Installing the Application Server Toolkit

This article leads you through the tasks involved in installing WebSphere Application Server Toolkit.

Before you begin

The Application Server Toolkit is available in the WebSphere Application Server disk package.

About this task

Follow the steps below to install the WebSphere Application Server Toolkit and start working with the Profile Management tool.

Procedure

  1. Install the Application Server Toolkit.

    Before you can work with the Profile Management tool, install the Application Server Toolkit. The Application Server Toolkit is available on CD-ROM in the WebSphere Application Server CD-ROM package. It is best to always be at the latest Application Server Toolkit service level, independent of what WebSphere Application Server for z/OS service level is being used. To install Application Server Toolkit, follow the installation instructions that are on its CD-ROM. Install the Application Server Toolkit on the Windows® platform.

    For more information, refer to the section about the Application Server Toolkit located in this information center.

    • If you do not have Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1.2 or later installed on your system, perform one of the following actions:
      • If Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1.2 or later is on your product disk, follow the installation instructions that are on the disk to install it.
      • If Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1.2 or later is not on your product disk, perform the following tasks:
        1. Go to Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server.
        2. Look under Version 6.1 for a link to the Application Server Toolkit 6.1.1.2 or later download page.
        3. Go to that page, and download the Application Server Toolkit 6.1.1.2 or later package and its installation instructions.
        4. Follow the instructions to install the Application Server Toolkit.
    • Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1.2 does not support non-Administrator installation on the Windows Vista operating system.
    [This information only applies to Version 6.1.0.9 and later running on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.] [Fix Pack 9 or later] Note on using the z/OS managment tools on the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system: To use the WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS® management tools that accompany WebSphere Application Server Toolkit on the Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating system, you must have Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1.2 or later installed on your system. Earlier versions of the Application Server Toolkit are not supported on the Windows Vista operating system.

    AST is not supported on the Windows 2008 operating system.

  2. Start working with the Profile Management tool.

    After the Application Server Toolkit is installed, you are ready to start working with the Profile Management tool.

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