IBM® WebSphere® Business Services Fabric 6.2.0.1 iFix-001, Release Notes

1.0 Purpose of this iFix. 1

2.0 Contents of this iFix. 1

3.0 Documentation. 1

4.0 Prerequisites for iFix installation. 1

5.0 Installing the Foundation Pack iFix. 1

5.1 Updating the Foundation Pack on multiplatforms. 1

6.0 Installing the Tool Pack iFix. 2

7.0 Technical support 3

Contacting IBM Software Support 3

 

1.0 Purpose of this iFix

The WebSphere Business Services Fabric 6.2.0.1 iFix-001, supplies updates that improve product performance and stability.

2.0 Contents of this iFix

See Fix Central for complete details on the contents of this iFix.

3.0 Documentation

For the most current WebSphere Business Services Fabric documentation, visit the WebSphere Services Fabric Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/dmndhelp/v6r2mx/index.jsp.

4.0 Prerequisites for iFix installation

Before installing this iFix you need to have,

·        WebSphere Business Services Fabric Fix Pack 6.2.0.1 installed on the machine.

·        WPS iFix for APAR JR33559

NOTE: Ensure that the above WPS iFix has been installed before installing this iFix.

5.0 Installing the Foundation Pack iFix

The Foundation Pack iFix can be installed on multiplatforms. Instructions for each platform installation follow.

5.1 Updating the Foundation Pack on multiplatforms

To applying the Foundation Pack iFix to an existing Fabric multiplatform installation:

1) After downloading the iFix, expand the iFix installer for the Foundation Pack.

2) Stop all running Fabric instances in a standalone server environment.

NOTE: In a Network Deployment environment, stop fabric clusters, Node Agents and Deployment Manager prior to running the iFix installer.

3) Run the interactive iFix installer. This will update the existing Fabric installation with the required files.

NOTE: In a Network Deployment environment, you must run the iFix installer on every Fabric installation (Deployment manager and Nodes).

4)   Update all Fabric Enterprise applications using the steps below.

5)   Update all Fabric Enterprise applications using the steps below.

a) Switch to the <WPS_HOME>/bin folder.

b) Run the following command.

<WPS_HOME>\bin>wsadmin.bat -user <SERVER_USER_ID> -password <SERVER_PASSWORD> -profileName <PROFILE_NAME> -connType NONE -f "<iFIX_INSTALL_LOCATION>/script/installFix.py"

6)   Enter a user id with admin access when prompted for a userid.

7)   Enter the path to the WBSFabric profile template when prompted. The default path is <WPS_HOME>/profileTemplates/WBSFabric.

NOTE: In a Network deployment environment, you will need to manually uninstall and re-install all five fabric enterprise applications using the WebSphere Process Server Administration console or using the wsadmin command. The new fabric applications are available at <WPS_HOME>/profileTemplates/dmgr.wbsfabric/actions/scripts/installation/runtime on the Deployment Manager system.

This will successfully apply the WBSF 6.2.0.1 iFix-001 on a Foundation Pack server.

6.0 Installing the Tool Pack iFix

The Fabric Tool Pack 6.2.0.1 iFix 001 can be applied using either of two methods.

A.     Use the remote update site for the Fabric Tool Pack. Using this option in Installation Manager, automatically checks for updates and lets you choose from the available Tool Pack updates. This option requires an active and high-speed connection because it downloads the updates from a remote site.

B.     Download the Tool Pack iFix zip file from Fix Central and apply the updates locally using the Installation Manager.

NOTE: Skip Steps 1 and 4 if method A is the chosen update method.

1)   Download and expand the iFix zip file for the Tool Pack to a directory (for example, c:/TPiFix) from Fix Central.

2)   Start Installation Manager. The latest release of IBM Installation Manager will be required, if an older version exists, it will prompt to update Installation Manager.

4)   Point the repository preferences to your local update site. (File>Preferences>Repositories> Add Repository> c:/TPiFix/updatesite/repository.config).

5)   Click on the Update button on the Installation Manager screen.

NOTE: If using method A, ensure that “File>Preferences>Repositories>Search Service Repositories during installation and updates” is checked and an active internet connection is available for Installation Manager to connect to the remote update site.

6)   In the Update Packages wizard, select the location of the package group where the WebSphere Business Services Fabric Tool Pack product package you want to update is installed or select the Update All and then click Next. The Installation Manager searches for updates in its repositories and the predefined update sites for WebSphere Business Services Fabric Tool Pack.

7)   In the Update Packages, select Version 6.2.0.1 iFix-001 of IBM WebSphere Business Services Fabric Tool Pack 6.2.0.0.

8)   On the Licenses page, read the license agreements for the selected updates.

a.    If you agree to the terms of the entire license agreements, click I accept the terms of the license agreements.

b.     Click Next to continue.

9)   IBM WebSphere Business Services Fabric Tool Pack 6.2.0.1 iFix-001 is displayed as selected in the Features list on the Update Packages Features page.

10) The feature list will display three options to choose from:

a.   “Files Only” copies the relevant files to the WID_HOME/wbsftp directory; it also updates the WebSphere Process Server base install with the required Fabric configuration.

b.   “Install Composition Studio” updates the WebSphere Integration Developer Composition Studio installed by Tool Pack 6.2.0.1.

c.   “Unit Test Environment” only updates the unit test environment created by the Tool Pack 6.2.0.1 Installer. If there is no such profile, choosing this option will create a new profile and update it to 6.2.0.1 iFix-001. For updating a Profile not created by the Tool Pack 6.2.0.1 Installer install the iFix after unselecting this option. Finish the installation and then follow the steps in the following note.

NOTE: To update an UTE profile not created by the Tool Pack 6.2.0.1 installer, for instance a WDPE Client Install profile, you need to run the installFix script to update the WDPE Profile with the latest Fabric applications, The installFix interactive script is located at WID_HOME/wbsftp/update62011 and can be run by using the following command:

< WID_HOME >/runtimes/bi_v62/bin>wsadmin.bat -user <SERVER_USER_ID> -password <SERVER_PASSWORD> -profileName <ProfileName> -connType NONE -f "< WID_HOME >/wbsftp/update62011/installFix.py"

a)    Enter a user id with admin access when prompted for a userid.

b)    Enter the path to the WBSFabric profile template when prompted.
This path will be < WID_HOME >/runtimes/bi_v62/profileTemplates/WBSFabric

c)    When the script completes, your profile will be updated with the Fix Pack.

11)  On the Summary page, click Update to download and install the updates.

12)  Optional: When the update completes, a message confirms the success of the updates. Click View log file to open the log file for the current session in a new window. You must close the Installation Log window to continue.

13)  Click Finish to close the wizard.

NOTE: The Tool Pack Fix Pack does not support rollback of the Fabric Unit Test Environment feature.

7.0 Technical support

Contacting IBM Software Support

If you encounter a problem with this product, first try the following actions:

If you cannot resolve your problem by any of the preceding methods, contact IBM Technical Support.

Purchase of IBM WebSphere Application Server entitles you to one year of telephone support under the Passport Advantage® program. For details about Passport Advantage, visit the Passport Advantage® page.

The number for Passport Advantage members to call for WebSphere Application Server support is 1-800-426-7378. Have the following information available when you call: