Use the centralized installation manager to
simplify the tasks of deploying product components to your WebSphere® Application
Server
Network Deployment cell or other server
environments.
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. 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 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 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 Software
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.