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AIX Fixes

Review Release Notes before starting.

Apply fixes before configuring web content authoring.

Software to install

• Java SDK 1.4.2 Cumulative Fix
• IBM WAS V6.0.2.19
• WebSphere Portal and Web Content Management version 6.0.1, fix pack 1

 

Procedure:

Before running any of the processes below, stop Portal, and any Java processess...

1. On node1srvr, install Java SDK 1.4.2 Cumulative Fix ()
   • scp 6.0.2-WS-WASJavaSDK-AixPPC32-FP00000019.tar to /u01/wp6/AppServer
   • tar xvf 6.0.2-WS-WASJavaSDK-AixPPC32-FP00000019.tar
   • cd /u01/wp6/AppServer/bin
   • . ./setupCmdLine.sh
   • cd ../updateinstaller
   • ./update -silent
   • Verify success: vi ../logs/update/*.install/updatelog.txt

2. On node1srvr, install IBM WAS V6.0.2.19 ()
   • scp 6.0.2-WS-WAS-AixPPC32-FP00000019.tar to /u01/wp6/AppServer

   • tar xvf 6.0.2-WS-WAS-AixPPC32-FP00000019.tar

   • cd /u01/wp6/AppServer/bin

   • . ./setupCmdLine.sh

   • cd /u01/wp6/AppServer/bin

   • ./backupConfig.sh /tmp/backupConfig_default.zip -user wasadmin -password password

   • cd ../updateinstaller

   • ./update -silent

   • Verify success by looking at log files in...

     /u01/wp6/AppServer/logs/update

3. On node1srvr, install WebSphere Portal version 6.0 refresh pack 1

4. On dmgrsrvr, install Java SDK 1.4.2 Cumulative Fix

5. On dmgrsrvr, install IBM WAS V6.0.2.19

Note that in version 6.0.1.1 WCM can fail to start if WAS variable is not defined. See PK49826

 

World Wide Portal

 

iFix Portlet

The iFix Portlet identifies and obtains relevant fixes leveraging IBM's electronic Fix Service Provider (FSP).

Features include...

1. Determines the WebSphere Portal installed products, such as...
   • Portal Document Manager
   • Web Content Management
   • etc...

2. Detects installed iFixes and Fix Packs.

3. Lists the missing iFixes based on the installed components on WP.

4. User-friendly UI with iFixes details, pre-requisites & criticality indicators.

5. Sort & search functions.

6. Direct download of iFixes on WP from any client browser.

Future plans include...

• Facility for asynchronous download of an iFix.
• Automatic Installation of an iFix.
• Advanced Search.
• Cluster Support.

 

Fix Pack Strategy

• No New Features
• APAR rollup
• Easily installable
• Fix Packs are cumulative
• Single installable package
• Updated Middleware Platform Support

 

Scenario 1

Without iFix...

1. Log into the IBM support site to check if an APAR is available for the problem

2. Type in a keyword related to the problem in search

3. List of APARs are displayed. Manually sorts through the long list of APARs to find the suitable APARs

4. Manually find the appropriate pre-requisites for the selected APARs.

With iFix Portlet

1. Invoke the iFix Portlet on his/her Portal.

2. Type in the problem description text

3. The iFix Portlet shows the list of related iFixes required but not yet installed.

4. Scan the displayed list of iFixes to identify the one that addresses the problem.

5. The pre-requisites are displayed for the identified iFixes.

 

See also

1. Websphere Portal Product Information
2. WebSphere Portal Information Center

 

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