Installation source location

Before installing WebSphere Portal, choose the installation source location and method that best fit environment. For example, you can install from the DVD-ROM or from a file system and you can install using the graphical interface program or perform a silent installation. You must download, extract, and install the disc images on the same platform that is supported by that image. For example, if you are preparing to install on a Linux platform, download, extract, and install the Linux™ images on a Linux system.

You should take local environment into consideration when choosing an installation source because installation time can vary. Choose one of the following source locations:
Downloaded installation media

If you downloaded the installation media from IBM Passport Advantage, extract each downloaded images into the same directory. This is particularly important if you are performing a silent installation. If all the images are not extracted to the same directory, the silent installation process will stop when it cannot find the required directory.

Install from the DVD

This option has the following benefits and is best if performing a limited number of installations:

• No prerequisite steps required before installation

• Provides an installation path if a file server is not available or is slower than the DVD


Linux note: For security reasons, some Linux versions, such as Red hat Enterprise Linux Version 5, prevent programs from executing from automounted DVDs. If this is the case on system, you will be unable to run the installer from the DVD. To fix this issue, add the /dev/hdc /media/ auto pamconsole,fscontext=system_u:object_r:removable_t,exec,noauto,managed 0 0 line to the end of the /etc/fstab file to update the system's file system table.

Copy DVD content to a local machine

This option is not dependent on network or DVD-ROM speed and is best if repeatedly installing the same product on the same machine:

Copy DVD content to a local machine:

1. Create a directory for the product; for example, /wpversion_number

2. Copy the DVD into its own directory; for example: /wpversion_number/OS_code-Setup

The OS codes are:

• AIX(32-bit and 64-bit) = A

• IBM i = I

• Intel Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) = IL

• PowerPC Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) = PL

• zLinux (64-bit) = ZL

• Solaris (32-bit and 64-bit) = SS

• Solaris (64-bit) = SO

• Windows™ (32-bit and 64-bit) = W

(UNIX™ only) After copying the content, set read and execute permissions for users doing the installation.

Copy DVD content to a file server

Install from a network drive may be faster than from a DVD-ROM drive; review network and hardware options to determine the best choice

Copy DVD content to a file server: When installing WebSphere Portal on a Windows client using this method, mount the file server to a drive letter. The install will not work from a UNC resource servername/mountpoint), which does not have an assigned drive letter. You may also need to add network file server to the Windows list of trusted sites to suppress security prompts during the installation.

1. Create a directory for the product; for example, /wpversion_number

2. Copy the DVD into its own directory; for example: /wpversion_number/OS_code-Setup

The OS codes are:

• AIX (32-bit and 64-bit) = A

• IBM i = I

• Intel Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) = IL

• PowerPC Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) = PL

• zLinux (64-bit) = ZL

• Solaris (32-bit and 64-bit) = SS

• Solaris (64-bit) = SO

• Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) = W

(UNIX only) After copying the content, set read and execute permissions for users doing the installation.

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  Added information about downloading from IBM Passport Advantage Submitted by Sophie Liu on Feb 29, 2012 3:58:04 PM

Re: Installation source location

Could you add Portal image names into this document? Some customer said it's not clear what packages are required to install Portal. Customer would like to have a list of images, like:

IBM WebSphere Portal V7.0 and Lotus Web Content Management V7.0- IBM WebSphere Portal Content Install V7.0 (W-Setup, A-Setup, I-Setup, IL-Setup, PL-Setup, ZL-Setup, SS-Setup, SO-Setup) Multiplatform Multilingual (CZLL4ML)

IBM WebSphere Portal V7.0 and Lotus Web Content Management V7.0 - IBM WAS Network Deployment for AIX, 64-bit Support, V7.0.0.11 (A-2) Multilingual(CZLPML)

IBM WebSphere Portal V7.0 and Lotus Web Content Management V7.0- IBM WebSphere Portal Content Server component (Disk 1 of 3) V7.0 (W-3, A-3, I-3, IL-3, PL-3, ZL-3, SS-3, SO-3) Multiplatform Multilingual (CZLL7ML)

IBM WebSphere Portal V7.0 and Lotus Web Content Management V7.0- IBM WebSphere Portal Content Server component (Disk 2 of 3) V7.0 (W-4, A-4, I-4, IL-4, PL-4, ZL-4, SS-4, SO-4) Multiplatform Multilingual (CZLM0ML)

IBM WebSphere Portal V7.0 and Lotus Web Content Management V7.0- IBM WebSphere Portal Content Server component (Disk 3 of 3) V7.0 (W-5, A-5, I-5, IL-5, PL-5, ZL-5, SS-5, SO-5) Multiplatform Multilingual (CZLM3ML)

Thanks. Sophie

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