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WebSphere Application Server - Install - Process Steps

Create Deployment Manager Profile

Creates a Deployment Manager Profile

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
Additional CommandLine ArgumentsStringA list, separated by newline characters, of additional arguments to pass to the wsadmin tool. These arguments are appended at the end of the command line.No
Dmgr Profile Template PathStringPath to the template of the profile that will be createdNo
WAS Admin PasswordPasswordPassword to set for the WAS administrator accountNo
WAS Admin UsernameStringUsername to set for the WAS administrator accountNo
WAS Cell NameStringOptional overide of the WAS Cell NameNo
WAS Host NameStringOptional overide of the WAS Host NameNo
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No
WAS Node NameStringOptional overide of the WAS Node NameNo
WAS Ports FileStringOptional overide to provide ports file for cell create to useNo
WAS Profile NameStringName of the new profile to createNo
WAS Profile PathStringDirectory to place the new profile inNo

Create Node Profile

Creates a Node profile

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
Additional CommandLine ArgumentsStringA list, separated by newline characters, of additional arguments to pass to the wsadmin tool. These arguments are appended at the end of the command line.No
Node Profile Template PathStringPath to the template for the profile to createNo
WAS Admin PasswordPasswordPassword to set for the WAS administrator accountNo
WAS Admin UsernameStringUsername to set for the WAS administrator accountNo
WAS Cell NameStringOptional overide of the WAS Cell NameNo
WAS Host NameStringOptional overide of the WAS Host NameNo
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No
WAS Node NameStringOptional overide of the WAS Node NameNo
WAS Ports FileStringOptional overide to provide ports file for cell create to useNo
WAS Profile NameStringName of the new profile to createNo
WAS Profile PathStringDirectory to place the new profile inNo

Install WebSphere Application Server

Installs Webshere Application Server

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
Additional CommandLine ArgumentsStringA list, separated by newline characters, of additional arguments to pass to the wsadmin tool. These arguments are appended at the end of the command line.No
IBM Installation Manager HomeStringPath IBM Installation Manager is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/InstallationManager.No
IM SharedStringLocation of the IM Shared locationNo
Java IM RepositoryStringStarting in WAS 9, the IBM Java SDK must be installed alongside WAS. In thie field, specify the location of the repository where IBM Java SDK is stored, if the repository differs from the WAS repository (this may be in the format C:\installation_files\repository.config or http://hostname:8081)No
Java VersionStringStarting in WAS 9, the IBM Java SDK must be installed alongside WAS. In thie field, specify the version of IBM Java SDK to install as described in the source repository (for example, com.ibm.java.jdk.v8_8.0.3000.20160526_1317.jar)No
WAS IM RepositoryStringLocation of the repository where WAS is stored (this may be in the format C:\installation_files\repository.config or http://hostname:8081)No
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer).No
WAS VersionStringVersion of WAS ND to install as described in the source repository (for example, com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85_8.5.5000.20130514_1044)No

Remove Deployment Manager Profile

Removes a Deployment Manager profile

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
Delete Profile DirectoryBooleanDetermines if the profiles directory should be deleted after the manageprofiles command completes.No
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No
WAS Profile NameStringName of the profile to removeNo
WAS Profile PathStringDirectory of the profileNo

Remove Node Profile

Removes a node profile

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
Delete Profile DirectoryBooleanDetermines if the profiles directory should be deleted after the manageprofiles command completes.No
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No
WAS Profile NameStringName of the profile to removeNo
WAS Profile PathStringDirectory of the nodeNo

Start Deployment Manager

Starts the Deployment Manager

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
WAS Admin PasswordPasswordPassword of the WAS administrator userNo
WAS Admin UsernameStringWAS user with administrator privilegesNo
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer).No
WAS Profile NameStringName of the new Deployment ManagerNo

Start Node

Starts a Node

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
WAS Admin PasswordPasswordPassword to set for the WAS administrator accountNo
WAS Admin UsernameStringUsername to set for the WAS administrator accountNo
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No
WAS Profile NameStringName of the profile to startNo

Start and Register Node

Starts and registers a node

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
WAS Admin PasswordPasswordPassword of the WAS administrator userNo
WAS Admin UsernameStringWAS user with administrator privilegesNo
WAS Deployment Manager HostnameStringHostname of the deployment managerNo
WAS Deployment Manager PortStringPort of the deployment managerNo
WAS Profile PathStringDirectory to place the new profile inNo

Stop Deployment Manager

Stops the Deployment Manager

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
WAS Admin PasswordPasswordPassword of the WAS administrator userNo
WAS Admin UsernameStringWAS user with administrator privilegesNo
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No
WAS Profile NameStringName of the profile to stopNo

Stop Node

Stops a Node

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
WAS Admin PasswordPasswordPassword to set for the WAS administrator accountNo
WAS Admin UsernameStringUsername to set for the WAS administrator accountNo
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No
WAS Profile NameStringName of the profile to stopNo

Stop WebSphere Application Server Process

Stops the Webshere Application Server process

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
WAS Admin PasswordPasswordPassword of the WAS administrator userNo
WAS Admin UsernameStringWAS user with administrator privilegesNo
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No

Uninstall WebSphere Application Server

Uninstalls Webshere Application Server

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
IBM Installation Manager install pathStringPath IBM Installation Manager is installed to.No
VersionStringVersion of WAS to uninstall (for example, com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85_8.5.5000.20130514_1044)No
WAS Install PathStringPath WAS is installed to (for example, /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer)No