genVersionReport command
The genVersionReport command uses the versionInfo command to generate the versionReport.html report file in the current working directory, which is usually the bin directory. The report includes a list of installed fix packs and interim fixes.
Product version information
The versionInfo tool displays important data about the product, such as the build version and build date. This tool is particularly useful when working with support personnel to determine the cause of any problem.
Product version reports:
Location of the command file
app_server_root/bin/genVersionReport
app_server_root/bin/genVersionReport.sh
app_server_root\bin\genVersionReport.bat
Syntax for the genVersionReport command
The command syntax is:
genVersionReport
genVersionReport.sh
genVersionReport.bat
Issue the command from the bin directory of the app_server_root directory.
Report description
The versionInfo command reports the following information:
Installation information
Product list information
Installed product information
This information and the other information descriptions are hierarchal for each installed product, installed fix packs and interim fixes, and included APARs.
Installed fix pack information
Installed interim fix information
Included APARs information
Displays the list of APARs fixed by this fix pack or interim fix.
Sample genVersionReport report
When the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment product has no interim fixes or fix packs applied, the genVersionReport script creates the following information in the versionReport.html report file.
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IBM WebSphere Product Installation Status Report
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Report at date and time April 7, 2010 12:19:43 PM EDT
Installation
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Product Directory G:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer_v90__nd
Version Directory G:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer_v90__nd\properties\version
DTD Directory G:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer_v90__nd\properties\version\dtd
Log Directory C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\IBM\Installation Manager\logs
Product List
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ND installed
Installed Product
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Name IBM WebSphere Application Server - ND
Version 9.0.0.0
ID ND
Build Level 9.0.0.20161024_0330
Build Date 2010-10-24 03:30:00-0400
Architecture Intel (32 bit)
Installed Features Non-English language packages for the application server runtime environment
Sample applications
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End Installation Status Report
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