Installing Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile

About this task

Perform the following actions before you install the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile.

Procedure

  1. Install IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0.
  2. Use Installation Manager to connect to a repository containing up-to-date product files and update the product.
  3. Use Installation Manager to connect to a repository containing up-to-date Installation Manager files and update Installation Manager.
  4. Obtain the necessary feature-pack files from the web site as below.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/featurepacks/web20-mobile/
  5. Add the feature-pack repository to your Installation Manager preferences.
    1. Start Installation Manager.
    2. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
    3. Select Repositories.
    4. Perform the following actions:
      1. Click Add Repository.
      2. Enter the path to the repository.config file in the location containing the repository files.

        For example:

        • C:\repositories\featurepack_name\local-repositories
        • /var/repositories/featurepack_name/local-repositories

        or

        http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.websphere.WEB2MOBILE.v11
      3. Click OK.
    5. Clear the checkmarks from any locations listed in the Repositories window that you will not be using.
    6. Click Apply.
    7. Click OK.
    8. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.
  6. Stop all servers and applications on the WebSphere Application Server installation that is being upgraded.
    Note: you should stop the WebSphere Application Server to install the feature pack.
  7. Start Installation Manager.
    Note: You can start Installation Manager in group mode with the ./IBMIM command.
    • Group mode allows multiple users to use single instance of IBM Installation Manager to manage software packages.
    • For more information on using group mode, read the Group mode road maps in the IBM Installation Manager Information Center.
  8. Click Install.
    Note: If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM ID and password that you registered with on the program website.

    Installation Manager searches its defined repositories for available packages.

  9. In the Install Packages window, perform the appropriate actions.
    1. Select IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile. and the appropriate version.

      If you already have the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile installed on a WebSphere Application Server installation on your system, a message displays indicating that the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile is already installed. To install the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile on a WebSphere Application Server installation where it is not yet installed, click Continue.

    2. Click Next.

      Note: If you try to install a newer level of the Feature Pack for Web 2.0 and Mobile function with a previous version of Installation Manager, Installation Manager might prompt you to update to the latest level of Installation Manager when it connects to the repository. Update to the newer version before you continue if you are prompted to do so. Read the IBM Installation Manager Information Center for information about automatic updates.

  10. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
  11. Select the appropriate WebSphere Application Server installation, and click Next.
  12. Review the feature-selection panel, and click Next.
  13. Review the summary information, and click Install.
    • If the installation is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
    Note: The program might also display important post-installation instructions as well.
    • If the installation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  14. Click Finish.
  15. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.