Prepare WAS ND to install WebSphere XD

 

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Before you begin

1. Understand the supported environment for WebSphere XD.

2. Establish WebSphere XD topology.

3. Carefully plan your application server nomenclature.

 

About this task

A basic topology consists of...

• A single deployment manager
• A single ODR
• Two application servers

Use three workstations (A, B, and C) for this basic topology. Set up the deployment manager and the nodes with one workstation by combining the requirements of workstations A and B if it is a high-power workstation. Otherwise, set up workstations A and B separately for optimal performance. Set up the deployment manager, workstation A, first.

 

Procedure

1. Set up workstation A, the deployment manager:

   1. Install WebSphere Application Server ND.

   2. Install the latest WebSphere Application Server fix pack

   3. Create a deployment manager profile by using the Profile Management tool.

   4. Issue the stopManager command to stop the deployment manager in preparation for a product installation.

2. Set up workstation B, the managed nodes:

   1. Install WebSphere Application Server ND.

   2. Install the latest WebSphere Application Server fix pack.

   3. Use the Profile Management tool to create two custom profiles, and federate the node within each custom profile into the deployment manager cell.

   4. Issue the stopNode command to stop each node in the node agent process in preparation for a product installation.

3. Set up workstation C, the ODR:

   1. Install WebSphere Application Server ND.

   2. Install the latest WebSphere Application Server fix pack.

   3. Use the Profile Management tool to create a custom profile and federate the node within the custom profile into the deployment manager cell.

   4. Issue the stopNode command, and verify that the node stopped in preparation for a product installation.

 

Results

Your WebSphere Application Server ND environment is now prepared to support the installation of WebSphere Extended Deployment.

 

What to do next

Install WebSphere XD on the deployment manager, as well as on each managed node that is located in the cell if the nodes do not share the same installation location. Before you begin the installation process, however, restart the deployment manager and each of the nodes to which you plan to install WebSphere XD.

To start the deployment manager...

cd profile_root/bin
./startManager.sh

To start each of the nodes...

cd profile_root/bin
./startNode.sh

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Related concepts

WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment commands

 

Related tasks

Installing WebSphere XD
Planning the installation
Installing maintenance packages for Network Deployment

Related information

Recommended updates for the base WAS and ND editions