Applying Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.6 Fix Pack using a script

In Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.6 or later, a script that can be used to install the fix pack is provided with the media.

Complete the following tasks before you update Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.x to V5.2.6 or later:
  • Ensure that a supported version of the IBM® JDK is installed. For required version information, see Prerequisites > Java in the Detailed System Requirements for your operating system. If you need to upgrade your JDK, see Upgrading your JDK for instructions.
    Important: Using an incorrect JDK can cause installation failure.
    Remember: You must install the IBM JDK on the system in a location other than the Sterling B2B Integrator installation directory. The required JDK version is provided with the Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.6 or later media. You can use the JDK provided or install the JDK from any other relevant source. Ensure that the JDK version is the same or greater than the one provided with the Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.6 or later media.
  • Download the latest fix pack image from IBM Fix Central or IBM Passport Advantage.
  • Extract the package to a folder, go to the media directory, and locate the following files:
    • IM_<operating system>.zip in the InstallationManager folder
    • Common_Repo.zip
  • Extract the files to a common directory. After you extract the files, the directory must have the following sub directories:
    • IM_<operating system>
    • b2birepo
    • gmrepo
  • For Linux servers, set the ulimit and language as follows:
    • ulimit -n 4096
    • ulimit -u 16000
    • export LANG=en_US
Restriction: You cannot use the script for the following installation scenarios:
  • If you installed or updated your existing Sterling B2B Integrator by using the Installation Manager.
  • If you currently have a 32-bit version of the Installation Manager installed on your Linux system that is not running on IBM z Systems.
  • To install the fix pack in a Windows operating system.
  • To install Global Mailbox.
  • To install the fix pack on more than one Sterling B2B Integrator per machine.

The script installs or updates Installation Manager V1.8.2, updates Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.1 or higher to V5.2.6 by populating necessary update parameters in a silent response XML file (update.xml), and invokes Installation Managers silent installation mode by using the populated silent response XML as the input.

Using the script to apply fix pack is another option. It does not replace the existing options of applying the fix pack through Installation Manager user interface or by using a manually modified response file. You can choose the method to apply the fix pack based on your requirements and convenience.

The script is supported on the following operating systems:
  • Linux, on the following hardware:
    • x86-64
    • IBM z Systems
  • Solaris
  • AIX
  • HP-UX

To use the fix pack script to apply Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.6 patch:

  1. Download the Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.6 fix pack from IBM Fix Central or IBM Passport Advantage.
  2. Decompress the Media_IM_5020600.zip.
    Important: Do not decompress the Common_Repo.zip or IM_<OS>.zip files. The script decompresses the compressed files when it runs.
  3. Run the following command from the UpdateScript/ directory
    $ update.sh <full_path_to_b2bi_install_dir> <ProfileID> -acceptLicenses <system_passphrase>
    Important:
    • system_passphrase is an optional parameter used to specify the system passphrase, which must be set if the system passphrase is not stored in a property file.
    • You must include double quotes for the Profile ID if there are spaces in the name. For example:./update.sh /opt/apps/SI_INSTALL "Sterling Integrator" -acceptLicenses <system_passphrase>. Here, the Profile ID is "Sterling Integrator" marked in double quotes.