WebSphere Application Server V7.0: Concepts ... - IBM Redbooks

► Slip install
Slip install means that custom installation packages (CIPs) are used to
update and manage installed packages.
► Profile creation
The environment is defined by creating profiles. You need to determine the
types of profiles you will need and on which systems you will need to install
them.
► Naming convention
Naming conventions can be an important management tool in large
environments. Naming not only makes it easier to understand the
environment but having a consistent naming convention in place is helpful if
writing scripts.
► TCP/IP port assignments
Each type of server (deployment manager, node agent, application server,
and so on) uses a series of TCP/IP ports. These ports must be unique on a
system and must be managed properly. This is essential to avoid port
conflicts if you are planning for multiple installations and profiles.
► Security considerations
Security for WebSphere falls into two basic categories:
– Administrative security
– Application security
During the installation, you will have the option to enable administrative
security. Plan a scheme for identifying administrative users, their roles, and
the user registry you will use to hold this information.
► IBM Support Assistant Agent
The IBM Support Assistant Agent is an optional feature that allows remote
troubleshooting (such as remote system file transfer, data collections, and
inventory report generation).
6.9.1 File systems and directories
WebSphere Application Server uses a default file system structure for storing the
binary files and the runtime environment unless specified otherwise. Review the
default directory structure and decide if this satisfies your needs. Refer to 6.4,
“Planning for disk space and directories” on page 182 for a more information.
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