Installing Portal and WebSphere binary files
On your target system, you must install the portal and WebSphere® binary files.
To effectively set up your target environment, install the Portal and WebSphere binary files on all target systems. Nodes and stand-alone servers require a binary Portal and WebSphere installation, while deployment managers require only a WebSphere binary installation.
IBM® WebSphere Portal version 8.5 is packaged with IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.2. There are some fixes in WebSphere Application
Server version 8.5.5.4 and later that might prevent some
problems from occurring during the migration. Therefore, when you install WebSphere Portal and the binary files, install the latest version of the
WebSphere Application
Server. Complete the following steps to install WebSphere Portal with the latest version of WebSphere Application
Server:
- Download the latest version of WebSphere Application Server from Passport Advantage.
- Start the Installation Manager.
- Go to .
- Add the repository for the latest version of WebSphere Application Server.
- When you install WebSphere Portal, select the repositories for the latest version of WebSphere Application Server and the repository for WebSphere Portal.
The following high-level steps provide guidance for using the IBM Installation Manager. Refer to the Installing
the Exceptional Digital Experience section for other installation
alternatives.
Note: If you previously did a full Portal installation,
you must remove all profiles.
- Start the IBM Installation Manager.
- Follow the IBM Installation Manager instructions through the different screens.
- While on the Features screen, make sure that Create a new Portal Server Profile is not selected.
- Proceed with the remaining instructions to complete the binary installation.