More on WebSphere Portal 8 and silent installs

Following on from my earlier posts: -

WebSphere Portal v8 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux - some lessons learned

WebSphere Portal v8 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux - revisited

I've been struggling with the precise incantation of a response-file to get WP8 to fully install, and kept hitting the same old error: -

<result>
<error uid="CRIMA1154E">
  Error installing.
</error>
<error>
  The silent installation process does not support installing packages that are contained on multiple media discs.</error>
</result>

Well, I think I've cracked it - at least, I found a response file that actually worked - I've yet to re-try a new installation using the same file, but will try that in the near future.

Here's the response file: -

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!--The "acceptLicense" attribute has been deprecated. Use "-acceptLicense" command line option to accept license agreements.-->
<agent-input acceptLicense='true'>
<server>
<repository location='/mnt/hgfs/Lenovo/WP8/WAS'/>
<repository location='/mnt/hgfs/Lenovo/WP8/Setup/eimage/'/>
<repository location='/mnt/hgfs/Lenovo/WP8/Portal'/>
<repository location='/mnt/hgfs/Lenovo/WP8/Enable'/>
</server>
<profile id='IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.0' installLocation='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer'>
<data key='eclipseLocation' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer'/>
<data key='user.import.profile' value='false'/>
<data key='cic.selector.os' value='linux'/>
<data key='cic.selector.ws' value='gtk'/>
<data key='cic.selector.arch' value='x86'/>
<data key='cic.selector.nl' value='en'/>
</profile>
<install modify='false'>
<offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM59935' version='8.0.3.20120309_1201' profile='IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
<offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM60670' version='8.0.3.20120319_1949' profile='IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
<offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM61934' version='8.0.3.20120409_1230' profile='IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
<offering id='8.0.0.3-WS-WASProd-TFPM60134' version='8.0.3.20120312_1656' profile='IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.0' features='-'/>
<offering id='com.ibm.websphere.ND.v80' version='8.0.3.20120320_0536' profile='IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.0' features='core.feature,ejbdeploy,thinclient,embeddablecontainer,com.ibm.sdk.6_64bit' installFixes='none'/>
<offering id='com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' version='8.0.0.20120421_0828' profile='IBM WebSphere Portal Server V8' features='ce.install,portal.binary,portal.profile' installFixes='none'/>
<offering id='com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.ENABLE.v80' version='8.0.0.20120421_0909' profile='IBM WebSphere Portal Server V8' features='enable.upsell' installFixes='none'/>
</install>
<profile id='IBM WebSphere Portal Server V8' installLocation='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/PortalServer'>
<data key='eclipseLocation' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/PortalServer'/>
<data key='user.import.profile' value='false'/>
<data key='cic.selector.os' value='linux'/>
<data key='cic.selector.ws' value='gtk'/>
<data key='cic.selector.arch' value='x86'/>
<data key='user.was.installLocation,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer'/>
<data key='user.profile.config.mode,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='standard'/>
<data key='user.wp.install.type,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='full'/>
<data key='user.iim.currentlocale,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='en'/>
<data key='user.wp.hostname,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='wp8d.uk.ibm.com'/>
<data key='user.wp.cellname,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='wp8dCell'/>
<data key='user.wp.nodename,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='wp8dNode'/>
<data key='user.wp.userid,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='wpsadmin'/>
<data key='user.wp.password,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='rbN1IaMAWYYtQxLf6KdNyA=='/>
<data key='user.wp.admin.port,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='10000'/>
<data key='user.wp.portal.port,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='10025'/>
<data key='user.was.forward.installLocation,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer'/>
<data key='user.wp.profilename,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='wp_profile'/>
<data key='user.common.installPath,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere'/>
<data key='user.configengine.profileLocation,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/wp_profile/ConfigEngine'/>
<data key='user.configengine.binaryLocation,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/ConfigEngine'/>
<data key='user.configengine.forward.binaryLocation,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/ConfigEngine'/>
<data key='user.wp.profilepath,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/wp_profile'/>
<data key='user.wp.forward.profilepath,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/wp_profile'/>
<data key='user.was.uninstall.selected,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='false'/>
<data key='user.wp.uri.values.changed,com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80' value='false'/>
<data key='cic.selector.nl' value='en'/>
</profile>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.eclipseCache' value='/opt/IBM/IMShared'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.connectTimeout' value='30'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.readTimeout' value='45'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.downloadAutoRetryCount' value='0'/>
<preference name='offering.service.repositories.areUsed' value='true'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.ssl.nonsecureMode' value='false'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.http.disablePreemptiveAuthentication' value='false'/>
<preference name='http.ntlm.auth.kind' value='NTLM'/>
<preference name='http.ntlm.auth.enableIntegrated.win32' value='true'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.preserveDownloadedArtifacts' value='true'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.keepFetchedFiles' value='false'/>
<preference name='PassportAdvantageIsEnabled' value='false'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.searchForUpdates' value='false'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.agent.ui.displayInternalVersion' value='false'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.sharedUI.showErrorLog' value='true'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.sharedUI.showWarningLog' value='true'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.sharedUI.showNoteLog' value='true'/>
</agent-input>

Note that I have highlighted the four lines that relate to the WAS / fixes / WP repositories that I'm using.

I've also highlighted the password that I used - bear in mind that this is a throw-away demo installation, so my password WAS actually passw0rd.

If it helps, you can see how Installation Manager "encrypts" passwords, using the following utility: -

$ /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imutilsc encryptstring passw0rd

rbN1IaMAWYYtQxLf6KdNyA==

Obviously, in a production environment, we'll be using MUCH more secure passwords AND also federating in a LDAP repository PDQ after installation.

Here's the command that I used to run the installation: -

$ /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/IBMIM -input ~/install_WP8_NEW.rsp -log ~/install_WP8_NEW.log -silent -acceptLicense

and here's the final output: -

Installed 8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM59935_8.0.3.20120309_1201 to the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer directory.
Installed 8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM60670_8.0.3.20120319_1949 to the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer directory.
Installed 8.0.0.3-WS-WAS-TFPM61934_8.0.3.20120409_1230 to the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer directory.
Installed 8.0.0.3-WS-WASProd-TFPM60134_8.0.3.20120312_1656 to the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer directory.
Installed com.ibm.websphere.ND.v80_8.0.3.20120320_0536 to the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer directory.
Installed com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.SERVER.v80_8.0.0.20120421_0828 to the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/PortalServer directory.
Installed com.ibm.websphere.PORTAL.ENABLE.v80_8.0.0.20120421_0909 to the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/PortalServer directory.

I'm continuing to enjoy my voyage of discovery that is WebSphere Portal 8, and will have more posts to follow in the near future ....

#LifeIsGood