OS Compatibility

https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity-reports/report/html/softwareReqsForProduct?deliverableId=1307977887217&osPlatform=Linux

docker run -it --name WAS85 -v $PWD/WAS85:/WAS --net host \
    centos:6 /bin/bash

License

since v8.5.5.5: 2G organisation-wide production for free

IM

IM/installc  -acceptLicense
/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl -version
cat /etc/.ibm/registry/InstallationManager.dat

imcl install

/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl help install

/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl \
install com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85 \
-acceptLicense \
-installationDirectory /opt/IBM/WebSphere \
-repositories ./repository.config

Books

V8.5 Concepts, Planning, and Design Guide

https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg248022.pdf

3.1.4 Profiles

Custom profile, also known as  Empty Node because it has no application server inside.

3.1.5 Nodes, node agents, and node groups

A node agent is created automatically when you add (federate) a stand-alone application server node to a cell.

V8.5 Administration and Configuration Guide for the Full Profile

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg248056.pdf

29.5.5 Creating a WebSphere Application Server profile on a remote target

WAS_HOME=/opt/IBM/WAS85
WAS_PROFILES_HOME=$WAS_HOME/profiles  # need full path!

./manageprofiles.sh \
-create -profileName dmgrpf \
-profilePath $WAS_PROFILES_HOME/dmgrpf \
-templatePath $WAS_HOME/profileTemplates/cell/dmgr \
-enableAdminSecurity true \
-adminUserName wasadm \
-adminPassword $Password \
-cellName wascell \
-nodeName CellManager01 \
-nodeProfilePath $WAS_PROFILES_HOME \
-appServerNodeName Node01

./manageprofiles.sh \
-create -profileName appSvr3 \
-profilePath $WAS_PROFILES_HOME/appSvr3 \
-templatePath $WAS_HOME/profileTemplates/cell/default \
-enableAdminSecurity true \
-adminUserName wasadm \
-adminPassword $Password \
-cellName wascell \
-nodeName CellManager01 \
-nodeProfilePath $WAS_PROFILES_HOME \
-appServerNodeName Node01 \
-dmgrProfilePath $WAS_PROFILES_HOME/dmgrpf \
-nodePortsFile $WAS_PROFILES_HOME/dmgrpf/properties/nodeportdef.props \
-portsFile $WAS_PROFILES_HOME/dmgrpf/properties/portdef.props

profiles

./manageprofiles.sh -listProfiles

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS9JLE_8.2.2/com.ibm.itamesso.doc_8.2.2/Installation_Guide/tasks/bck_profiles_cmdline.html

./stopManager.sh
./manageprofiles.sh  -backupProfile -profileName dmgrpf \
    -backupFile /WAS/profiles/dmgrpf.zip
./manageprofiles.sh  -restoreProfile -backupFile /opt/IBM/WebSphere/profiles/dmgrpf.zip # WAS_HOME should be the same

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS9JLE_8.2.0/com.ibm.itamesso.doc/tasks/creating_wasnd_profiles_cmdline.html

./manageprofiles.sh -create 
-profileName Custom01 \
-profilePath fullPathTo/profiles/Custom01
-templatePath fullPathTo/profileTemplates/managed
-dmgrHost  $HOST_DMGR
-dmgrPort  8879
-dmgrAdminUserName wasadm
-dmgrAdminPassword $Password

liberty

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS7K4U_liberty/com.ibm.websphere.wlp.zseries.doc/ae/rwlp_feat.html

docker run -d -p 80:9080 -p 443:9443 \
    -v /tmp/DefaultServletEngine/dropins/Sample1.war:/config/dropins/Sample1.war \
    websphere-liberty:webProfile7  # http://localhost/Sample1/SimpleServlet

Liberty Profile Guide for Developers(PDF)

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/library/techarticles/1404_vines1/1404_vines1.html

traditional

https://developer.ibm.com/wasdev/downloads/#asset/WAS_traditional_for_Developers

traditional Version 9.0: Using the product in test and production environments is allowed but limited to a combined 2 GB of JVM heap space across all instances of application servers for the licensee.

File > Preferences 》 Add Repository

https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/V9WASILAN
https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/V9WASSupplements　(Optional)

Version 8.5 and 8.0: not supported for use in a production environment.

docker run --name websphere -p 9043:9043 -p 9443:9443 -d ibmcom/websphere-traditional:profile
docker exec websphere cat /tmp/PASSWORD 
# https://localhost:9043/ibm/console/login.do?action=secure | user: wsadmin

docker run --name was85 -h was85 \
-v $(pwd)/PASSWORD:/tmp/PASSWORD \
-p 9043:9043 -p 9443:9443 \
-d --restart unless-stopped \
ibmcom/websphere-traditional:8.5.5.14-profile

WAS V8.5 Administration and Configuration Guide for the Full Profile(PDF)