Use the centralized installation manager to simplify the
tasks of deploying product components to your WebSphere® Application Server
Network Deployment Version 6.1 cell or
other server environments. You can use the centralized installation
manager, an installation option of WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Version 6.1, to deploy
and maintain WebSphere Virtual Enterprise, WebSphere
Extended Deployment Compute Grid, and WebSphere eXtreme Scale, as well as
the middleware agent.
Before you begin
You must first install the centralized installation manager
repository on the deployment manager, and add one or more product
components to the repository. Complete this task during the installation
process of WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Version
6.1. For more information, see Installing the product
.
Alternatively,
you can use the centralized installation manager repository tool to
add one or more product components to the repository. You can optionally
install this tool when you install WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Version 6.1 only. For
more information, see Using the centralized installation manager repository tool to add products
.
About this task
The centralized installation manager installs selected product
components from its repository, which is located on the deployment
manager, to the nodes. With this feature, you can shorten the number
of steps that are required to create and manage your environments.
The various tasks that you can complete by using the centralized installation
manager include installing product components to target workstations,
applying maintenance to server environments, monitoring submitted
requests, and creating additional installation targets.
Procedure
- Install product components to one or more installation
targets. See Installing packages
for more information.
- Apply various types of maintenance to your product environment,
your WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment,
or other server environments. See Downloading the Update Installer for WebSphere Application
Server
for more information.
- Monitor your submitted requests by viewing the progress,
completion status, and log files of each. See Monitoring requests
for more information.
- Create additional installation targets to enhance your
environment, and manage any existing installation targets. See Managing installation targets
for more information.
What to do next
Refer to the detailed instructions for completing each task
to begin managing and enhancing your environments.