Installing MoRE with Installation Manager

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You can install the Modernized Runtime Extension for Java (MoRE) by using IBM® Installation Manager. Installation Manager provides managed installations, allows for in-place updates, and is the same tool that is used to install many other IBM products.

Before you begin

Before you install MoRE, you must add the Modernized Runtime Extension for Java repository to Installation Manager. If Installation Manager is not installed, see Installing Installation Manager.

Install MoRE on every WebSphere® Application Server Network Deployment installation that hosts either of the following components:
  • The deployment manager.
  • A node that runs managed Liberty servers.
MoRE requires the following platform installations:
  • WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment version 9.0.5.23 or later
  • WebSphere Liberty Network Deployment version 25.0.0.3 or later
  • IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition, Version 17, or Version 21
More information about these products is available on the Configuring local product repositories for Modernized Runtime Extension for Java page.

Each node that hosts managed ​​​​​​Liberty ​​​​ servers must have WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment and ​​​​​​IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition, Version 17, or Version 21 installed before you install ​​​​​​MoRE​​​​.

After the repositories are added to Installation Manager, stop any WebSphere processes that are running on the server. For information about adding web-based repositories, see Configuring online product repositories for Modernized Runtime Extension for Java. For information about adding repositories in an air gap environment, see Configuring local product repositories for Modernized Runtime Extension for Java.
Avoid trouble: WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment does not recognize the WebSphere Liberty Network Deployment installation and the IBM Semeru Runtime installation if they are installed after MoRE is installed and the deployment manager or node agent are running. Restart the deployment manager or the node agent to have WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment recognize the installations.

Install MoRE by using the GUI

To install MoRE by using the Installation Manager GUI, complete the following steps.

  1. In Installation Manager, click Install.
  2. In the Install Packages dialog, select Modernized Runtime Extension for Java (MoRE). Then, click Next.
  3. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
  4. Select the package group that contains your existing WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment installation and click Next.
  5. Review the summary and click Install.
  6. When the installation finishes, click Finish.

Install MoRE by using the command line

To install MoRE by using the command line, complete the following steps.

  1. Start the command line.

  2. Run the following installation command.

    [Windows] 
    cd IIM_HOME/tools 
imcl.exe install com.ibm.websphere.MORE.v10
  -repositories C:<absolute_file_path_to_the_repository_file>
  -acceptLicense 
  -installationDirectory "C:\IBM\WASND\<path_to_was_nd_installation>"
    [Linux] 
    cd IIM_HOME/tools
./imcl install com.ibm.websphere.MORE.v10
  -repositories /<absolute_file_path_to_the_repository_file>
 -acceptLicense
  -installationDirectory /opt/IBM/WASND/<path_to_was_nd_installation>
    [AIX][Network Deployment 9.0.5.24 or later][1.0.0.1 and later] 
    cd IIM_HOME/tools
./imcl install com.ibm.websphere.MORE.v10
  -repositories /<absolute_file_path_to_the_repository_file>
 -acceptLicense
  -installationDirectory /opt/IBM/WASND/<path_to_was_nd_installation>
    <absolute_file_path_to_the_repository_file>
    The absolute path to the local or online repository for MoRE.
    <path_to_was_nd_installation>
    The path to the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment installation.

For more information about installing by using imcl commands, see Installing the product offerings by using the command line.

What to do next

You can create managed Liberty servers when MoRE is installed. To create managed Liberty servers, see Creating managed Liberty servers.

If you installed a new instance of WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, see Creating cell profiles.