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historyInfo command

The historyInfo command generates a report that includes a history of installed or uninstalled fix packs and interim fixes.


Product history information

The historyInfo tool displays important data about the product, such as the build version and build date. History information for installation and removal of fix packs and interim fixes also displays in the report. This tool is particularly useful when working with support personnel to determine the cause of any problem.

Product history reports

The following report-generation scripts display installed product information:



Location of the command file

(AIX) (Solaris) WAS_HOME/bin/historyInfo.sh

(Windows) WAS_HOME\bin\historyInfo.bat


Syntax for the historyInfo command

The command syntax is:

(AIX) (Solaris)

./historyInfo.sh [ -format text | html ]
               [ -file file_name ]
               [ -offeringID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering
                 | -maintenancePackageID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering (-maintenancePackageID is deprecated) ]
               [ -component component_name ] (deprecated and performs no action)

historyInfo [ -help | /help | -? | /? | -usage ]

(Windows)
historyInfo [ -format text | html ]
            [ -file file_name ]
            [ -offeringID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering
              | -maintenancePackageID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering (-maintenancePackageID is deprecated) ]
            [ -component component_name ] (deprecated and performs no action)

historyInfo [ -help | -? | /help | /? | -usage ]

Issue the command from the bin directory of the WAS_HOME directory.


Parameters

-? or /?

Displays command syntax.

-component component_name

This parameter is deprecated and performs no action.

-file file_name

Output file name. The report goes to standard output (stdout) by default.

-format text | html

Selects the format of the report. The default is "text".

-help or /help

Displays command syntax.

-maintenancePackageID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering

This option is deprecated and equivalent to using -offeringID.

-offeringID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering

ID of the Installation Manager offering. When it is specified, the product history report displays events for only the named offering. When it is not specified, the report displays events for all offerings.

-usage

Displays command syntax.


Report description

The historyInfo command reports the following information:


Installation information

Displays the following general information about the current installation:



Installation event information

Displays the list of installed fix packs and interim fixes as well as the following related information:

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