Roadmap: Installing the ND product

 

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Overview

You can use the launchpad to install IBM WAS ND from the product disc or from an installation image that you can download from the Passport Advantage site.

The installation program uses the InstallShield MultiPlatform product to perform the installation. You can use the installation wizard either from a graphical interface or from the command line. If you use the -silent parameter on the command line option, the installation wizard does not display the graphical user interface.

The steps for installing and configuring the ND product are:

  1. Install the ND product

    During installation, you can create one of the following profiles:

  2. Use the Profile Management tool to create any additional profiles required.

 

Procedure

  1. Start the launchpad with the launchpad command.

    • launchpad.sh|bat

    The launchpad requires a supported browser. Supported browsers are:

  2. Explore the solution installation diagrams.

    Select the Solution installation diagrams link in the navigation area on the launchpad to view typical topologies for the product.

  3. From the launchpad, launch the installation program for the WAS ND product.

    During installation, choose to install a cell or deployment manager environment.

    A cell has a deployment manager with a federated appserver.

    A deployment manager has only the deployment manager profile.

    To work with applications deployed on an appserver, create an appserver profile and federate it after installing the ND product.

  4. Check for and install any recommended maintenance packages.

  5. Open the First steps console and start the deployment manager.

    Or start the deployment manager from the command line...

    cd profile_root/bin
    ./startManager.sh

  6. Install an appserver.

    1. Use the Profile Management tool to create an appserver profile.

    2. Open the First steps console and start the appserver.

      Or start the appserver from the command line...

      cd profile_root/bin
      ./startServer.sh server1

You now have a stand-alone appserver.

To access applications deployed on the appserver from a deployment manager, federate the appserver. To federate the appserver, add the appserver as a managed node of the deployment manager.



Installing the product and additional software