While applying maintenance, the system checks the current release
of the Update Installer. If it is below the required release, the Update Installer for WebSphere Software will
need to be upgraded.
Before you begin
If the system prevented you from applying maintenance because the
Update Installer software did not meet the required release level, you will
need to upgrade your Update Installer installation.
For precautions, back
up your current Update Installer installation.
Refer to the readme file
located with the upgrade software for similar information.
About this task
The Update Installer can be upgraded either using
the silent mode or using the graphical user interface.
The
Update Installer can be upgraded from the Qshell command line or remotely
from a Windows workstation.
The following procedure describes how to
upgrade the Update Installer using the graphical user interface.
Procedure
- Link to the current download site for the official IBM site at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg24012718.
- Ensure that no processes are accessing the Update Installer directory
that is to be updated.
Verify that the host server jobs are started
on your iSeries server. The host server jobs allow the installation
code to run on iSeries. Enter this command on a CL command line:
STRHOSTSVR SERVER(*ALL)
- Download the installation wizard for Update Installer from the
Web site referred to above.
This is a zip file.
- Unzip the file to a temporary local directory or Windows workstation.
This process
creates two directories that are directly under the temporary directory: the JDK directory
and the UpdateInstaller directory.
- Change the current working directory to the temporary UpdateInstaller directory.
- Launch the installation.
Optional: If you are using Windows
to remote install to i5/OS, enter the name of the iSeries server where you
are installing WebSphere Application Server for i5/OS as well as your corresponding
i5/OS login information and then click OK.
- If the installer detects that a lower level of Update Installer
is installed in the system, a panel appears asking if you want to update it
or install to a newer location. To avoid confusion, you should upgrade the
current version instead of having multiple versions installed.
- A final panel displays the Summary panel. This panel reports information
about the completed upgrade action taken. Click Finish to exit the
wizard.
Results
The Update Installer is now upgraded.
You can view the installation
logs in the updi_root/logs/install directory
What to do next
Launch the Update Installer and apply the necessary maintenance.