Installing by using the IBM Installation Manager GUI

You can run the IBM Installation Manager directly to install WebSphere® Application Server and WSRR.

Before you begin

Review the list of prerequisites for installing the product in the topic Prerequisites for installing WSRR, particularly the operating system and software prerequisite levels. Although the installation process automatically checks for prerequisite operating system patches, review the prerequisites at http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wsrr/sysreqs/. The Web site lists all supported operating systems and the operating system fixes and patches that you must install to have a compliant operating system. It also lists the required levels of all prerequisite software.

About this task

For Windows operating system On Windows systems, you can start the Installation Manager directly, if required, rather than using the Launchpad to start it.

For Linux operating system On Linux systems, you cannot use the Launchpad. To install interactively, run install (as root) or userinst (as a non-root user) in the DVD_ROOT/IM directory to use Installation Manager directly.

For Unix operating system On UNIX systems, you cannot use the Launchpad, so you must start the Installation Manager directly if you want to install interactively by using a GUI.

Installation Manager first installs itself, and then installs WebSphere Application Server and WSRR.

Procedure

  1. In the installation DVD directory IM, run install to install as an administrative user, or userinst to install as a non-administrative user.
  2. Installation Manager installer opens, with Installation Manager itself selected for installation. Click Next.
  3. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
  4. Specify an installation location, or accept the default location. Click Next.
  5. View the summary and click Install.
  6. After Installation Manager has successfully installed, click Restart Installation Manager.
  7. Installation Manager Install Packages wizard reopens with WebSphere Application Server 8.0 and WSRR 8.0 selected for installation. Click Next.
  8. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
  9. Select the location of the shared resources directory, or accept the default location. Click Next.
  10. Select the location of the installation directory, or accept the default location. Click Next.
  11. Select the language of the installation (English is selected by default). Click Next.
  12. The Install Packages wizard checks your operating system to make sure that it meets the prerequisites for installing WSRR. The action you take depends on the results of the prerequisite check:
    • If the prerequisite check is successful (that is, a supported operating system is found), no message is displayed. The installation continues on to the Install Packages wizard Features page. Proceed to step 13.
    • If the prerequisite check is not successful (for example, a supported operating system is not at the minimum supported level), you see an error message and the installation stops. You must address the problem described in the message before you can install WSRR.
    • If you are at a higher major release of a supported operating system, or the operating system itself is not on the supported list, you might encounter a warning. You can continue with the installation, but the installation or product operation might not succeed until you apply maintenance.

      If you see such a warning, go to the product support web pages and obtain the latest maintenance packages to apply after installation. Refer to the documentation for non-IBM prerequisite and corequisite products to learn how to migrate to their supported versions.

  13. View the features that Installation Manager will install. Click Next.
  14. View the summary and click Install.

Results

WSRR is installed.

What to do next

You must define a stand-alone server profile or a deployment manager in the Profile Management Tool or using the manageprofiles command. Only profiles created with the Profile Management Tool or manageprofiles command can be used in production. See the topics under Creating profiles and Augmenting profiles for more information.

Parent topic: Installing the software

Installing with an existing WebSphere Application Server

You can use Installation Manager to install WSRR V8.0 where you have an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server V8.0.

Before you begin

Ensure that Installation Manager and WebSphere Application Server are at the required levels. If necessary, use Installation Manager to upgrade to the required levels.

About this task

Installation Manager installs WSRR into the same package group as the selected WebSphere Application Server.

Procedure

  1. In the installation DVD directory IM, run install to install as an administrative user, or userinst to install as a non-administrative user.
  2. The Installation Manager Install Packages wizard opens. A warning message informs you that WebSphere Application Server is already installed. Click Cancel to deselect the WebSphere Application Server package for installation.
  3. Ensure that WSRR V8.0 is selected for installation, click Next.
  4. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
  5. WSRR is installed in the same package group as the existing WebSphere Application Server. View the package group details and click Next.
  6. The Install Packages wizard checks your operating system to make sure that it meets the prerequisites for installing WSRR. The action you take depends on the results of the prerequisite check:
    • If the prerequisite check is successful (that is, a supported operating system is found), no message is displayed. The installation continues on to the Install Packages wizard Features page. Proceed to step 7.
    • If the prerequisite check is not successful (for example, a supported operating system is not at the minimum supported level), you see an error message and the installation stops. You must address the problem described in the message before you can install WSRR.
    • If you are at a higher major release of a supported operating system, or the operating system itself is not on the supported list, you might encounter a warning. You can continue with the installation, but the installation or product operation might not succeed until you apply maintenance.

      If you see such a warning, go to the product support web pages and obtain the latest maintenance packages to apply after installation. Refer to the documentation for non-IBM prerequisite and corequisite products to learn how to migrate to their supported versions.

  7. View the features selected and click Next.
  8. View the installation summary and click Install.

Results

WSRR is installed.

What to do next

You must define a stand-alone server profile or a deployment manager in the Profile Management Tool or using the manageprofiles command. Only profiles created with the Profile Management Tool or manageprofiles command can be used in production. See the topics under Creating profiles and Augmenting profiles for more information.