IBM(R) WebSphere Commerce, APAR JR20173, README

Platform: IBM OS/400


This README file provides instructions for applying the APAR on WebSphere Commerce 5.6.0.1 fix pack.


Terminology used in this book
cell_name
This variable represents the name of the WebSphere Application Server cell.

host_name
The fully qualified host name of your WebSphere Commerce machine. For example, server.mydomain.ibm.com is fully qualified.

instance_name
The name of a previously created WebSphere Commerce instance.

pay_instance_name
The name of a previously created WebSphere Commerce payments instance.

installer_dir
The directory to which the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool has been extracted.

APARfix_dir
The temporary directory to which the files for the APAR fix have been extracted.


Path variables
HttpServer_installdir
The installation path for the IBM HTTP Server. The default installation directory is:
/QIBM/UserData/CommerceServer56/instances/instance_name/conf

WAS_appdir
The installation path for WebSphere Application Server 5. The default installation directory is:
/QIBM/UserData/WebAS5/Base/instance_name

WC_installdir
The installation path for WebSphere Commerce 5.6. The default installation directory is:
/QIBM/ProdData/CommerceServer56


Contents


What's in this README

This README file describes the product changes found in the JR20173_os400 fix.

APAR JR20173_os400 is to install migration files that are required for WebSphere Commerce Payments instance backup.

Ensure that you have installed the WebSphere Commerce 5.6.0.1 fix pack before applying this fix. This fix is not applicable to any other fix pack versions. This fix does not require upgrades to additional supported software.

NOTE: The below listed instructions for the installation and uninstallation of fix JR20173 are required only on the server (iSeries) side - no action is needed on the client (Workstation) side.


Installing JR20173

  1. The WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool, consisting of the updateSilent.sh script and supporting files, is required to install this APAR fix. Note: WebSphere Application Server also has a similar update tool that will not work for WebSphere Commerce.
  2. Please extract/unzip the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool to a temporary directory. The location of the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool will be denoted by: installer_dir in the remaining sections of this guide.
  3. Obtain the JR20173 APAR fix package from WebSphere Commerce Support and extract the files into a temporary directory. This temporary directory will be denoted by: APARfix_dir in the remaining sections of this guide.
  4. Ensure that you are logged in as a user that has QSECOFR authority.
  5. Stop the following processes (if running):

    For instructions on how to stop and start processes, refer to the IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6 Installation Guide.

  6. Enter the QShell by typing QSH at the OS/400 command prompt. Navigate to installer_dir.
  7. Type the following, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.
         ./updateSilent.sh fix install WC_installdir JR20173 APARfix_dir
  8. Press Enter.
  9. Installation is complete. Ensure that the installer displays the message Fix installation completed successfully. If you do not get this message the installer will indicate the log files to check.


Uninstalling JR20173

  1. The WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool, consisting of the updateSilent.sh script and supporting files, is required to uninstall this APAR fix. Note: WebSphere Application Server also has a similar update tool that will not work for WebSphere Commerce.
  2. Please extract/unzip the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool to a temporary directory. The location of the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool will be denoted by: installer_dir in the remaining sections of this guide.
  3. Ensure that you are logged in as a user that has QSECOFR authority.
  4. Stop the following processes (if running):

    For instructions on how to stop and start processes, refer to the IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 5.6 Installation Guide.

  5. Enter the QShell by typing QSH at the OS/400 command prompt. Navigate to installer_dir.
  6. Type the following, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.

    ./updateSilent.sh fix uninstall WC_installdir JR20173

  7. Press Enter.
  8. Uninstallation is complete. Ensure that the installer displays the message The following fix was successfully uninstalled. If you do not get this message the installer will indicate the log files to check.


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