I am working on installing Websphere appserver 8.  I am having issues getting the new install maanger working.

I am doing this on a virtual machine running centos 6 and can't get past the first steps.  The error I am getting doesn't offer much when googling.

[root@centosvm WebSphere8Installer]# ./installc -acceptLicense
CRIMA1019E ERROR: Enter an installation directory with granted write permissions.
CRIMA1002W WARNING: The following repositories are not connected:
-http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/V85WASNDTrial
    (User authentication is required.)

Not sure what user it's tyring to install as... I am running this as root. 

This error shows that Installation manager is trying to connect to the URL mentioned to locate the installation repositories. Hence it needs IBM ID and password to be supplied.

If you have already downloaded the installation repositories, you can Installation Manager to use them locally instead of connection to IBM site.

Hi bfinkeldei  

  Take in mind that you are in not supported operating system
  publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/prodgu...
 
    Your problem is that the repository you have configured (web based) requiered passport advantage user and password.  
 
  Access the live repositories, and use web-based installation
  pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v8r0/...
  Notes:

    If you do not have a Passport Advantage ID and password, you must install the product from the product repositories on the media or local repositories.
 
  You can download the V85WASNDTRIAL to your local machine and then do a local installation.As Joseph's say.
 
  OR
 
  Start IM in console mode:
  pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r5/...
 
  and then intro User and Password (if you want a trial your IBM developerworks ID is valid , if you need full product you need a Passport advantage ID)
 
  Passport Advantage preferences in console mode
  pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r5/...

  Hope this helps,
 
  tell us if you need more support
 
Regards,

Thank you for the replies first off. 

I do realize it's not a supported platform but it should work on centos6... it's just a local testing platform to build experience with the newer install process.

I am getting this now... when trying to do a silent install.


 ./IBMIM --launcher.ini silent-install.ini -accessRights admin -input /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/responsefiles/install_response.xml -log /tmp/installlog.log
ERROR: Failed to read response file "/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/responsefiles/install_response.xml".
  Problem at line 1, column 1: Content is not allowed in prolog.
00:02.07 ERROR [main] com.ibm.cic.agent.internal.application.HeadlessApplication run

Hi bfinkeldei,

  It's only to take in mind. IBM doesn't test all the platforms and OS. Normally will install and work fine but maybe you can find some issue. I have done a lot of times (install in not tested platforms)
 
  Ok when i have this type of problem is because I have edited the file in windows (f.e wordpad) and the execute the in *nix platform.  When I edit the xml file with vi for example, normally I found bad characters in the first line or in return codes.
 
    You need have something like this  ?xml but you have Ñ*?xml
  
 I suggest to review/edit the file with vi. directly in the CentOS.

  Hope this helps.

regards,

Thanks for the reply again! :)

I copied a sample and then ran dos2unix over it.  Updated the file with my environment setup.


I also tried to use the console mode imcl -c  and was able for it to read my local repository but then it said i can't install that package in console mode.

I then update the repository agian in console mode and used the online repository. Then was WAS8 and it gave me the same message that it can't install in console mode.

ERROR:
    The package IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 8.0.0.4 (8.0.4.20120712_1714) cannot be installed in console mode.

any ideas?

bfinkeldei,

  But the error "ERROR: Failed to read response file "/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/responsefiles/install_response.xml"."  has been resolved?

regards,

No,
I tried the imcl -c option of installing because I was getting the other "Could not read response file" error.   

I just checked the file again with ' set list ' in vi and the only thing i see is normal end of line marks.

So, yes, I jumped ship to try a different method.  I would like just one option to work :).

Sorry reread that and it might have been unclear. 

Yes i jumped to a different method of installing.. AND neither option has worked so far.