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

Getting Started with WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus

WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus powers your Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), providing the connectivity infrastructure needed to integrate applications and services quickly and flexibly. This Getting Started guide tells you what you need to know to get up and running with WebSphere ESB, to explore the samples, to learn about the administrative console and to read the product overview.

For detailed information about WebSphere ESB see the information center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/dmndhelp/v6rxmx/index.jsp

Product compatibility

Before installing WebSphere ESB you should be aware of the compatibility issues with some other WebSphere products.

WebSphere Application Server

WebSphere ESB can be installed on the same machine as any version of WebSphere Application Server. You can install it separately or, if you have WebSphere Application Server, Version 6.0.x installed, you can choose to extend it to have WebSphere ESB capability. If you do this your existing WebSphere Application Server will be upgraded to WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.2. during the installation.

WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere Business Integration Server

WebSphere ESB cannot be installed on top of any version of WebSphere Business Integration Server or WebSphere Process Server.

Hardware and software requirements

Always consult the list of supported hardware and software on the WebSphere ESB product Web site to determine whether your operating system is supported. The Web site lists all supported operating systems and the operating system fixes and patches that you must install to have a compliant operating system.

See the WebSphere ESB detailed system requirements at http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wsesb/sysreqs/

If, during installation, the wizard detects that you have insufficient disk space to install WebSphere ESB, you can deselect items to save space. To deselect items, click Custom install in the Type of Install panel.

Installing WebSphere ESB for the first time

You can install WebSphere ESB using the installation wizard. A Complete installation installs WebSphere ESB, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.2, and creates a stand-alone server profile. A Custom installation allows you to select features you require or add features to an existing installation, and does not create a server profile.

Before you begin

Before you install WebSphere ESB you must ensure that:

Why and when to perform this task

This topic provides information about installing WebSphere ESB for the first time, to create a stand-alone server profile. After installation, you can create any of the following types of profile: a stand-alone server, a managed node, or a deployment manager. Each profile defines a separate runtime environment, with separate files (commands, configuration files, log files, and so on).

For more information about installing WebSphere ESB, including creating WebSphere ESB profiles and planning for more advanced installations, see Installing WebSphere ESB.

The installation steps assume installation from product CDs. If you plan to install from images obtained from Passport Advantage®, see Special considerations when installing from Passport Advantage for important information.

To install WebSphere ESB for the first time, complete the following steps:

Steps for this task

  1. Select the product CD labelled WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, Version 6.0.1, CD 1 for your platform and insert it into the drive.
  2. If the Launchpad does not start automatically, then:
    • LINUX platforms UNIX platforms On Linux and UNIX platforms: Mount the drive, then run the command mount_point/launchpad.sh where mount_point is the mount point on the Linux or UNIX system.
    • For Windows platforms On Windows platforms: From the root directory of the CD drive, run the command launchpad.exe .

    The Launchpad is displayed. The Launchpad provides links to the installation wizards and to sources of information.

  3. From the Launchpad, click WebSphere ESB installation.
  4. Click Launch the installation wizard for WebSphere ESB. The Welcome panel is displayed.
  5. Click Next to continue. The License Agreement panel is displayed.
  6. Read the license agreement and, if you agree, select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next to continue.

    The System Prerequisite Check panel is displayed and the installation wizard checks for a supported operating system with prerequisite patches. At the end of the process, this panel indicates whether your system passed the check.

    If you do not have a supported operating system or the required prerequisite patches on your system, cancel the installation, make the required changes, and restart the installation. Otherwise continue with step 7.

  7. On the System Prerequisite Check panel, click Next to continue.

    The installation wizard checks for existing installations of WebSphere ESB or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.x.

    If you already have WebSphere Application Server installed, choose one of the following and click Next to continue:
    • Install a separate WebSphere ESB that will coexist with WebSphere Application Server. This is the most suitable option if you are installing WebSphere ESB for the first time. Later, you can extend WebSphere Application Server by running the WebSphere ESB installation again. Read the considerations and then click Next to continue.
    • Extend WebSphere Application Server, Version 6.0.x to have WebSphere ESB capability. Choose which WebSphere Application Server, Version 6.0.x you want to extend. This takes you to the Custom Install panel described in step 9.
    Important: The installer will also detect unregistered instances of WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.x, if they have entries in the .WASRegistry file. Using an unregistered installation with your Websphere ESB installation is not supported.
    If you already have WebSphere ESB installed, you can install another WebSphere ESB to coexist with it. For more information see Installing another WebSphere ESB .

    The Installation Location panel is displayed.

