Profile creation for WebSphere Application Server traditional
A profile is the set of files that define the runtime environment of a WebSphere® Application Server.
There are advantages of creating profiles instead of multiple installations of the WebSphere Application Server product. Not only is disk-space saved, but updating the application server is simplified when you maintain a single set of core files. Also, creating new profiles is more efficient and less prone to errors than full installations of the WebSphere Application Server.
Creating a new profile on the same server as an existing one defines unique characteristics, such as profile name and node name. Each profile shares all runtime scripts, libraries, the Java™ runtime environment, and other core server files. However, each profile has its own administrative console and administrative scripting interface.
For more information about profiles, see Profile concept.
You can use the workbench in this product to start the graphical user interface tools for creating profiles. To begin, refer to the Creating a profile in a local WebSphere Application Server traditional V8.5, V8.0 or V7.0 topic