Directory conventions

 

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Default product locations (distributed)

The following file paths are default locations. We can install WAS product files and profiles in any directory where we have write access. Multiple installations of WAS ND products or components require multiple locations. Default values for installation actions by root and non-root users are given. If no non-root values are specified, then the default directory values are applicable to both root and non-root users.

 

app_client_root

AIX

/usr/IBM/WebSphere/AppClient

HP-UX Linux Solaris

/IBM/WAS/AppClient

Windows

C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppClient

AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris

HOME/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/AppClient

Windows

C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppClient

 

APP_ROOT

AIX

/usr/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer

HP-UX Linux Solaris

/IBM/WAS/AppServer

Windows

C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer

AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris

HOME/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer

Windows

C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer

 

cip_APP_ROOT

Customized installation packages (CIPs) contain...

• WAS ND product
• Maintenance packages
• Configuration archives
• Enterprise archive files
• Other optional files and scripts

AIX

/usr/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/cip/cip_uid

HP-UX Linux Solaris

/IBM/WAS/AppServer/cip/cip_uid

Windows

C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\cip\cip_uid

AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris

HOME/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/cip/cip_uid

Windows

C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\cip\cip_uid

 

component_root

Some programs are for use across multiple components. For example, the Update Installer for WebSphere Software is for use with...

• WAS ND
• Web server plug-ins
• the Application Client
• IBM HTTP Server

All of these components are part of WAS package.

 

gskit_root

IBM Global Security Kit V7 (GSKit) is installed locally inside the WAS directory structure and is no longer installed in a global location on the target system.

product_root/gsk7

Windows

product_root\gsk7

 

if_root

Root directory of the IBM WebSphere Installation Factory,

The Installation Factory can be unpacked to any directory on the file system.

 

iip_root

Root directory of an integrated installation package (IIP) produced by the IBM WebSphere Installation Factory. Location varies by user.

 

profile_root

AIX

/usr/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles/profile_name

HP-UX Linux Solaris

/IBM/WAS/AppServer/profiles/profile_name

Windows

C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\profile_name

AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris

HOME/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles/

Windows

C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\

 

PLUGINS_ROOT

AIX

/usr/IBM/WebSphere/Plugins

HP-UX Linux Solaris

/IBM/WAS/Plugins

Windows

C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Plugins

AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris

HOME/IBM/WebSphere/Plugins

Windows

C:\IBM\WebSphere\Plugins

 

updi_root

AIX

/usr/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller

HP-UX Linux Solaris

/IBM/WAS/UpdateInstaller

Windows

C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\UpdateInstaller

AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris

HOME/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller

Windows

C:\IBM\WebSphere\UpdateInstaller

 

WEB_ROOT

AIX

/usr/IBM/HTTPServer

HP-UX Linux Solaris

/opt/IBM/HTTPServer

Windows

C:\Program Files\IBM\HTTPServer

AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris

HOME/IBM/HTTPServer

Windows

C:\IBM\HTTPServer