install command

This topic describes the Installation Factory installer program for WebSphere Application Server products. The install command starts the InstallShield for Multiplatforms (ISMP) Installation wizard. The Installation Factory installer program for WebSphere Application Server installs the customized installation package (CIP).

The Installation Factory installer for WebSphere Application Server is based on the V6.x full installer program. The Installation Factory installer program is sometimes referred to as the Installation wizard or the Installation Factory Installation wizard.

The Installation wizard has the capability to perform a new product installation, an incremental installation by adding features to an existing installation, or an update to an existing installation that updates the installation to a new service level. The term slip install is sometimes used to describe an update to an existing installation that updates the installation to a new service level.

Location of the command file

The install command file is located in the package_root/<sub_package_name> directory.

Logging

• ISMP logging to the app_server_root/logs/install/log.txt file

• Component deployment and configuration logging

• Profile-related logging to a temporary file in the system temp directory

• Profile-related logging to a dedicated log file when creating, deleting, augmenting, or unaugmenting a profile:

  • app_server_root/logs/manageprofiles/profile_name_create.log

  • app_server_root/logs/manageprofiles/profile_name_delete.log

  • app_server_root/logs/manageprofiles/profile_name_augment.log

  • app_server_root/logs/manageprofiles/profile_name_unaugment.log

• Other profile-related logging:

  • app_server_root/logs/manageprofiles/profile_name

  • app_server_root/profiles/profile_name/logs

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