Follow
the steps to install WebSphere Customization Toolbox(WCT) for WebSphere
Application Server in silent mode on windows:
If u want
to watch this process, click on below link
(or)
In this article I would like to explain How to install WebSphere Customization
Toolbox 8.5 in silent mode using response file on windows.
I divide this article into 3 parts.
1) Installing installation manager (IM) silently
by using the installer on windows.
2)Create our own response file for installing WebSphere Customization Toolbox
in silent mode using Installation Manager(IM).
3)Install WebSphere Customization Toolbox in silent mode using our own response
file.
1) Installing
installation manager (IM) silently by using the installer on windows:
I did one article on How to install installation manager (IM) silently by using
the installer on windows.
So, check below link to complete first part.
I hope u complete first part. Now we will move to next part.
2)Create
our own response file for installing WebSphere Customization Toolbox in silent
mode using Installation Manager(IM):
Note:
Silent installation cannot install packages that are contained different disks.
ex:
here
I use WebSphere Customization Toolbox 8.5.5.0 trail version. It comes 2
different disks like
was.repo.8550.wct.ilan_part1.zip
was.repo.8550.wct.ilan_part2.zip
Then we unzip
these 2 zip files. It will be created 2 different folders like
was.repo.8550.wct.ilan_part1
was.repo.8550.wct.ilan_part2
Then we merge these 2 folders into one folder. Just follow below
steps to merge.
Just change one unique name for 2 diffrent folders. just like below name
was.repo.8550.wct.ilan_part (At the time changing of 2 nd folder as like first
folder, . It may ask "Confirm Folder Replace". Click on
"Yes" button. Now u can have only one folder in that location. Follow
images carefully u will get more idea about it.)
Now just
follow command to create our own response file using Installation Manager(IM)
GUI mode
InstallationManager_installation location\eclipse>IBMIM.exe
-skipInstall "e:\temp" -record
"e:\temp\myresponsefile.xml"
It will
open the Installation Manager. Now follow the steps
1) Add the repository to install plugin.
Follow the steps to add repository file.
File--------------->References------------------>Add
Repository--------------->click on browse.
select repository file from WebSphere Customization Toolbox version 8.5 trial package folder.
2)After selecting repository file click on
"Install" on the wizard of Installation Manager(IM).
3) Check the check box of WebSphere
Customization Toolbox and click on
"next".
4)Select the radio button to accept the license.
5)Specify the path for Share Resource Directory and click on
"Next".
6) Specify the path for where to install Plugins and click on
"Next".
8)Click on "Install".
9)It
doesn't take time because it doesn't install plugins binary files.
10)Exit
from Installation Manager(IM).
Now u check our own response file is created.
Now we move to next part, i.e. WebSphere Customization Toolbox installation in
silent mode by using response file.
3)Install
WebSphere Customization Toolbox in silent mode using our own response file:
Now use "imcl" command to install WebSphere Customization Toolbox in
silent mode.
"imcl"
command is under IM_root\eclipse\tools
check below ex command for installing WebSphere Customization Toolbox
InstallationManager_installation location\eclipse\tools>imcl.exe
-acceptLicense -input e:\temp\myresponsefile.xml -log e:\temp\wctsilent.xml
Now
WebSphere Customization Toolbox is installed in ur box. If u find any errors,
check log files.
Click link for configuring the plugin for IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server on windows
That's
it......
Thanks.
Comments & feedback r most welcome.
