Installing a fix pack on WebSphere Application server (silent install)

This topic describes how to install the fix pack 19 using the silent install option on WebSphere Application Server V6.1 and IBM HTT Server V6.1 with Plugin V6.1.

1. Download below files
a. download.updii.61019.linux.ia32.zip (Update installer)
b. 6.1.0-WS-WAS-LinuxX32-FP0000019.pak (WAS fix)
c. 6.1.0-WS-IHS-LinuxX32-FP0000019.pak (HIS fix)
d. 6.1.0-WS-PLG-LinuxX32-FP0000019.pak (HIS Plugin fix)

URL link: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg24020058


2. Extract update installer download.updii.61019.linux.ia32.zip file in /tmp dir
Change dir
cd /tmp/download.updii.61019.linux.ia32/UpdateInstaller

3. Update response file with below comments

-OPT silentInstallLicenseAcceptance="true"
-OPT installLocation="/opt/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller"

4. Issue command and confirm server is not running
#./install -silent -options responsefile.updiinstaller.txt

It will create dir UpdateInstaller in /opt/IBM/WebSphere/

5. Change dir
cd /opt/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller

6. Copy fix pack file to maintenance dir
cp 6.1.0-WS-WAS-LinuxX32-FP0000019.pak /opt/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller/maintenance

7. Update response file with below comments
-W product.location="/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer2"

8. Issue command
#./update.sh -silent -options responsefiles/install.txt

9. Start server

check application
Installing a IHS fix pack with silent install

1. Change dir
#cd /opt/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller

2. Update response file with below comments
-W maintenance.package="/tmp/fixpack/ihs_fix"
-W product.location="/opt/IBM/HTTPServer"

3. Issue command
./update.sh -options responsefiles/install_IHS.txt –silent

4. Check version
#./opt/IBM/HTTPServer/bin/versionInfo.sh

Installing a IHS Plugin fix pack with silent install

1. Change dir
#cd /opt/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller

2. Update response file with below comments
-W maintenance.package="/tmp/fixpack/ihs_plugin"
-OPT installLocation="/opt/IBM/WebSphere/Plugins"

3. Issue command
./update.sh -options responsefiles/install_IHS_plugin.txt –silent

4. Check version
#./opt/IBM/WebSphere/Plugins/bin/versionInfo.sh