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Standalone: Install with response file on IBM i


First install IBM Installation Manager. Then use a response file to install IBM WebSphere Portal and IBM WAS. Modify the appropriate sample response file, located in...

The bit architecture of the installation program uses:

When you install onto a 64-bit operating system, WebSphere Portal installs as a 64-bit version. We can force a 32-bit application installation onto a 64-bit operating system.


Use a response file for installation

  1. Verify the fully qualified host name...

      ping myserver.myco.com

  2. Verify network configuration...

      ping localhost

  3. For servers with a firewall, antivirus, screen saver, and/or desktop search engine enabled, disable them before installing.


  4. To install the IBM Installation Manager, run...

      installc -acceptLicense

    If you have an existing IBM Installation Manager, search for updates to the latest supported version.

  5. Manually update the appropriate sample response file, located in...

      setup_root/responsefiles/iseries

    Replace the following lines in the sample response files if you installed WAS and WebSphere Portal from the live repository (Passport Advantage):

      Existing lines in the response file

      • <offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM59935' version='8.0.3.20120309_1201' profile='IBM WAS Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
      • <offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM60670' version='8.0.3.20120319_1949' profile='IBM WAS Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
      • <offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WASProd-TFPM60134' version='8.0.3.20120312_1656' profile='IBM WAS Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
      • <offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM61934' version='8.0.3.20120409_1230' profile='IBM WAS Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>

      Replace with

      • <offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-IFPM59935' version='8.0.3.20120424_1630' profile='IBM WAS Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
      • <offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-IFPM60670' version='8.0.3.20120428_0856' profile='IBM WAS Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
      • <offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WASProd-IFPM60134' version='8.0.3.20120425_1032' profile='IBM WAS Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
      • <offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-IFPM61934' version='8.0.3.20120417_1256' profile='IBM WAS Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>

    To encrypt the portal administrator password run imutilsc. Enter the encrypted password in the response file.

      imutilsc encryptString stringToEncrypt

    If installing on a different computer, copy the updated response file to the response file directory on that computer.

    We can record a response file using a different operating system. After recording the response file on the other operating system, modify the file for IBM i. Then copy the response file to the IBM i server.

  6. If the repository URL requires authentication, use imutilsc.sh to create a keyring file store for credentials.

    The keyring file stores the credentials required for the repositories. The IBM Installation Manager command-line tool imutilsc is available from the installation tools directory. 

    imutilsc saveCredential 
         -url repository_URL \
         -userName credential_userName \
         -userPassword password \
         -keyring keyring_file [ -password keyringfile_password ] \
         [ -proxyHost proxy_host -proxyPort proxy_port \
                               [ -proxyUsername proxy_username  \
                                 -proxyUserPassword proxyuser_password ]
                               [ -useSocks ] ] \
         [ -verbose ] \

    If installing on a different computer, copy the keyring file to that computer.

  7. Install WebSphere Portal and IBM WAS run...

      imcl -acceptLicense -input /path/to/response.xml -log /path/to/log/files

    To use your repository keyring file...

      -keyring /path/to/keyring -password keyringfile_password

  8. Verify the installation was successful; access WebSphere Portal using...

      http://myserver:myport/wps/portal

Complete the following steps after a successful installation:

  1. If you changed the context root on the panel...

      Configuration for IBM WebSphere Portal: Profile configuration details: Advanced panel

    ...complete the steps in Change the portal URI.

  2. To configure the Portal application server to use a 64-bit SDK:

    1. Stop the WebSphere_Portal server.

    2. cd WAS_HOME/bin

    3. Switch the Portal profile to a 64-bit SDK...

        managesdk -enableProfile -profileName profile -sdkname 1.6_64

    4. cd WP_PROFILE/ConfigEngine

    5. Adjust the JVM max heap size to support the 64-bit SDK...

        ConfigEngine.sh modify-jvm-heap-size -DWasPassword=foo

    6. Restart the WebSphere_Portal server.

  3. To configure the Portal application server to use a 32-bit SDK:

    1. Stop the WebSphere_Portal server.

    2. cd WAS_HOME/bin

    3. Switch the Portal profile to a 64-bit SDK...

        managesdk -enableProfile -profileName profile -sdkname 1.6_32

    4. cd WP_PROFILE/ConfigEngine

    5. Adjust the JVM max heap size to support the 32-bit SDK...

        ConfigEngine.sh modify-jvm-heap-size -DWasPassword=foo

    6. Restart the WebSphere_Portal server.


Parent: Install WebSphere Portal on IBM i
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