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Overview

Download, extract, and install the disc images on the same platform that is supported by that image.

For example, if you are preparing to install on a Linux platform, download, extract, and install the Linux images on a Linux system.

Install from the CD-ROM

Best if performing a limited number of installations:

Advantages...

• No prerequisite steps required before installation
• Provides an installation path if a file server is not available or is slower than the CD-ROM

This install option covers up to 6 CDs; you will be prompted to insert each CD as it is needed.

For HP-UX note, when you are prompted to change discs during installation, the eject button on your CD-ROM drive might not be responsive. If this occurs, unmount the drive before you can change discs.

For example, if the /cdrom directory is the mount point for your drive, you can perform the following steps to change discs:

1. Enter the pfs_umount /cdrom command to unmount the drive.

2. Change the disc in the CD-ROM drive.

3. To mount the drive, run something like...
   pfs_mount /dev/dsk/c3t2d0 /cdrom

For security reasons, some Linux versions, such as Red hat Enterprise Linux Version 5, prevent programs from executing from automounted CDs. If this is the case on your system, you will be unable to run the installer from CD. To fix this issue, add the following line to the end of the /etc/fstab file to update the system's file system table:

/dev/hdc /media/ auto pamconsole,fscontext=system_u:object_r:removable_t,exec,noauto,managed 0 0

Copy CD content to a local machine

Best if repeatedly installing the same product on the same machine.

Advantages...

• Not dependent on network or CD-ROM speed
• The installation program finds the CD it needs

To copy CD content to a local machine:

1. Create a directory for the product; for example, /wpversion_number

2. Copy the Setup CD plus CD 1 through 5 into its own directory; for example:

   If your operating system is the 64-bit only zLinux (LZ) or Solaris (SO) system, there is no CD 1, because that CD is for the 32-bit IBM WAS image.

   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-Setup

   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-1

   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-2

   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-3

   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-4

   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-5

The operating system codes are:

• AIX (32-bit and 64-bit) = A

• HP-UX (32-bit) = H

• HP-UX (64-bit) = HI

• i5/OS = I

• Intel Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) = IL

• PowerPC Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) = PL

• zLinux (64-bit) = ZL

• Solaris (32-bit and 64-bit) = SS

• Solaris (64-bit) = SO

• Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) = W

(UNIX only) After copying the content, set read and execute permissions for users doing the installation.

Copy CD content to a file server

Best if installing on multiple machines.

Advantages...

• Installing from a network drive may be faster than from a CD-ROM drive; review your network and hardware options to determine the best choice

• The installation program finds the CD it needs

To copy CD content to a file server:

When installing WebSphere Portal on a Windows client using this method, mount the file server to a drive letter. The install will not work from a UNC resource (//servername/mountpoint), which does not have an assigned drive letter.

1. Create a directory for the product; for example, /wpversion_number

2. Copy the Setup CD plus CD 1 through 5 into its own directory; for example:

   If your operating system is the 64-bit only zLinux (LZ) or Solaris (SO) system, there is no CD 1, because that CD is for the 32-bit IBM WAS image.

   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-Setup
   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-1
   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-2
   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-3
   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-4
   • /wpversion_number/OS_code-5

The operating system codes are:

• AIX (32-bit and 64-bit) = A
• HP-UX (32-bit) = H
• HP-UX (64-bit) = HI
• i5/OS = I
• Intel Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) = IL
• PowerPC Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) = PL
• zLinux (64-bit) = ZL
• Solaris (32-bit and 64-bit) = SS
• Solaris (64-bit) = SO
• Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) = W

(UNIX only) After copying the content, set read and execute permissions for users doing the installation.

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Installation methods, options, and sources