Also, as mentioned, as we are using RAD, the jdk could not be open source version from Oracle official site, should be specific version (e.g IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition Version 7.0.4.1) from IBM official site or repository, that's why I think using IBM Install Manager to finish this install is better. 2) Configure IBM Installation Manager to use the correct Repository 3) Install RDi 9.5.1. Step 1: Install or update IBM Installation Manager If you do not have IBM Installation Manager (IM) installed yet, skip ahead to “New IM install” below. If you have RDi installed on your system already, then you already have Installation Manager (IM). The new repository location is added to the list. If the repository is not connected, a red box displays in the Connection column. Optional: Check Search service repositories during installation and updates. Installation Manager searches the service repositories for updates to installed packages. Click OK to close the Preference page.
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Ibm Installation Manager Repository
IBM Installation Manager
Install the IBM Installation Manager that provides that base installation mechanism for a number of IBM products.
Download the lastest installer from ibm.com, you can start at the IBM Installation Manager and Package Utility landing page and follow the links to the version you are looking for.
About
This is a basic cross platform installer technology, for an IBM package management solution that applies to many Rational products, some UrbanCode, some Tivoli, some WebSphere, and probably others. This playbook is just meant to perform the basic default install to
/opt/IBM/InstallationManager
with most of the logic hard-coded for simplicity.To use select the matching version of this playbook to the version of Installation Manager you wish to use, that way I will have hard-coded the variables you need into the playbook. Otherwise you can pass the additional variables into the role to override these, say if I have not yet created a version for an newer/older IM client.
Ibm Installation Manager Guide
Using the playbook
Install from galaxy
Include the role in your plybook:
Or the more advanced version( see
defaultsmain.yml
for variables ) say to install a different version or architecture, currently the playbook only supports Ubuntu linux so you won't be able to easily change that variable:Staging your media
![Manager Manager](https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/form/anonymous/api/wiki/597168b0-2fd9-4f9d-b755-3e6781695445/page/328bec65-de13-4d57-a3bd-97e6ed2013d4/attachment/dbb6bd3d-83c0-4e7e-b827-0a1582163de2/media/IM20.png)
The playbook expects that you stage your media to a HTTP server and provide the base path, see
tasks/main.yml
for the Download local copy of installer
task where we construct this url.So this requires that you the media hosted at
/software/ibm/installation_manager/{version}/
and the rest is keyed off of your version and architecture.Ibm Installation Manager
Supported Platforms
My primary work is on Ubuntu and for the past year or so I have only been playing around with Trusty, so YMMV for earlier versions.
Contributing
Ibm Installation Manager 1.8.7
I am just getting started with creating my first few playbooks, so I am learning as I go. If you have the know how and desire, I welcome contributions to improve the playbook, add platforms, or any other meaningful contributions or just constructive suggestions if you see something blatantly missing. So please fork, send me pull requests, and/or open issues.