WebSphere eXtreme Scale Administration Guide > Install and deploy WebSphere eXtreme Scale > Integrate WebSphere eXtreme Scale with WebSphere Application Server > Use the Installation Factory plug-in to create and install customized packages
Create a build definition file and generate a CIP
The IBM Installation Factory plug-in for WebSphere eXtreme Scale generates a customized installation package (CIP) according to details specified in the build definition file, which specifies...
- Product package to install
- Location of the CIP
- Maintenance packages to include
- Install script files
- Any additional files to include
You can use the Build definition wizard to...
- Create a build definition file
- generate a CIP
Procedure
- Run the following script from the IF_HOME/bin directory to start the Installation Factory:
- ifgui.sh
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ifgui.bat
Click the New Build Definition icon.
- Select the product to include in the build definition file, and click Finish to start the Build definition wizard.
- Follow the prompts in the wizard.
On the Install and Uninstall Scripts panel, click Add Scripts... to populate the table with any customized installation scripts. Type the location of the script files, and clear the check box to continue if an error message is displayed. The operation is stopped by default. Click OK to return to the panel.
Results
You created and customized the build definition file, and you generated the CIP if you chose to work in the connected mode.
If the Build definition wizard does not provide you with the option to generate the CIP from the build definition file, you can still generate it by running the ifcli.sh script from the IF_HOME/bin directory.
What to do next
Install the CIP.
- Install a CIP
Simplify the product installation process by installing a customized installation package (CIP), which is a single product installation image that can include one or more maintenance packages, configuration scripts, and other files. - Install a CIP to apply maintenance to an existing product installation
You can apply maintenance packages to an existing product installation by installing a customized installation package (CIP). The process of applying maintenance to an existing installation with a CIP is commonly referred to as a slip installation. - Uninstall CIP updates from an existing product installation
You can remove CIP updates from an existing product installation without removing the entire product. Use the IBM Update Installer v7.0.0.4 to uninstall any CIP updates. This task is also referred to as a slip uninstallation.