[AIX Solaris HP-UX Linux Windows]

Installing and uninstalling the Web Server Plug-ins on distributed operating systems

IBM® Installation Manager is a common installer for many IBM software products that you use to install, update, roll back, and uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins.

Before you begin

Restriction:
  • Installation Manager console mode, which is included in Installation Manager Version 1.4.3 and later, does not work with WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 offerings on systems other than z/OS.
  • The Installation Manager web interface, which is included in Installation Manager Version 1.8.0 and later, does not work with WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 offerings.
  • The target directory for the plug-in must be an empty directory and cannot be installed in a subdirectory of the IBM HTTP Server target directory.
Tip: Although almost all of the instructions in this section of the documentation will work with earlier versions of IBM Installation Manager, the information here is optimized for users who have installed or upgraded to Installation Manager Version 1.5 or later.

About this task

Perform one of these procedures to install, update, roll back, or uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using Installation Manager.

Note: For information on installing and removing fix packs for WebSphere Application Server offerings on distributed operating systems using the Installation Manager command line, read the following articles in this information center:
  • Installing fix packs on distributed operating systems using the command line
  • Uninstalling fix packs from distributed operating systems using the command line

Procedure

Results

Notes on logging and tracing:
  • An easy way to view the logs is to open Installation Manager and go to File > View Log. An individual log file can be opened by selecting it in the table and then clicking the Open log file icon.
  • Logs are located in the logs directory of Installation Manager's application data location. For example:
    • [Windows]Administrative installation:
      C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\IBM\Installation Manager\logs
    • [Windows]Non-administrative installation:
      C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application Data\IBM\Installation Manager\logs
    • [Linux][AIX][HP-UX][Solaris]Administrative installation:
      /var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs
    • [Linux][AIX][HP-UX][Solaris]Non-administrative installation:
      user_home/var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs
  • The main log files are time-stamped XML files in the logs directory, and they can be viewed using any standard web browser.
  • The log.properties file in the logs directory specifies the level of logging or tracing that Installation Manager uses.
Notes on troubleshooting:
  • [HP-UX]By default, some HP-UX systems are configured to not use DNS to resolve host names. This could result in Installation Manager not being able to connect to an external repository.

    You can ping the repository, but nslookup does not return anything.

    Work with your system administrator to configure your machine to use DNS, or use the IP address of the repository.

  • For more information on using Installation Manager, read the IBM Installation Manager documentation.
    Read the release notes to learn more about the latest version of Installation Manager. To access the release notes, complete the following task:
    • [Windows]Click Start > Programs > IBM Installation Manager > Release Notes.
    • [Linux][AIX][HP-UX][Solaris]Go to the documentation subdirectory in the directory where Installation Manager is installed, and open the readme.html file.