  8. Accept the default installation root directory for WebSphere ESB or specify a different directory, and click Next. For more information about the default directories used by the Installation wizard on all supported platforms, see Default installation paths .
    Note:
    • The default root directory field must not be blank.
    • Non-ASCII special characters in directory names are not supported.
    • LINUX platforms UNIX platforms On Linux and UNIX platforms: Do not use symbolic links as the destination directory, they are not supported. Also, do not use spaces in the installation directory path.
    • LINUX platforms On Linux platforms: The installation directory path is limited to 256 characters.
    • For Windows platforms On Windows platforms: The installation directory path is limited to 60 characters.

    The Installation Type panel is displayed.

  9. Choose the type of installation you prefer. You have a choice of Complete or Custom Install.

    A Complete install results in a fully working stand-alone server, including the samples gallery. This is more suitable if you are installing for the first time.

    If you have WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment with its samples gallery installed and you chose to coexist with it, the samples are installed in the WebSphere ESB samples gallery. If you chose to extend it, WebSphere ESB samples are installed into the WebSphere Application Server samples gallery.
    Note: If you are extending WebSphere Application Server, the base WebSphere Application Server Samples Gallery must be installed in order for you to use the WebSphere ESB samples.

    A Custom install allows you to select features you require or add features to an existing installation. For more information about the product components see Product components.

    The Installation Summary panel is displayed, which details the components that will be installed, the amount of space they will consume, and where they will be located on the system.

  10. Review the summary information and click Next to install the products, Back to change your options or Cancel to quit the installation wizard. When you click Next the installation wizard shows a progress panel to indicate that components are being installed. (The installation takes place in stages, and for each stage the progress bar runs from zero to 100%) At the end of the installation, the Installation Complete panel is displayed.
    Attention: If errors are detected during installation, other panels might be displayed in place of the Installation Complete panel. For example:
    • Installation Is Complete With Errors panel, which indicates that installation completed but errors were generated.
    • Installation Failed panel, which indicates that installation failed completely.
    Each of these panels points you to the log file, which contains more details to help you to resolve the errors.
  11. If the Installation Complete panel is displayed at the end of product installation, WebSphere ESB, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.2, were installed successfully. Click Finish to close the Installation Wizard.

    After a Complete install, the First steps console is launched by default. From here you can start the server and run the Installation Verification Test (IVT).

    After a Custom install, the profile creation wizard is launched and the First steps console is launched when the profile creation wizard has finished.

What to do next

Now you can use the First steps console to explore WebSphere ESB, view the samples gallery and access the WebSphere ESB Information Center.

Configuration notes

WebSphere ESB can be deployed either stand-alone or across a network. Stand-alone deployment means that you manage the server from its own administration console, independently of any other servers you have on the network. Network deployment means that you can manage multiple servers from the administration console of a central deployment manager. The installation process for stand-alone servers, managed servers, and deployment managers is identical. After you have installed WebSphere ESB, you configure it by creating at least one profile. Each profile defines one of three types of profile: a stand-alone server, a managed node, or a deployment manager. The profile defines a separate runtime environment, with separate files (commands, configuration files, log files, and so on).

If you select Complete install in the Installation Type panel, a stand-alone server profile is created for you, named default, and the First steps console is launched when the installation wizard finishes. You can later use the profile creation wizard to create additional profiles if needed.

If you select Custom install in the Installation Type panel, you must create at least one profile. The profile creation wizard is launched when the installation wizard finishes.

You can also use the command line tool, manageprofiles, to create a profile. For further information see Creating profiles .

After a profile is created, you can get started with WebSphere ESB from the First steps console.

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.

Silent install

Instead of using the Installation wizard, you can install WebSphere ESB non-interactively, using a response file. This is a simple text file that contains the information required by the installer. The response file responsefile.esb.txt is shipped with default values, and can be edited and used to silently install WebSphere ESB.

For further information see the WebSphere ESB information center topic Installing WebSphere ESB Silently.

Updates, limitations and known problems

Updates, limitations, and known problems about WebSphere ESB are documented in the form of technotes on the IBM Software Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wsesb/support/

To search for a specific item, enter a search term in the "Search support for WebSphere ESB" section, and click Submit. Or, to see all the WebSphere ESB technotes, click on Technotes in the "Self help" section.

As limitations and problems are discovered and resolved, the IBM Software Support team updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems that you experience.

IBM Support Assistant

The IBM Support Assistant is a tool that helps you use various IBM Support resources.

The IBM Support Assistant offers four components to help you with software questions:
  • a Search component, which helps you access pertinent Support information in multiple locations.
  • a Support Links component, which provides a convenient location to access various IBM Web resources such as IBM product sites, IBM support sites and links to IBM news groups.
  • an Education component, which provides guided access to IBM product education web sites, including IBM Education Assistant modules.
  • a Service component, which helps you submit an enhanced problem report that includes key system data to IBM.

