After a profile is created, you can get started with WebSphere ESB.
There is a First steps console associated with each profile. The First
steps console is launched when the installation wizard finishes, if you have
had a stand-alone server profile created during the installation. It is also
launched when the profile creation wizard finishes.
Before you begin
Before starting the First steps console, ensure you have installed WebSphere ESB.
Why and when to perform this task
The First steps console is a post-installation ease-of-use tool for
directing
WebSphere ESB elements
from one place. Options display dynamically on the First steps console, depending
on features you install. With all of the options present, you can use the
First steps console to:
- Run the Installation Verification Test (IVT).
- Launch the information center.
- Start and stop the server.
- Launch the samples gallery.
- Launch the administrative console.
- Create another profile.
Note: There is also a generic First steps console for the whole product,
which does not offer the functionality that the profile-related First steps
offer.
You can also launch the First steps console for each profile
from the Windows Start menu, or from the command line. To launch the First
steps console from the command line:
Steps for this task
- Open a command window.
- Issue the command as follows:
On Linux and UNIX platforms: Switch to the
directory profile_root/firststeps/wbi and issue the command: ./firststeps.sh where profile_root is the installation location of the WebSphere ESB profile,
by default, install_root/profiles/profile_name)
On Windows platforms: Switch to the directory: profile_root\firststeps\wbi and
issue the command: firststeps.bat (where profile_root is
the installation location of the WebSphere ESB profile,
by default, install_root\profiles\profile_name)