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Collect troubleshooting data for installing Business Automation Workflow

Troubleshooting


Problem

You are having an installation problem with the Business Automation Workflow. You would like to know what documentation you must collect (MustGather) so that the IBM Business Automation Workflow support team can diagnose your problem. Gather this documentation to expedite the troubleshooting process.

Diagnosing The Problem

Verify the environment meets IBM Business Automation Workflow detailed system requirements for the version you plan to install

Resolving The Problem

Collect the following troubleshooting data for installing Business Automation Workflow
  • Business Impact
  • Problem description
  • Environment description
  • OS and version
  • Installation user
  • Installation Manager mode
  • Detailed error message
  • Problem Analysis data

General Diagnostic Information

Provide a detailed description of the problem with the steps that lead up to the issue whenever possible.
  • How does the issue impact your business?
  • Are there any deadlines that are affected by this problem?
  • Provide the URL of IBM Documentation followed for the installation
  • Operating System and detailed version
  • Was the installation by an administrator user or nonadministrator user?
  • Have you checked if the environment meets the system requirements for Business Automation Workflow?

Diagnostic Information from IBM Installation Manager

  • Which IBM Installation Manager mode was used to install Business Automation Workflow?  Wizard mode, or command-line mode?
  • Error messages
    Wizard mode: capture the Installation Manager GUI screen wit the errors

    Command-line  mode: full command details and command output
  • Installation Manager data for problem analysis:
    Wizard mode:
                Help > Export Data for Problem Analysis
    Command-line mode: 
                     run the command from the [Installation Manager HOME]/eclipse/tools

                    imcl exportInstallData [outputfileName]

[{"Type":"MASTER","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"ARM Category":[{"code":"a8m50000000CcaaAAC","label":"Install and Deployment Environments"}],"ARM Case Number":"","Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"All Versions"},{"Type":"MASTER","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSFPJS","label":"IBM Business Process Manager"},"ARM Category":[{"code":"a8m50000000CcaaAAC","label":"Install and Deployment Environments"}],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"All Versions"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
14 September 2022

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ibm16583481