(dist)Install and uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins on distributed operating systems
IBM Installation Manager is a common installer for many IBM software products that you use to install, update, roll back, and uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins.
Restriction:
- Installation Manager console mode, which is included in Installation Manager Version 1.4.3 and later, does not work with WebSphere Application Server v8.5 offerings on systems other than z/OS.
- The target directory for the plug-in must be an empty directory and cannot be installed in a subdirectory of the IBM HTTP Server target directory.
Although almost all of the instructions in this section of the information center will work with earlier versions of IBM Installation Manager, the information here is optimized for users who have installed or upgraded to Installation Manager Version 1.5 or later.
Perform one of these procedures to install, update, roll back, or uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using Installation Manager.
For information on installing and removing fix packs for WebSphere Application Server offerings on distributed operating systems using the Installation Manager command line, read the following articles in this information center:
- Install fix packs on distributed operating systems using the command line
- Uninstall fix packs from distributed operating systems using the command line
- Install the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI
- Install the Web Server Plug-ins using response files
- Install the Web Server Plug-ins using the command line
- Install fix packs on the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI
- Uninstall fix packs from the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI
- Uninstall Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI
- Uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using response files
- Uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using the command line
Results
Notes on logging and tracing:
- An easy way to view the logs is to open Installation Manager and go to File > View Log. An individual log file can be opened by selecting it in the table and then clicking the Open log file icon.
- Logs are located in the logs directory of Installation Manager's application data location. For example:
- Administrative installation:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\IBM\Installation Manager\logs
- Non-administrative installation:
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application Data\IBM\Installation Manager\logs
Administrative installation:/var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs
Non-administrative installation:user_home/var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs
- The main log files are time-stamped XML files in the logs directory, and they can be viewed using any standard web browser.
- The log.properties file in the logs directory specifies the level of logging or tracing that Installation Manager uses.
Notes on troubleshooting:
- By default, some HP-UX systems are configured to not use DNS to resolve host names. This could result in Installation Manager not being able to connect to an external repository.
We can ping the repository, but nslookup does not return anything.
Work with the system administrator to configure the machine to use DNS, or use the IP address of the repository.
- For more information on using Installation Manager, read the IBM Installation Manager Version 1.6 Information Center or the IBM Installation Manager Version 1.5 Information Center.
- Click Start > Programs > IBM Installation Manager > Release Notes.
Go to the documentation subdirectory in the directory where Installation Manager is installed, and open the readme.html file.
Subtopics
- Install the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI
Use the Installation Manager GUI to install the Web Server Plug-ins.
- Install the Web Server Plug-ins using response files
We can install the Web Server Plug-ins using Installation Manager response files.
- Install the Web Server Plug-ins using the command line
We can install the Web Server Plug-ins using the Installation Manager command line.
- Install fix packs on the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI
We can update the Web Server Plug-ins to a later version using the Installation Manager GUI.
- Uninstall fix packs from the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI
We can roll back the Web Server Plug-ins to an earlier version using the Installation Manager GUI.
- Uninstall Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI
Use the Installation Manager GUI to uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins.
- Uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using response files
We can uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using Installation Manager response files.
- Uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using the command line
We can uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using the Installation Manager command line.
Related tasks
Install the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI Install the Web Server Plug-ins using response files Install the Web Server Plug-ins using the command line Install fix packs on the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI Uninstall fix packs from the Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI Uninstall Web Server Plug-ins using the GUI Uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using response files Uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using the command line