Windows: Install with the console

Use the IBM Installation Manager to install IBM WebSphere Portal to an existing IBM WebSphere Application Server.

A working installation of IBM WebSphere Application Server is required. Ensure that it is not used by another copy of WebSphere Portal. Before installing the WebSphere Portal package, install IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition into the same directory where IBM WebSphere Application Server is installed.

The installation program verifies the operating system and its prerequisites, available disk space, and any required software prerequisites before installation. We cannot install two instances of the server at the same time, even if we are installing to different directories. We must install each server completely before installing the next one.

1. Start all servers and applications that require a port number to avoid port conflicts when installing WebSphere Portal.

   If we are installing multiple copies of IBM WebSphere Portal on the server, start the existing Configuration Wizard servers.

   Currently, the cw_profile starting point always defaults to 10200. If we install a second version of portal on the same server, customize the cw_profile port value. Edit...

   InstallationManager_root/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl.ini

   ...and add the following line...

   -Dcwprofile_startingport=new_starting_port_number

2. Complete the following steps to run the program as an administrator:

   1. cd InstallationManager_root/eclipse/tools

   2. Right-click on the imcl command.

   3. Select Properties.

   4. Go to the Compatibility tab.

   5. Select "Run this program as an administrator".

   6. Click OK.

3. Open a command prompt and change to the InstallationManager_root/eclipse/tools directory.

4. Run the command to start the IBM Installation Manager in console mode: imcl -c

5. To add the repositories:

   1. Enter P to go to the Preferences menu.

   2. Enter 1 to go to the Repositories menu.

   3. Enter D to add repositories.

   4. Type the path for the WebSphere Portal repository file.

   5. Enter A to apply the repositories and return to the Preferences menu.

   6. Enter R to return to the Main menu.

6. Enter 1 to install the software packages.

7. Select IBM WebSphere Portal Server.

   To complete this installation option, the existing copy of WebSphere Application Server must meet the following requirements:

   • WebSphere Application Server v8.5.5.2 or later
   • Java v7
   • No existing Portal profile

   If we have a WebSphere Portal Enable license, select both the IBM WebSphere Portal Server and IBM WebSphere Portal Enable packages.

8. Choose one of the following options:

   • Enter 1 to choose version 8.5.0.0 for installation.

   • Enter 2 to show all available versions of the package.

9. Enter N.

10. Enter A to accept the license agreement.

11. Enter N.

12. Choose one of the following options for translation packages:
    • Enter N to select the default English package only.
    • Enter the number for the translation package to install.

13. On the Incompatible package group menu, choose one of the following options:

    • Enter M to change the installation directory. Then, enter the new installation directory. Read the Tip about installation path length to avoid issues that are caused by long paths.

    • Enter N to keep the existing directory.

14. Enter the number for the WebSphere Application Server root directory to use as the existing WebSphere Application Server.

15. On the IBM Installation Manager > Install > Licenses > Location > Features menu, enter 1 to select the Portal Server Profile feature. Then, enter N to continue.

    Ensure that Portal Server Profile is selected to create a profile containing the Portal application server and the product binary files. Clear this option if we need a binary only installation for migration or your clustered environment.

16. Enter the configuration wizard administrator user ID and password.

17. If selected the Portal Server Profile feature, enter the information for the following prompts:
    • Enter the host name
    • Enter the node name
    • Enter the cell name
    • Enter an administrator user ID for the portal server
    • Enter an administrator user password for the portal server
    • Confirm administrator user password for the portal server

18. Enter Y to enter advanced parameters such as customized Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) settings, profile name, and port numbers. Enter N to accept the default parameters.
    • Enter the context root
    • Enter the default home
    • Enter the personalized home
    • Enter the profile name
    • Enter the starting port number
    • Enter the profile path

19. Enter N.

20. Review the summary information.

21. Choose one of the following options:
    • Enter G to generate a response file.
    • Enter I to install WebSphere Portal.

22. When the installation is complete, enter F to return to the main installation menu.

23. Access the Configuration Wizard. Go to http://your_server:10200/ibm/wizard.

    Restriction: There is a known issue with Chrome version 45.x and the Configuration Wizard. If we are experiencing difficulties, use a different browser when you access the wizard.

24. Log in to the Configuration Wizard with the administrative ID for the configuration wizard profile, cw_profile.

    The wizard user interface might not be available in all languages. If the language is not currently supported, we might see the English version. For details on the supported languages for all of the WebSphere Portal user interfaces, see Supported languages.

Parent topic: Windows: Run the installation program