Using the graphical user interface to create profiles

Use the graphical user interface (GUI), which is provided by the Profile Management Tool plug-in, to create profiles for WebSphere® eXtreme Scale. A profile is a set of files that define the runtime environment.

Before you begin

You cannot use the GUI to augment profiles in the following scenario:

64-bit installations of WebSphere Application Server:
The profile management tool does not exist for 64-bit installations of WebSphere Application Server. Use the manageprofiles script from the command line for these installations.

About this task

To use the product features, the Profile Management Tool plug-in enables the GUI to assist you in setting up profiles, such as a WebSphere Application Server profile, a deployment manager profile, a cell profile, and a custom profile. You can augment profiles during or after the installation of WebSphere eXtreme Scale.

Procedure

Use the Profile Management Tool GUI to create profiles.

Choose one of the following options to start the wizard:

Select Profile Management Tool from the First steps console.
Access the Profile Management Tool from the Start menu.
Run the ./pmt.sh|bat script from the install_root/bin/ProfileManagement directory.

What to do next

You can create additional profiles or augment existing profiles. To restart the Profile Management tool, run the ./pmt.sh|bat command from the was_root/bin/ProfileManagement directory, or select Profile Management Tool in the First steps console.

Start a catalog service, start containers, and configure TCP ports in your WebSphere Application Server environment. See Configuring WebSphere eXtreme Scale with WebSphere Application Server for more information.