Install WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement with a response file

 

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Overview

Using a response file, you can install WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement without entering any information during the installation itself. Information you would normally enter as the installation progresses is instead gathered from the response file, which you can edit in advance to suit the needs.

A sample response file, installresponse.txt, is located in the root directory of the WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement CD. Using a text editor, you can modify the values in this response file and use the Save as function to save the new response file to the local file system.

If you have not already done so, make sure the iSeries system meets all prerequisites for this installation. Refer to About WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement for more information.

  1. Response file parameters
  2. Local install
  3. Remote install

 

Response file parameters

The following parameters can be specified in the response file or directly on the command line when issuing the install command.

Parameter default Description
-silent SILENT INSTALL CHOICE

Description: Specify this parameter if you want to install silently. When installing silently, the installation program will not display any graphical interface panels or solicit input from the user. Note that if a required parameter is not specified in this response file, an error message will be logged.

If you want to use this response file but do not want to install silently, comment the parameter out.

-W pmeopts.options="opt10,opt11" INSTALL WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER ENTERPRISE ENABLEMENT OPTIONS

Description: Update this value to the WAS Enterprise Enablement options you want installed. To install WAS Enterprise Enablement for WAS Base verify that the value indicates "opt10". For WAS ND update the value to "opt11". To install both options update the value to "opt10,opt11".

 

Install WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement locally with a response file

To install WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement locally on the iSeries system:

  1. If the WAS_short subsystem is running, end it by entering the appropriate command from an OS/400 command prompt:

    WAS Base Edition: ENDSBS SBS(QEJBAS5)
    WAS Network Deployment: ENDSBS SBS(QEJBASND5)

  2. Insert the WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement CD into the CD-ROM drive of the iSeries system.

  3. Open an OS/400 command prompt and start the Qshell Interpreter by entering the following: 

    STRQSH

  4. Change to the root directory of the WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement CD by entering the following: 

    cd /qopt/<cd_root>

    where cd_root is the root directory of the WebSphere Portal Setup CD.

  5. Enter the following: 

    install.sh -options "<path_to_file>/filename.txt"

    where path_to_file is the full path to the response file containing the values you want to use for the installation, and filename.txt is the name of the file.

  6. When WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement has finished installing, install the latest PTFs. See Supported hardware and software for details.

 

Install WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement remotely with a response file

To install WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement remotely from a Windows workstation connected to the iSeries system:

  1. If the WAS subsystem is running, end it by entering the appropriate command from an OS/400 command prompt:

    WAS Base Edition: ENDSBS SBS(QEJBAS5)
    WAS Network Deployment: ENDSBS SBS(QEJBASND5)

  2. Insert the WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement CD into the CD-ROM drive of a Windows workstation connected to the iSeries system.

  3. Open a command prompt and change to the root directory of the WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement CD. For example, to change from the C:\ drive to the CD root directory on drive E:/, you would enter the following: 

    cd /D E:/<cd_root>

    where cd_root is the root directory of the WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement CD. Note that the /D command is only necessary when changing from one drive to another.

  4. Enter the following: 

    install400.bat <ISERIES_SYSTEM> <USER_ID> <PASSWORD> -options "<path_to_file>/filename.txt"

    where ISERIES_SYSTEM is the name of the iSeries system on which you are installing WebSphere Portal, USER_ID and PASSWORD are the user ID and password you use to log on to that system, path_to_file is the full path to the response file containing the values you want to use for the installation, and filename.txt is the name of the file.

  5. When WAS V5.0 Enterprise Enablement has finished installing, install the latest PTFs. See Supported hardware and software for details.

 

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