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Install and deploy WebSphere eXtreme Scale

WebSphere eXtreme Scale is an in-memory data grid that you can use to dynamically partition, replicate, and manage application data and business logic across multiple servers. After determining the purposes and requirements of the deployment, install eXtreme Scale on the system.

Before you begin

• Establish how WebSphere eXtreme Scale fits into the current topology. See WebSphere eXtreme Scale architecture and topology in the Product Overview for more information.

• Verify the environment meets the prerequisites to install eXtreme Scale. See Hardware and software requirements for more information.

Supported environments

You are not required to install and deploy eXtreme Scale on a specific level of operating system. Each Java™ Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) and Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (JEE) installation requires different operating system levels or fixes.

You can install and deploy the product in JEE and J2SE environments. You can also bundle the client component with JEE applications directly without integrating with WebSphere Application Server. eXtreme Scale supports Java Runtime Environment (JRE) v1.4.2 and later and WebSphere Application Server v6.0.2 and later.

Install stand-alone eXtreme Scale

You can install stand-alone eXtreme Scale in an environment that does not contain WebSphere Application Server or WAS ND. With the stand-alone option, you define a new installation location to install the eXtreme Scale server.

Integrate the product with WebSphere Application Server or WAS ND

You can install and integrate eXtreme Scale with an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server or WAS ND. You can select to install both the eXtreme Scale client and server, or you can install the client only.

Create and augment profiles

Create and augment profiles to use eXtreme Scale features. If you are running WebSphere Application Server v6.1 or v7.0, you can use the Profile Management Tool plug-in or the manageprofiles command. If you are running WebSphere Application Server v6.0.2, use the wasprofile command to create and augment profiles.

Attention: You can also use a non-root (non-administrator) profile for WebSphere eXtreme Scale in a stand-alone environment, one outside of WebSphere Application Server. To do so, you have to change the owner of the ObjectGrid directory to the non-root profile. Then you can log in with that non-root profile and operate eXtreme Scale as you normally would for a root (administrator) profile.

Apply maintenance

Use the IBM Update Installer v7.0.0.4 or later to apply maintenance to the environment.

• Migrate to WebSphere eXtreme Scale v7.0
  To upgrade from v6.1.0.x to v7.0, merge any modified product script files with new product script files to maintain the changes.

• Install stand-alone WebSphere eXtreme Scale
  You can install stand-alone WebSphere eXtreme Scale in an environment that does not contain WebSphere Application Server or WAS ND.

• Integrate WebSphere eXtreme Scale with WebSphere Application Server
  You can install WebSphere eXtreme Scale in an environment in which WebSphere Application Server or WAS ND is installed. You can use the existing features of WebSphere Application Server or WAS ND to enhance the eXtreme Scale applications.

• Install WebSphere eXtreme Scale silently
  Use a fully qualified response file, which you configure specifically to the needs, or pass parameters to the command line to silently install WebSphere eXtreme Scale.

• Use the Update Installer to install maintenance packages
  Use the IBM Update Installer to update the WebSphere eXtreme Scale environment with various types of maintenance, such as interim fixes, fix packs, and refresh packs.

• Configure a custom Object Request Broker
  You can use a custom version of the Object Request Broker (ORB) with WebSphere eXtreme Scale when you run stand-alone, Java Platform, Standard Edition processes in the environment.

• Uninstall WebSphere eXtreme Scale
  To remove WebSphere eXtreme Scale from the environment, you can use the wizard or you can silently uninstall the product.

Related concepts

Hardware and software requirements

Related reference

Installation parameters

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