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WebSphere Application Server install and update installer software does not support the ISMP -console option

Troubleshooting


Problem

The WebSphere® Application Server installation program and update installer utility permit the user to start them using the undocumented -console option. This option is not supported by the WebSphere Application Server installer or updateInstaller programs. The installer process can hang or issue an error when this option is used.

Cause

The -console option is an InstallShield for Multi-Platforms (ISMP) option that is not supported by WebSphere Application Server installation; however, some users familiar with ISMP-based installation programs might attempt to use it. Additionally, the update installer might throw error messages which suggest using the -console option when encountering X-windows display issues.

The -console option should not be used to correct display issues.

Resolving The Problem

Do not use the -console option when invoking the WebSphere Application Server V5.0, V5.1, V6.0, V6.1, or V7.0 installation or update installer programs. It is an undocumented and unsupported option.

If it is necessary to install WebSphere Application Server products at a console (also called a silent installation), refer to the WebSphere Application Server Information Center documentation on Silent Installation.

A custom response file is necessary to install silently. The product installer provides sample response files which can be edited for silent installations, and the Information Center documentation shows examples of how to write response files for the update installer utility.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21154205

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