Troubleshooting
Problem
When installing a WebSphere® Business Integration Adapters fix pack, if the vpd.properties is corrupted, the installation process will stop and display a panel only says "important information."
Cause
The installer program for any WebSphere Business Integration Adapters product uses the Install Shield for Multiplatforms (ISMP) program to install code. ISMP uses the vpd.properties file to track WebSphere products that it installs on all platforms except for Solaris and HP-UX.
The vpd.properties file lists program components that are currently installed. The file helps ISMP and the installer programs of WebSphere Application Server products to recognize previous installations of WebSphere Application Server products and to control options for new installations.
During installation, the installer framework provided by ISMP will try to perform verification against the vpd.properties file. If the vpd.properties file is corrupted, the installer displays a panel that only says "important information" and the installation process stops.
Resolving The Problem
To resolve this problem:
1) Rename the vpd.properties file to vpd1.properties.
2) Run the installer again.
3) Rename the vpd1.properties back to vpd.properties after the fix pack is installed.
The location of the vpd.properties file varies depending upon the operating system:
- AIX® The file is located in the root directory or the usr/lib/objrepos directory.
- Linux® The file is located in the root directory.
- Windows® The file is located in the installation directory of the operating system, such as the C:\WINNT directory or the C:\windows directory.
Was this topic helpful?
Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21266938