OSTEP Websphere

Overview

Plan for a automated deployment of Websphere software on nexj development systems. This deployment will take place inside a centos virtual machine. The virtual machine image will be installed with a kickstart file, which means, all that is needed to deploy a development environment, is a link to the kickstart file. The kickstart will pull in the basic installation package set, followed by the installation of custom repositories hosted online, which contain all the websphere software and plugins. This custom repository would contain websphere installations, fix packs, nexj plugins, and perhaps some other packages that may be needed in a development deployment. All the packages in the repository could be updated easily(and automatically if needed), in case a new fix pack comes out, or a new nexj plugin build. From this repository it would be easy to deploy any software from it through a simple installation of the rpm packages.

Project Plan

This section will outline the steps that will need to be done in order to accomplish the goal of automating the Websphere deployment for nexj systems. Another section will be made for each of the steps, which will contain greater detail.

Package Websphere

This step requires that the Websphere application is packaged within a rpm file. This step should include documentation on how it was packaged, any modifications made to the installation scripts/response files, and any difficulties that were experienced during the installation/packaging.

Current Progress

No progress has been made yet

Known Problems/Solutions

This section indicates specific problems and possible solutions for the packaging Websphere application.

Max RPM size?

Problem: Is websphere installer too large for a rpm package? This will need to be looked into. Solution: place solution here

Installation Script on Centos

Problem: The installation script for Websphere on linux assumes that you are using redhat. This will cause a problem if you try and install using a centos system. Solution: Place patch, command, or instructions to fix installation script here.

Response File

Problem: This file exists in the same directory as the installation script and must be modified with the correct responses for a successful installation. Solution: Place contents of response file on wiki here.

Package Websphere Fixpacks

This step requires that the Websphere Fix Packs are packaged within a rpm or multiple rpm files. This step should include documentation on how each were packaged, any modifications made to the installation scripts/response files, and any difficulties that were experienced during the installation/packaging. The installation of Fix Packs can only be completed after the Websphere software is installed. Automated packaging of this package rpm will be part of another step, these are not updated often, but rpms should be updated when the Fix Packs change.

Current Progress

No progress has been made yet

Known Problems/Solutions

This section indicates specific problems and possible solutions for the Packaging Websphere Fix Packs

Installation Script on Centos

Problem: The installation script for Websphere on linux assumes that you are using redhat. This will cause a problem if you try and install using a centos system. Solution: Place patch, command, or instructions to fix installation script here.

Response File

Problem: This file exists in the same directory as the installation script and must be modified with the correct responses for a successful installation. Solution: Place contents of response file on wiki here.

Package Nexj Plugins

This step require the Nexj Plugins for Websphere are packaged in a rpm. This step should be very simple and shouldn't require any modifications or the files or during installation. Automated packaging of this package rpm will be part of another step, since these may be updated often.

Current Progress

No progress has been made yet

Known Problems/Solutions

This section indicates specific problems and possible solutions for packaging Nexj Plugins.