the package from the Installation packages used in this IIP list, and click Modify.

    2. To modify an invocation, select the invocation, and click Modify. Specify the default installation location for the invocation on each operating system. Specify the location to the response file if you select a silent installation as the default installation mode.

    3. Click Add Invocation to add an invocation contribution to the installation package. A panel from which you can specify properties for the invocation now appears.

    4. Click Remove to remove installation packages or invocations.

  7. Optional: Specify additional files and directories that you want the IIP to contain, and click Next.

  8. Optional: Provide additional information about the IIP, such as a description and the organization that created the IIP.

  9. Review the summary of your selections, select the Save build definition file and generate integrated installation package option, and click Finish.

    Alternatively, you can choose to save the build definition file without also generating the IIP. With this option, you actually generate the IIP outside of the wizard by running the ifcli.bat | ifcli.sh script from the IF_home/bin/ directory.

 

Results

You created and customized the build definition file for an IIP, which is used to generate the IIP.

 

What to do next

You can now use the IIP installation wizard to install the IIP.


 

Related concepts


Build definition file

 

Related tasks


Installing an IIP Creating and installing an IIP