Creating a build definition file and generating a CIP

The IBM Installation Factory plug-in for WebSphere Extended Deployment generates a CIP according to the details that the build definition file provides. The build definition specifies the product package to install, the location of the CIP, the maintenance packages to include in the installation, the install scripts, and any additional files to include in the CIP.

Before you begin

Gather the components to include in the CIP. Optional assets can include maintenance packages and additional files to install on the system. Ensure that all of the assets are available on the workstation on which you intend to create your CIP.

About this task

You can use the Build definition wizard to create a build definition file and generate a CIP.

Procedure

  1. Run the following script from the IF_HOME/bin directory to start the Installation Factory:
    • [For Linux operating system][For Unix operating system] ifgui.sh
    • [For Windows operating system] ifgui.bat
    Click the New Build Definition icon.
  2. Select the product to include in the build definition file, and click Finish to start the Build definition wizard.
  3. Follow the prompts in the wizard.

    On the Install and Uninstall Scripts panel, click Add Scripts... to populate the table with any customized installation scripts. Type the location of the script files, and clear the check box to continue if an error message is displayed. The operation is stopped by default. Click OK to return to the panel.

Results

You created and customized the build definition file, and you generated the CIP if you chose to work in the connected mode.

If the Build definition wizard does not provide you with the option to generate the CIP from the build definition file, you can still generate it by running the ifcli.sh|bat script from the IF_HOME/bin directory.

What to do next

Install the CIP.


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