WebSphere WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, Version 6.0.1 Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Launching the First steps console

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:
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

  1. Open a command window.
  2. Issue the command as follows:
    • LINUX platforms UNIX platforms 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)
    • For Windows platforms 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)

Why and when to perform this task

For Windows platforms On Windows platforms: You can start the First steps console from the Start menu by selecting Start > Programs > IBM WebSphere > WebSphere ESB > Profiles > profile_name > First steps.


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