Field reference for network deployment cells

If you selected network deployment as the cell configuration type, the wizard prompts you for the required information to create the cell definition.
Wizard field Description
Deployment Manager Node Name Enter the name of the deployment manager node. In a network deployment cell, you can define multiple nodes.

The Environment wizard creates the node for the cell definition: RAFW_HOME/user/environments/env_name/cells/cell_name/nodes/node_name

In WebSphere® products, the node name is used for administration and must be unique within the cell. For naming guidelines, see WebSphere product documentation.

Default node name: dmgr

Deployment Manager Profile Name Enter the deployment manager profile name. The profile name is a directory and defines a runtime environment for a deployment manager or application server. The profile name is appended to the was_install_home installation directory as shown in these examples.

Windows example: C:/Program Files/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles/dmgr

UNIX or Linux example: /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles/dmgr

Default profile name: dmgr

Deployment Manager Host Name

Enter the host name of the target system on which the deployment manager server is to be installed.

The host name of the target system can be the domain system name (DNS) name (short or long) or the IP address.

Default: None

z/OS® Support Select Yes if you plan to install the deployment manager server on a target system running z/OS.

Default: No.

Deployment Manager Home Enter the installation root directory on the target system where WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment core product files are to be installed.

Windows example: C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer

Linux example: /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer

Default installation path: None

Deployment Manager Profile Parent Directory Enter the path to the profiles directory on the target system. The profile for the deployment manager server is created in this directory.

In WebSphere products, the profiles directory contains a subdirectory for each application server runtime environment that is managed by the cell.

Windows example: C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer/profiles

UNIX or Linux example: /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles

Default: dmgr_install_root/profiles

Deployment Manager starting port number During installation, a set of ports is assigned for use by the deployment manager server processes.

To override this behavior, you can specify a starting port number for the set of ports for the deployment manager server processes to use. This port is used as the base or starting port for assigning your port values.

Enable Security Choose whether to enable administrative security during the installation process.

If security is enabled, use an administrator user ID to log on to the administrative console and to issue commands.

Default: None

WebSphere Administrator User Name Enter the administrator user ID. Record the user name and password. You cannot log in to the administrative console or issue commands without it.

Default: None

WebSphere Administrator Password Enter the password for the administrative user ID. Record the user name and password. You cannot log in to the administrative console or issue commands without it.

Default: None


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