Installing packs for WebSphere Application Server V7.0

On a regular basis, WebSphere fix packs and individual interim fixes for public download. Fix packs contain multiple corrections and improvements in the areas of function, security, stability, and performance. It is recommended that you run your WebSphere with current fix pack levels.

PROCEDURE

Ø  Download the Update Installer for WebSphere Software

Ø  Install the Update Installer.

Ø  Extract the Update Installer package to a temporary directory.

Ø  Navigate to the UpdateInstaller subdirectory and start the installation wizard with the following command:

ü  Windows: install.exe

ü  UNIX/Linux: ./install

GUI Installation of WAS UpdateInstaller 7.0.0.x

Figure 1: Welcome Screen

Figure 2: License Agreement

figure3: System Prerequisites Check

Installation Location

Update installer successfully installed 

Now Installing Updates - Refresh Packs, Fixpacks, & iFixes

Preparation for Updates

Ensure sufficient free space exists in the /tmp filesystem and in the install filesystem as specified in the ReadMe file for the update.

For Websphere updates, before proceeding, STOP ALL WEBSPHERE-JAVA, any that use WebSphere’s Java! 

For IHS and Plugin updates, only the HTTP processes must be stopped.

Backing up a repository using backupConfig

bin$backupConfig.sh

Run update.sh

Welcome screen

Now check the version of WAS 7

Now apply packs  to IHS

Check ihs version

Now verify the packs are apply or not 

Now apply packs to plugins

Befor checks plugins versions

Verify packs are apply or not