Upgrading a trial installation of WebSphere Application Server, version 8.x

You can use Installation Manager to upgrade WebSphere® Application Server Version 8.0 from the trial to the full product.

Before you begin

  • The installation that you want to upgrade must be at the WebSphere Application Server Version 8.x.0.0 level.
    • If you originally installed Version 8.x.0.0 and then added any fix packs to your existing trial installation, you must use Installation Manager to roll back to Version 8.x.0.0 before upgrading.
    • If you installed your existing trial installation at a level later than Version 8.x.0.0, you must uninstall your existing edition and install the full product to which you want to upgrade.
  • Ensure that you have the WebSphere Application Server, version 8.x media or files download from Passport Advantage® that are included with IBM® Rational® Software Architect Designer.
  • If you are not installing from the launchpad, then you will need to configure Installation Manager with the repository information for WebSphere Application Server:
    • Start IBM Installation Manager.
    • On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens.
    • On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
    • In the Add repository window, browse to or enter the file path to:
      • The diskTag.inf file, which is located in the disk1 sub-directory in the directory where you extracted the compressed files for WebSphere Application Server, version 8.x
      • The first disk of the disk set labeled WebSphere Application Server, Version 8.x
    • Click OK.

About this task

Perform this procedure to use Installation Manager to upgrade from the trial to the full product.

Procedure

  1. Stop all servers and applications on the WebSphere Application Server installation that is being upgraded.
  2. You can install from the launchpad or by starting Installation Manager directly.
    • To install from the launchpad:
      • Start the launchpad.
      • Click Install IBM Rational Software Architect Designer.
    • To install from Installation Manager:
      • Start Installation Manager.
      • Click Install.
  3. Select Application Server and the appropriate version, and click Next.
  4. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
  5. Complete the following actions.
    1. Select Use the existing package group.
    2. Select the package group of the product that you want to upgrade.
      Important: If you select an existing group that cannot be upgraded to the product that you are currently installing, an error will occur.
    3. Click Next.
    Important: Installation Manager defaults to installing a new offering. To upgrade your existing installation, you must select the existing package group.
  6. Select any features that you want to install, and click Next.
    Tip: You can run the Installation Manager later to modify this installation and add or remove features.
  7. Review the summary information, and click Install.
    • If the upgrade is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
      Note: The program might also display important post-installation instructions.
    • If the installation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  8. Select which tool you want to start when this upgrade is finished.
    • Select Profile Management Tool to create a profile if you want to open the full Profile Management Tool and create a profile when this installation is finished.
    • Select Profile Management Tool to create an application server profile for a development environment if you want to create an application server profile with settings appropriate for a development environment when this installation is finished.
      Note: The development settings are appropriate for a development environment where frequent application updates are performed and system resources are at a minimum. Do not use the development settings for production servers.
    • Select None if you do not want to create a profile when this installation is finished.
    Restriction: The option to launch the Profile Management Tool is only available if you installed a version of WebSphere Application Server that contains the Profile Management Tool.
  9. Click Finish.
  10. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.
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