Using the IBM Support Assistant with IBM WebSphere ESB, requires installing IBM Support Assistant, version 2.0, and then installing plug-ins for WebSphere ESB.

To download IBM Support Assistant:

IBM Support Assistant, version 2.0, is a stand-alone utility. It includes an installation program and guide. Download the IBM Support Assistant from the IBM Support Assistant download page . Some IBM products include the IBM Support Assistant on their installation media. For the latest information on IBM Support Assistant, see the IBM Support Assistant technote on the IBM Software Support

After the IBM Support Assistant is installed, you can start it with the Start menu option on Windows operating systems or with the startisa.sh shell script on all other platforms. On Windows operating systems, the IBM Support Assistant opens in its own window. On all other platforms, it opens in a Web browser.

To download an IBM Support Assistant plug-in for WebSphere ESB:

After IBM Support Assistant is installed and running, click Find Plug-ins to view search links that can be used to find plug-ins for specific IBM products. Select WebSphere to initiate a search for all WebSphere product plug-ins. This list is also available from the IBM Support search page. Select WebSphere ESB to open the download page for the plug-in.

To learn more about how to use the IBM Support Assistant, click the User Guide tab in the IBM Support Assistant window.

Contacting IBM Software Support

IBM Software Support provides assistance with product defects.

Before you begin

To take advantage of unique Support features go to the IBM developerWorks WebSphere Business Integration Zone Web site and select WebSphere ESB.

Before contacting IBM Software Support, your company must have an active IBM software maintenance contract, and you must be authorized to submit problems to IBM. The type of software maintenance contract that you need depends on the type of product you have.
  • For IBM eServer software products (including, but not limited to, DB2 and WebSphere products that run in zSeries, pSeries, and iSeries environments), you can purchase a software maintenance agreement by working directly with an IBM sales representative or an IBM Business Partner. For more information about support for eServer software products, refer to the IBM Technical support advantage Web site
  • For IBMLink, CATIA, Linux, S390, iSeries, pSeries, zSeries and other support agreements, refer to the IBM Support Line Web site at the following URL:
    http://www.ibm.com/services/cwi/portal/_pagr/128/_pa.128/161?category=4&subcategory=575
  • For Subscription and Support (S & S) contracts, refer to the IBM Software Service Request Web site
  • For IBM distributed software products (including, but not limited to, Tivoli, Lotus, and Rational products, as well as DB2 and WebSphere products that run on Windows or UNIX operating systems), enroll in Passport Advantage in one of the following ways:
    • Online: Go to the Passport Advantage Web site at the following URL:
      http://www.lotus.com/services/passport.nsf/WebDocs/Passport_Advantage_Home
      On the Passport Advantage Web site, click How to Enroll.
    • By phone: For the phone number to call in your country, go to the contacts page of the and click the name of your geographic region.

    If you are not sure what type of software maintenance contract you need, call 1-800-IBMSERV (1-800-426-7378) in the United States or, from other countries, go to the contacts page of the IBM Software Support Handbook on the Web and click the name of your geographic region for phone numbers of people who provide support for your location.

Steps for this task

  1. Determine the business impact of your problem. When you report a problem to IBM, you are asked to supply a severity level. Therefore, you need to understand and assess the business impact of the problem you are reporting. Use the following criteria:
    Table 1.
    Severity level Description
    Severity 1 Critical business impact: You are unable to use the program, resulting in a critical impact on operations. This condition requires an immediate solution.
    Severity 2 Significant business impact: The program is usable but is severely limited.
    Severity 3 Some business impact: The program is usable with less significant features (not critical to operations) unavailable.
    Severity 4 Minimal business impact: The problem causes little impact on operations, or a reasonable circumvention to the problem has been implemented.
  2. Describe your problem and gather background information. When explaining a problem to IBM, be as specific as possible. Include all relevant background information so that IBM Software Support specialists can help you solve the problem efficiently. To save time, know the answers to these questions:
    • What software versions were you running when the problem occurred?
    • Do you have logs, traces, and messages that are related to the problem symptoms? IBM Software Support is likely to ask for this information.
    • Can the problem be recreated? If so, what steps led to the failure?
    • Have any changes been made to the system? (For example, hardware, operating system, networking software, and so on.)
    • Are you currently using a workaround for this problem? If so, please be prepared to explain it when you report the problem.
  3. Submit your problem to IBM Software Support. You can submit your problem in one of two ways:

What to do next

If the problem you submit is for a software defect or for missing or inaccurate documentation, IBM Software Support creates an Authorized Program Analysis Report (APAR). The APAR describes the problem in detail. Whenever possible, IBM Software Support provides a workaround for you to implement until the APAR is resolved and a fix is delivered.

IBM publishes resolved APARs on the IBM product support Web pages daily, so that others who experience the same problem can benefit from the same resolutions.


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