Install WebSphere Portal on Solaris for the horizontal cluster nodes
Install IBM WebSphere Portal on the additional cluster nodes to create a highly available and scalable environment. On additional nodes, you only need to install the WebSphere Portal product binary files. The WebSphere Portal application server and applications are added after the node is federated and a new cluster member is created.
- Prerequisites
- System requirements
Review the System requirements for the operating system and ensure that all hardware and software matches the minimum product level before installing WebSphere Portal.
Choose one of the following installation methods to install IBM WebSphere Portal:
- Additional node: Install with GUI on Solaris
We can use the IBM Installation Manager to help install IBM WebSphere Portal and IBM WAS on your additional nodes. The IBM Installation Manager gathers essential information, such as host name and node, verifies the operating system and its prerequisites, available disk space, and any required software prerequisites, and then performs the installation. The main difference when installing additional nodes, select option: Product binaries only- Additional node: Install with response file on Solaris
First install IBM Installation Manager. Then use a response file to install IBM WebSphere Portal and IBM WAS on your additional nodes. Product binary installation parameter. Record response files on the same OS you plan for the installation. For multiple operating systems, record a response file for each operating system.
Parent: Prepare additional cluster members on Solaris
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