Installation methods

 

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Select the appropriate installation method for your environment.

You can use either a graphical interface program, console mode, or a response file for a silent installation.

GUI

The graphical user interface program gathers essential information, such as host name and node, and then performs the installation. Some operating systems do not support a graphical user interface.

Console mode

The console mode is a textual representation of the graphical user interface program. Enter a number that corresponds to your selection and then press Enter to proceed through the installation.

Silent installation

The silent installation uses a response file to supply installation options without user interaction. Use this option when installing or uninstalling WebSphere Portal on multiple machines with a similar setup. To configure the installation, change the options in the response file before issuing the installation task.


Applies to all installation methods:

Before you begin installing or uninstalling, disable or turn off any screen saver software that is running on the machine. This software can affect the ability of the machine to connect to the network and sometimes interfere with the operation of the installation program.

The installation program verifies the operating system and its prerequisites, available disk space, and any required software prerequisites prior to installation.

You cannot install two instances of the server at the same time, even if you are installing to different directories. You must install each server completely before installing the next one.

The installation directory that you specify must NOT contain any files.

The installation directory that you specify must NOT contain the following characters:


Applies to both the graphical user interface and the console mode methods

If the host name displays incorrectly, for example...

You must correct the information; for example, change...

...to...

This behavior is only found when the installation is run on a Windows server where an instance of Microsoft Exchange server is already installed.


Applies only when using the graphical user interface

When a dialog is displayed and enter text, use either your pointing device or press the TAB key to move between the entry fields.


32 bit installation on 64 bit operating system

Choose one of the following methods to install a 32 bit installation on a 64 bit operating system:

Method Instructions
Manual installation Manually install the 32-bit IBM WAS product.

Then install WebSphere Portal into the existing WAS installation.

If you have a Solaris V9 operating system and you choose this manual method, you MUST manually install the 32-bit WAS product to prevent the installer from automatically selecting a 64-bit environment.

Command line installation To install a 32-bit WAS and WebSphere Portal on a 64-bit operating system.

    install.sh -W defaults.force32bit=true

This command is only supported on Windows, AIX, and Solaris V9 operating systems.

If you have a Solaris V9 operating system, you MUST enter this command to prevent the installer from automatically selecting a 64-bit environment.

If you have an i5/OS system and a J9 32-bit JVM installed, you can enter the parameter...

    -W enableClassicJVM.active=false

...to the command line to install the portal server with J9 32-bit JVM instead of Classic 64-bit JVM.


Parent topic:

Installation methods, options, and sources


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