Installing the product using console mode

Before you begin

Make sure that you meet these prerequisites:

  • You have completed all of the installation preparation tasks, including preparing your IBM® WebSphere® Application Server and database.
  • You have installed IBM Installation Manager and added the necessary repositories.
  • Your IBM WebSphere Application Server deployment manager and node are started.
  • Your database is started.
Note: You must have the WebSphere Application Server deployment manager (Dmgr) JVM Heap size arguments set to 512 MB and 1024 MB.

To increase the heap size:

  1. Open the WebSphere Application Server Integrated Solutions Console and go to System Administration > Deployment Manager.
  2. Under Server Infrastructure, expand Java and Process Management, then click Process definition.
  3. Under Additional Properties, click Java Virtual Machine.
  4. Set the Initial heap size to 512 MB and the Maximum heap size to 1024 MB.
  5. Click OK, save your changes, and synchronize your changes with the nodes.

Procedure

  1. Review the prerequisites listed earlier in this topic and ensure that you have completed all of the necessary preparation steps. These steps are not optional.
  2. Optionally, enable enhanced debug logging in INSTALLATION_MANAGER_HOME/logs by copying STARTUPKIT_INSTALL_HOME/InstallationManagerDebug/log.properties into ./InstallationManager/logs.
    Important: After you have enabled enhanced debug logging, the logged information in ./InstallationManager/logs can include password details entered by the user during the installation. Ensure that these logs are stored in a secure place to avoid password exposure.
  3. Start IBM Installation Manager in console mode:
    1. From a command prompt, navigate to INSTALLATION_MANAGER_HOME/eclipse/tools.
    2. Run the command imcl -c.
  4. Select option 1, Install.
  5. Select the InfoSphere® Master Data Management Collaboration Server - Collaborative Edition edition to install and any additional features that you require (such as Workbench, if you are installing a workstation).
  6. Review and accept the license agreement.
  7. Choose whether to install into an existing package group or create a new package group.
    Tip: If you are unsure of what to choose, then accept the default. Most installations should create a new package group.
  8. Define the installation directory into which you want to install each component.
  9. Select the languages for this deployment.
    English is always selected. If you want to support any languages in addition to English, select them.
  10. Select the InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server - Collaborative Edition to be installed either with IBM Websphere Application Server Network Deployment or just extract the product files for doing manual installation later.
  11. Enter the database configuration details, as prompted.
  12. Enter the database table space configuration details, as prompted.
  13. Enter the required details of the WebSphere Application Server instance where InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server - Collaborative Edition will be installed.
  14. Provide the remaining InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server - Collaborative Edition deployment and configuration details as prompted by the console.
    For example, details of the PERL directory, JAVA_HOME, RMI port and HTTP port. If required, you can choose the creation of database tables in this step.
  15. The installation console will run a series of validation tests. If necessary, take any corrective action to address any warnings or errors.
  16. When all of the validation tests pass successfully, choose the Install option.
    The installation application installs InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server - Collaborative Edition. Depending on your configuration selections, the installation process can take a significant amount of time.

    A success message indicates that the installation has succeeded and the installation verification tests have successfully completed. You can also view the log files to verify a successful installation. If the installation is not successful, view the log files and use the information in the troubleshooting topics to assist you.

What to do next

Log in to the InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server - Collaborative Edition UI using the HTTP port to confirm the successful installation of InfoSphere Master Data Management Collaboration Server - Collaborative Edition.