Live repository

You can download and install WebSphere® Portal directly from a live repository. All that you need is IBM® Installation Manager and you can select the portal repository from the list.

About this task

After you enter your credentials in IBM Installation Manager, you can see the software repositories that you are entitled to download and install. This option is ideal when you perform installations at a large scale.

Depending on your operating system, choose one of the following paths to install directly from a live repository:
  • From the IBM Installation Manager graphical user interface, complete the following steps:
    1. Click File > Preferences > Passport Advantage.
    2. Select the Connect to Passport Advantage check box.
    3. Click Apply.
    4. Click OK.
    5. On the main Installation Manager panel, select Install.
    6. In the Password Required dialog box, enter your credentials.
    7. Click OK.
    8. Select the package that you want to download and install.
      • Select IBM WebSphere Portal Server. To complete this installation option, your existing copy of WebSphere Application Server must meet the following requirements:
        • WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5.2 or later
        • Java Version 7
        • No existing Portal profile
      • If you are not installing portal to an existing copy of WebSphere Application Server, then select the following packages:
        • IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
        • IBM WebSphere Portal Server
        • IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition
          Note: The IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition option is required for a WebSphere Portal installation even though it might be marked as "Optional."
        If you have a WebSphere Portal Enable license, you must select both the IBM WebSphere Portal Server and IBM WebSphere Portal Enable packages.
      Tip: If you have a WebSphere Portal Enable license, you must select both the IBM WebSphere Portal Server and IBM WebSphere Portal Enable packages.
  • From the IBM Installation Manager console user interface, complete the following steps:
    1. Enter P to go to the Preferences menu.
    2. Enter 6 to go to the Passport Advantage menu.
    3. Enter 1 to connect to Passport Advantage.
    4. Enter P to enter your user name and password.
    5. Enter O for OK.
    6. Enter A to apply your changes and return to the Preferences menu.
    7. Enter R to return to the Main menu.
    8. Enter 1 to see all of the repositories that you are entitled to download and install.
    9. Enter the number of the package that you want to download and install.
      • Select IBM WebSphere Portal Server. To complete this installation option, your existing copy of WebSphere Application Server must meet the following requirements:
        • WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5.2 or later
        • Java Version 7
        • No existing Portal profile
      • If you are not installing portal to an existing copy of WebSphere Application Server, then select the following packages:
        • IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
        • IBM WebSphere Portal Server
        • IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition
          Note: The IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition option is required for a WebSphere Portal installation even though it might be marked as "Optional."
        If you have a WebSphere Portal Enable license, you must select both the IBM WebSphere Portal Server and IBM WebSphere Portal Enable packages.
    10. Enter 1 to install the package that you selected.
Parent topic: Getting the software
Related tasks:
Running the installation program