Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Modifying an existing build definition file for an IIP
You can edit or add to the properties of an IIP to further customize the installation.
Before you begin
Ensure that you download the IBM Installation Factory for WebSphere Application Server and the Installation Factory for WebSphere Extended Deployment. For more information, see the Installation Factory for WebSphere® Application Server .
About this task
To change the properties of an IIP, modify the existing build definition file. The steps involved are similar to the ones you complete when you create a new build definition file.
Procedure
- Launch the Installation Factory by running theifgui.bat | ifgui.sh script from the IF_HOME/bin/ directory.
- Click the Open Build Defintion icon, and select the build definition file to modify.
- Select the specific properties of the IIP to modify. The following list contains the possible modifications that you can make:
- Change your current mode selection. In connected mode, you create the build definition for use, and optionally generate the IIP, from your current workstation. In disconnected mode, you create the build definition file for use on another workstation.
- Add or remove the existing operating systems that the IIP supports.
- Edit the existing identifier and version for the IIP.
- Edit the target location for the build definition file.
- Edit the target location for the IIP.
- Change whether or not to display an installation wizard for the IIP. The wizard provides information about the IIP and the installation options when the IIP runs.
- Add, remove, and edit the installation packages that are contained in the IIP. Important: If you added a supported operating system and you have not updated the properties of the installation package in the IIP, you receive a warning message stating that the selected contributions do not contain installation packages that are identified for all of the operating systems that the IIP supports. Click Yes to continue, or click No to edit the installation package.
- Edit any additional files or directories that the IIP contains.
- Edit the additional information about the IIP.
- Review the summary of your selections, select Save build definition file and generate integrated installation package, and click Finish.
Alternatively, you can choose to save the build definition file without generating the IIP. Run the ifcli.bat | ifcli.sh script from the IF_HOME/bin/ directory.
Related concepts
Build definition file
Related tasks
Creating a build definition file and generating an IIP
Installing an IIP