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Figure 2-4 Installation Manager log viewer

You can view the Installation Log window at any time by clicking File  View Log.

The window provides an easy and convenient interface where all Installation Manager log

files can be examined. In addition, you can perform the following actions:

 Export an XML log file to a location in the file system

 Filter search contents to narrow down the results, such as by the severity level of the event

(Error, Warning, Information, and Note, all of which are selected by default except

Information)

 Open a selected log file in a web browser

To examine the logs manually, locate the Installation Manager logs directory. The default

location for this directory varies according to the operating system:

 Windows: C:\ProgramData\IBM\Installation Manager\logs

 UNIX: /var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs

2.5 Installing WebSphere Application Server

Starting with WebSphere Application Server V8, Installation Manager is required to install the

product. You can use the GUI or silent installation modes. This section guides you through the

process.

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2.5.1 Prerequisites

Prior to installation, verify the list of hardware and software requirements and supported

platforms for WebSphere Application Server V8.5 at the following website:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27023941

You should also familiarize yourself with the planning considerations for installing WebSphere

Application Server. Refer to the planning portion of the product information center website for

more information:

http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.websphere.installatio

n.base.doc/ae/tins_scenario3.html

2.5.2 Using GUI mode

To install WebSphere Application Server using GUI mode:

1. Start Installation Manager using the IBMIM command.

2. Add a repository for your WebSphere Application Server V8.5 package. Refer to “Adding

and selecting repositories” on page 44 for details.

3. Click the Install option in the main Installation Manager window to trigger the installation

wizard.

4. Installation Manager searches all defined and enabled repositories and lists the available

packages in the Installation Packages window. Select the WebSphere Application Server

package (see Figure 2-5), and click Next.

Figure 2-5 Selecting the WebSphere Application Server package for installation

5. In the License Agreement window, read the license agreement, and then select I accept

the terms of the license agreement to proceed with the installation. Click Next.

6. In the Location window (Figure 2-6 on page 48), provide a directory location for shared

resources. The shared resources directory is used by multiple packages and is configured

only during the first product package installation. You cannot change this directory later.

Decide whether to keep the default directory or modify it to suit your environment, and

then click Next.

Important: If WebSphere Application Server is already installed on the machine, the

Status column will indicate

Installed. However, you can still install another instance of

WebSphere Application Server on the same machine. When you select the package, a

message states that it is already installed. In this case, click Continue to install the second

instance of the package. The second package must be installed to a new package group

and in a different location.

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Figure 2-6 Defining the shared resources directory location in the IBM Installation Manager

7. In the next window, provide the installation directory, and click Next. The default directory

location differs depending upon the operating system. In this example, the directory

location is modified to C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer.

8. In the next window, you can select additional language packs to install along with the

product. The English language pack is selected by default and cannot be disabled. When

finished, click Next.

9. The Features window (Figure 2-7 on page 49) opens next and lists all of the available

product features. Select the features you want to install, and click Next. For this example,

only default features are used.

Note: On a Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 operating system,

WebSphere Application Server V8.5 does not function properly if a non-administrator

installs it into the Program Files or Program Files (x86) directory with User Account

Control (UAC) enabled.