Install from a Windows workstation command line

One installation alternative is to install WebSphere Application Server for iSeries from a Windows workstation command line. Prepare for the installation before using this procedure. See Preparing the operating system for installation for more information.

Overview

The remote silent mode allows you to install the product with a single command from a remote Windows workstation. Installation options must be specified in a response file. During the installation, you are unable to change the installation options. The parameters and default values are described in responsefile.nd.txt for command-line installation.

Procedure

1. If TCP/IP is not started or if you don't know if TCP/IP is started, enter the Start TCP/IP (STRTCP) command on the Control Language (CL) command line.

2. Verify that the host server jobs are started on your iSeries server. The host server jobs allow the installation code to run on iSeries. Enter this command on a CL command line:

   STRHOSTSVR SERVER(*ALL)

3. Verify that your user profile has the *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities.

4. Place the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for i5/OS disc in the disc drive of your Windows workstation. The autorun feature brings up the GUI. Click Cancel to exit the GUI.

   Do not use the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, V6.1 for Windows disc or any other operating system disc other than the disc for i5/OS.

5. On your Windows workstation, open a command prompt.

6. Access the disc drive of your Windows workstation by switching to the disc drive. For example, enter e: where e: is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM or DVD drive.

7. Copy the response file from the disc directory to a directory on your Windows workstation, such as the C:\temp directory. For example:

   copy responsefile.nd.txt C:\temp\RESPONSEFILE

8. If you have not already done so, read the IBM International Program License Agreement located in the /QOPT/WEBSPHERE/WAS/DOCS/lafiles directory. If you agree to the terms of the agreement, continue with the installation process.

9. Edit the RESPONSEFILE file:

   1. Change the value for -OPT silentInstallLicenseAcceptance from false to true. A value of true indicates that you have read and accept the terms of the license agreement. This change is required to run the installation.

   2. By default, the PROF_enableAdminSecurity option is set to true. If you want to enable administrative security for the default profile created during install, specify values for the PROF_adminUserName and PROF_adminPassword options.

      The user ID and password do not need to be a system user ID and password or an LDAP user ID and password. The ID-and-password pair specified are stored in the user registry and used for administrative security for the default profile. Write down the user ID and password.

      If you do not want to enable administrative security for the default profile, change the value for the PROF_enableAdminSecurity option from true to false.

   3. Optional: Change the installation options to suit your installation requirements.

      For information about the installation options and values, see responsefile.nd.txt.

   Note: The Samples feature is not installed with the product by default. If you want to use the samples, perform the following actions:

   • Specify sampleSelected for the -OPT addFeature option.

   • Specify a value for the -OPT samplesPassword option if you are enabling security.

10. Run the install.exe command. Specify the response file to use during the installation. Specify the system name and a valid user profile and password when you run this command.

    Your user profile must have *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities for this step.

     install.exe system_name user_name password -options response_file

    The system_name variable is the name of your iSeries server. The user_name variable and the password variable are your user profile login credentials, and the response_file variable is the name of your response file. The password used in this command is displayed in clear text on the command line. For example:

    install.exe MYISERIES myUserName myPassword -options C:\temp\RESPONSEFILE

    After you issue the command, control returns to the command prompt while the installation process runs.

11. Check the app_server_root/logs/install/log.txt log file to verify that the installation is complete.

Results

This procedure results in installing WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment from a Windows workstation command line, which can take up to 120 minutes to complete.

What to do next

Go to Installing the WebSphere Application Server group PTF to continue the installation.

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