IBM(R) WebSphere Commerce, APAR JR20572, README

Platform: IBM AIX

This README file provides instructions for applying the APAR on WebSphere Commerce 5.6.

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.

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:
/usr/WebSphere/IBMHttpServer

WAS_installdir
The installation path for WebSphere Application Server 5. The default installation directory is:
/usr/WebSphere/AppServer

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


Contents

What's in this README

This README file provides installation and un-installation instructions for the JR20572_aix fix.

APAR JR20572_aix is to provide compatibility with WebSphere Application Server v5.1.1.

Prerequisites

Software Versions
Ensure that WebSphere Commerce 5.6 is at either the 5.6.0.2 or 5.6.0.3 fix pack level before applying this interim fix. This interim fix is not applicable to any other fix pack versions of WebSphere Commerce 5.6.

No upgrades to any of the additional supported software are needed.

Installation Tool
The WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool, consisting of the updateSilent.sh and updateWizard.sh scripts and supporting files, is required to install this APAR fix.
    Warning: The update installation tool required for WebSphere Commerce 5.6 is distinct from versions used by the WebSphere Application Server and other versions of WebSphere Commerce.

If you do not have the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool, you may download it at the WebSphere Commerce Support Site.

If you are downloading the WebSphere Commerce 5.6 update installation tool please extract/unzip it 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.

Installing JR20572 (Graphical User Interface)

Important: If you have existing WebSphere Commerce instances you will need to run the installation tool at least twice. Please carefully follow the steps below to ensure that the fix is properly applied.

Update WebSphere Commerce Installation
Please follow these steps to update the WebSphere Commerce Installation at location: WC_installdir.

  1. Ensure that you are logged in as the root user.
  2. Stop the following processes (if running):

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

  3. Using the command line, navigate to installer_dir and type the following command: updateWizard.sh
  4. Click OK for English.
  5. Click Next to continue.
  6. Click Next to accept the WebSphere Commerce product found on your computer.
  7. Select Install fixes. Click Next.
  8. Click Browse. Navigate to and select the APARfix_dir directory, then click Open. Click Next.
  9. Ensure that the fix you want to install is selected and click Next.
  10. Click Next to begin installing.
  11. Ensure that the installer displays the message The following fix was successfully installed. If you do not get this message the installer will indicate which log files to check. Click Finish.
  12. If you do not have previously-created (existing) instances the installation is complete.
Update Deployed WebSphere Commerce Applications
If you have previously-created instances, please repeat the following steps for each deployed WebSphere Commerce application at location: WAS_appdir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear.
  1. Using the command line, navigate to the installer_dir directory and type the following command: updateWizard.sh
  2. Click OK for English.
  3. Click Next to continue.
  4. Click Specify product information, then click Browse.
  5. Navigate to the directory WAS_installdir/installedApps/cell_name and click once on the WC_instance_name.ear folder to select it, then click Open.

    Click Next to continue.

  6. Select Install fixes. Click Next.
  7. Click Browse. Navigate to and select the APARfix_dir directory, then click Open. Click Next.
  8. Ensure that the fix you want to install is selected and click Next.
  9. Click Next to begin installing.
  10. Ensure that the installer displays the message The following fix was successfully installed. If you do not get this message the installer will indicate which log files to check.
  11. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Installing JR20572 (Silent)

Important: If you have existing WebSphere Commerce instances you will need to run the installation tool at least twice. Please carefully follow the steps below to ensure that the fix is properly applied.

Update WebSphere Commerce Installation
Please follow these steps to update the WebSphere Commerce Installation at location: WC_installdir.

  1. Ensure that you are logged in as the root user.
  2. Stop the following processes (if running):

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

  3. Using the command line, navigate to installer_dir.
  4. Type following, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.

    ./updateSilent.sh fix install WC_installDir JR20572 APARfix_dir

  5. Press Enter.
  6. If you do not have any previously-created (existing) instances the APAR 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.

Update Deployed WebSphere Commerce Applications
If you have previously-created instances, please repeat the following steps for each deployed WebSphere Commerce application at location: WAS_appdir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear.
  1. Using the command line, navigate to the installer_dir and type the following command. Replace, where appropriate, the options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.
         ./updateSilent.sh fix install WAS_installDir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear JR20572 APARfix_dir

    where cell_name is the name of the WebSphere Application Server cell.
  2. 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 JR20572 (Graphical User Interface)

Important: If you have existing WebSphere Commerce instances you will need to run the uninstallation tool at least twice. Please carefully follow the steps below to ensure that the fix is properly removed.

Remove from WebSphere Commerce Installation
Please follow these steps to remove the interim fix from the WebSphere Commerce Installation at location: WC_installdir.

  1. Ensure that you are logged in as the root user.
  2. Stop the following processes (if running):

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

  3. Using the command line, navigate to installer_dir and type the following command: updateWizard.sh

  4. Click OK for English.
  5. Click Next to continue.
  6. Click Next to accept the WebSphere Commerce product found on your computer.
  7. Select Uninstall fixes. Click Next.
  8. Select the fix to be uninstalled. Click Next to continue.
  9. Click Next to uninstall the fix.
  10. 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. Click Finish to exit.
  11. If you do not have previously-created instances the installation is complete.
Remove from Deployed WebSphere Commerce Applications
If you have previously-created instances, please repeat the following steps for each deployed WebSphere Commerce application at location: WAS_appdir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear.
  1. Using the command line, navigate to the installer_dir directory and type the following command: updateWizard.sh
  2. Click OK for English.
  3. Click Next to continue.
  4. Click Specify product information, then click Browse.
  5. Navigate to the directory WAS_installdir/installedApps/cell_name and click once on the WC_instance_name.ear folder to select it, then click Open.

    Click Next to continue.

  6. Select Uninstall fixes. Click Next.
  7. Select the fix to be uninstalled. Click Next to continue.
  8. Click Next to uninstall the fix.
  9. 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.
  10. Click Finish.

Uninstalling JR20572 (Silent)

Important: If you have existing WebSphere Commerce instances you will need to run the uninstallation tool at least twice. Please carefully follow the steps below to ensure that the fix is properly removed.

Remove from WebSphere Commerce Installation
Please follow these steps to remove the interim fix from the WebSphere Commerce Installation at location: WC_installdir.

  1. Ensure that you are logged in as the root user.
  2. Stop the following processes (if running):

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

  3. Using the command line, navigate to installer_dir.
  4. Type the following command, replacing where appropriate, options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.

    ./updateSilent.sh fix uninstall WC_installDir JR20572

  5. Press Enter.
  6. If you do not have any previously-created instances the APAR 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.

Remove from Deployed WebSphere Commerce Applications
If you have previously-created instances, please repeat the following steps for each deployed WebSphere Commerce application at location: WAS_appdir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear.
  1. Using the command line, navigate to the installer_dir and type the following command. Replace, where appropriate, the options specific to your WebSphere Commerce installation.
         ./updateSilent.sh fix uninstall WAS_installDir/installedApps/cell_name/WC_instance_name.ear JR20572

    where cell_name is the name of the WebSphere Application Server cell.

  2. 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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