[AIX Solaris HP-UX Linux Windows]

Installing, updating, rolling back, and uninstalling the WebSphere Customization Toolbox

IBM® Installation Manager is a common installer for many IBM software products that you use to install, update, roll back, and uninstall the WebSphere® Customization Toolbox.

Before you begin

Tip: Although almost all of the instructions in this section 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 1.6 or later.
Note: In version 8.5.5.11 and higher, when using Java SE 8 as the default SDK, the graphical user interface (GUI) for the WebSphere Customization Toolbox is supported only on AIX®, HP-UX, Linux®, and Windows. The GUI is not supported on Solaris systems when using Java SE 8 as the default SDK. To use the WebSphere Customization Toolbox on Solaris when using Java SE 8, use the wctcmd -tool pct command. You can continue to use the GUI on all supported platforms that are supported by Java SE 6, but no service can be provided after the end of support in April 2018, which could expose your environment to security risks.

About this task

The WebSphere Customization Toolbox contains the following optional tools:
  • Web Server Plug-ins Configuration Tool
    The Web Server Plug-ins Configuration Tool configures the web server plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server so that your web server and application server can communicate with each other.
    Note: This tool can be installed and run on AIX®, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris systems.
  • Profile Management Tool (z/OS® only)
    The Profile Management Tool (z/OS only) creates customized definitions on an Intel-based Windows or Linux operating system that are used to create or augment WebSphere Application Server profiles on z/OS systems. Each customization definition includes a set of customized jobs with associated instructions. The generated jobs must be uploaded to and run on the target z/OS system.
    Restriction: This tool can be installed and run on Intel-based Windows and Linux platforms only.
  • z/OS Migration Management Tool
    The z/OS Migration Management Tool creates migration definitions on an Intel-based Windows or Linux operating system that are used to migrate a WebSphere Application Server for z/OS node. Each migration definition consists of a set of customized migration jobs with associated instructions. The generated migration jobs must be uploaded to and run on the target z/OS system.
    Restriction: This tool can be installed and run on Intel-based Windows and Linux platforms only.
  • Remote Installation Tool for IBM i
    The iRemoteInstall command that is installed when you select this option allows you to install IBM Installation Manager or a WebSphere Application Server product offering from a Windows workstation to a remote target IBM i system. The iRemoteInstall command is installed into the following directory:
    wct_root/Remote_Installation_Tool_for_IBM_i
    Restriction: This tool can be installed and run on Windows operating systems only.
Restriction: These tools are intended for use with the full WebSphere Application Server profile; they are not required or supported for use with the Liberty profile.
Attention: When the WebSphere Customization Toolbox is updated from 8.5.0.0. to 8.5.0.1 on Windows, the update may fail due to an error deleting the wct.zpmt.backup.list file during the update process. This problem is specific to the Windows operating system only. If this problem occurs, restart Installation Manager before updating the WebSphere Customization Toolbox on Windows.

Perform one of these procedures to install, update, roll back, or uninstall the WebSphere Customization Toolbox 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

What to do next

The versionInfo and historyInfo commands return version and history information for the WebSphere Customization Toolbox based on all of the installation, uninstallation, update, and rollback activities performed on the system.