WAS v8.0 > Install the application serving environment > Distributed operating systems > Task overview: Installing
Product version information
The WAS product contains structural differences from previous versions.
Run the historyInfo command to create a report about installed maintenance packages. The historyInfo command creates a report on the console.
Time-stamped, detailed logs record each update process in the properties/version/logs/update directory of the WAS_HOME.
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Product information files
XML files in the properties/version directory that store version information:
WAS.product
One file whose existence indicates the particular WAS product that is installed. The type of product installed is indicated by the <id> tag. Data in the file indicates the version, build date, and build level.
Reports
WAS provides the ability to generate vreports and History reports from the data in the files. The following report-generation scripts are available in...
WAS_HOME/bin
- Product version reports
The following report generation scripts extract data from XML data files in the properties/version folder:
- versionInfo command
Lets you use parameters to create a version report on all supported platforms.
- genVersionReport command
Generates the versionReport.html report file in the bin directory on all supported platforms. The report includes the list of components and installed and uninstalled maintenance packages.
- Product history reports
The following report generation scripts extract data from XML data files in the properties/version/history folder:
- historyInfo command
Lets you use parameters to create a history report on all supported platforms.
- genHistoryReport command
Generates the historyReport.html report file in the bin directory on all supported platforms. The report includes the list of components and a history of installed and uninstalled maintenance packages.
Logs and backup directories locations
WAS products use two other directories when performing update operations, for logging and backups:
WAS_HOME /logs/update
Logs directory for product updates
WAS_HOME/properties/patches/backup
Backup directory for product updates WAS products back up components before applying interim fixes.
Task overview: Installing