IBM Endpoint Manager, Version 9.2

Patching IBM® WebSphere Application Server on Windows standalone

You can use Server Automation to automate patching of a standalone server of WebSphere® Application Server v8.0, 8.5, or 8.5.5.

Before you begin

  • This patching solution supports only a single WebSphere Application Server instance for each server.
  • Before running any of the patching steps the control scripts must be installed. Use Task 110-Install Windows Cluster Control Application to install the control scripts.
  • This patching solution is supported only on Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Release 2 or newer.

About this task

You automate the patching process using an Automation Plan. To automate the patching, you can use Server Automation sample plan ID 552 or sample plan ID 553. Use sample plan ID 552 to automate patching of the operating system for two standalone WebSphere Application Server nodes, or use sample plan ID 553 to automate the WebSphere Application Server middleware patching for two standalone nodes.

To automate the patching process, use one of the sample plans listed above, or create an Automation Plan that contains the following content.

Procedure

  1. Use Task Stop Servers for Stand-alone IBM WebSphere Application Server (8.0, 8.5, or 8.5.5) on Microsoft Windows to stop the WebSphere Application Server servers as the first step in the plan. Enter the WAS instance parameter value and enter the WAS credentials user name and password. You can set these values as defaults using the Default Settings.
  2. Include the patch Fixlets to patch WebSphere Application Server as the second step in the plan.
  3. Include one of the following Tasks, depending on whether you are automating patching of the middleware or the operating system:
    • If you are automating patching the WebSphere Application Server middleware, use Task 160 Restart Endpoint on Pending Restart and Wait for Restart to Complete.
    • If you are automating patching of the operating system, use Task 126 Restart Endpoint and Wait for Restart to Complete.
  4. Run Task 551 Resume Servers for Stand-alone IBM WebSphere Application Server (8.0, 8.5, 8.5.5) on Microsoft Windows to resume WebSphere Application Server.
  5. Repeat this process for any other nodes.
Parent topic: Server Automation middleware content

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