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Install feature packs silently

You can install the feature pack using a silent method which uses a response file; no graphical interface is required. The silent install can be used to automate the installation.

Pre-requisites

WCS feature pack	Prerequisites
Feature Pack 1	One of the following versions of WebSphere Commerce is installed: WCS v7.0 with fix pack 1 or later . Required iFixes.
Feature Pack 2	WCS v7.0 with fix pack 2 WAS v7.0.0.11. All applicable required iFixes. Coshopping enablement requires WAS feature pack for Communications Enabled Applications (CEA).

Your WCS instance can be active or stopped during the installation of the WebSphere Commerce feature pack.

Procedure

1. Log on as the root user.

2. Download the WCS feature pack package.

   ...and save to...

   /opt/isv/install/FEP2

3. Unzip the WCS feature pack package

4. Review the IBM International Program License Agreement...
   /opt/isv/install/FEP2/server/FEP2/FEP2.primary.pak/repository/FEP2.lafiles/license.FEP2

5. Edit...

   /opt/isv/install/FEP2/server/responsefile.txt

   ...and set the following...

   • Agree to terms of the both the IBM and the third party license agreements...

     -OPT silentInstallLicenseAcceptance="true"
     -OPT silentInstall3rdPartyLicenseAcceptance="true"

   • Specify the full path name of the WCS installation directory...

     -OPT installLocation="/opt/isv/WCS70"

6. Save the file and exit.

7. Install Commerce feature pack...

   cd /opt/isv/install/FEP2/server
   ./install -options /opt/isv/install/FEP2/server/responsefile.txt -silent -is:javaconsole

   Specify the absolute path to the responsefile.txt file.

8. When the installation is finished one of the following messages is displayed in the console window:

   IBM WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 2 V2.0.0.0 installed successfully.
   IBM WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack installed successfully.

9. Review feature pack installation logs:

   WC_INSTALL/logs/FEP2/install/log.txt

   Where X is the number of the feature pack number that you have installed.

   If the installation failed, see Troubleshoot: WebSphere Commerce feature pack install or uninstall failed.

What to do next

You can now enable the WCS features that are included in the feature pack.

Related concepts

WebSphere Commerce feature packs

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