Installing the product using console mode

Before you begin

Before you begin, make sure that you meet these prerequisites:
  • You completed the installation preparation tasks (including preparing your IBM® WebSphere® Application Server and database).
  • You added the Product Master offering in the Preferences section of the IBM Installation Manager.

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 that are 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. Set your repository by selecting Preferences menu.
  6. Select the Product Master edition to install and any additional features that you require (such as workbench, if you are installing a workstation).
  7. Review and accept the license agreement.
  8. 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.
  9. Define the installation directory into which you want to install each component.
  10. Select the languages for this deployment.
    English is always selected. If you want to support any languages in addition to English, select them.
  11. Select the Product Master to be installed either with IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment or extract the product files for doing manual installation later.
    1. Select extract the product files, and then select Install on the next screen to continue manual installation with the scripts.
    2. Optional: Installation with IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment,
      1. Enter the database configuration details, as prompted.
      2. Enter the database table space configuration details, as prompted.
      3. Enter the required details of the WebSphere Application Server instance where Product Master is to be installed.
      4. Provide the remaining Product Master 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.
        The installation console runs a series of validation tests. If necessary, take any corrective action to address any warnings or errors.
      5. When all of the validation tests pass successfully, choose the Install option. The installation application installs Product Master. Depending on your configuration selections, the installation process can take a significant amount of time.

Results

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 Product Master UI using the HTTP port to confirm the successful installation of Product Master.