Technote (troubleshooting)
Problem(Abstract)
The Profile Management tool (PMT) GUI, used in creating new profiles, is not available for 64-bit systems. As a result, you must use the manageprofiles command-line tool shipped with WebSphere Application Server to create new profiles or augment existing ones.
Cause
The manageprofiles.[sh|bat] script is very difficult to use and has many complex and confusing parameters.
The Manage Profiles Interactive tool uses your own systems environment to prompt you through the various required and optional parameters. After you are satisfied with your selections, the command is launched using the manageprofile.[sh|bat] creating the profile. This greatly increases the ease and speed in creating a new profile or augmenting an existing one.
Environment
Windows or UNIX, 32-bit and 64-bit
Resolving the problem
The manageprofileInteractive.zip file (attached below) contains the executable manageprofilesInteractive.jar, and launch scripts run_manageprofileInteractive.bat and run_manageprofileInteractive.sh.
- Extract the manageprofileInteractive.zip file into the the following directory:
app_server_root/bin - Launch the following command from the command-line:
run_manageprofilesInteractive.[bat|sh] - The manageprofilesInteractive utility prompts you to select each of the required parameters then lists all the optional parameters associated with a specific profile template.
Once you are satisfied with your selections the utility finishes by calling the manageprofiles.[bat|sh]command-line utility, which is shipped with WebSphere Application Server, passing all selected parameters.
This greatly reduces the time it takes to create a profile for WebSphere Application Server and reduces the opportunity for user errors.
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Download
(version: V0.6.6 ~ 2011.05.10)
Additional details
The Support Authority: Take the confusion (and errors) out of managing profiles for WebSphere Application Server
Notice
While IBM welcomes any comments or suggestions that might help to improve this utility, it is not supported by IBM and is provided on an "as-is" basis. IBM may make updates if needed and as time permits.
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