The Installation Factory combines the installation image for a version or release of a WebSphere software product with applicable maintenance packages, a configuration archive, one or more enterprise archive files, customization scripts, and other files, to create a customized installation package.
For example, the Installation Factory can combine V6 of a WAS product with Refresh Pack 2 to create a customized installation package that installs v6.2.
Installing and configuring a WebSphere software product is usually a multiple step process:
The Installation Factory simplifies the process by creating a single installation image, the customized installation package (CIP).
After creating the customized installation package, installing and configuring a WebSphere software product is a one-step process: install the customized installation package.
Related information
Developing and installing customized installation packages Getting started with the Installation Factory ifgui command ifcli command Build Definition wizard Build Definition wizard panels