This sample plan automates middleware patching for WebSphere® Application
Server 8.0, 8.5, or 8.5.5 nodes in a
Microsoft Windows cluster. The plan is designed to automate middleware patching WebSphere Application
Server in a three node cluster. The
automation is executed in three phases, one for each node. The first step in the plan sets the
parameters for all other steps in the plan. For steps 2 to 5, the first node is patched. These steps
are then replicated in steps 6 to 9 on the second node and in steps 10 to 13 for the third node. For
each phase in the automation, replace the placeholder steps, replacing them with a Fixlet, Task or Baseline to patch the operating system. All sample
plans are read-only. To use a sample plan, you must copy it, re-name it, and then update the
placeholder Fixlets with Fixlets, Tasks, or Baselines as per your requirements.
About this task
This sample plan demonstrates how you can automate patching of WebSphere Application
Server in three node cluster. The patching
process comprises three phases, one for each node. You can modify the copied plan for a cluster with
a different number of nodes. For example, if you want the plan to automate patching for a two node
cluster, you can remove steps 10 to 13 for the third node in the cluster.
Each phase in the patching process completes the following actions:
- Stops WebSphere Application
Server
- Runs patch Fixlets, Tasks, or Baselines to patch WebSphere Application
Server - you must replace the placeholder
as per your requirements
- Restarts the endpoints
- Resumes WebSphere Application
Server
Complete the following steps to use this sample Automation Plan.
Procedure
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Open the Server Automation domain.
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From the navigation tree in the Domain Panel, click Automation
Plans.
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In the Automation Plans dashboard, enter 560 for
the plan ID to search for the sample plan and press Enter.
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Select the sample plan from the list of Automation Plans. Click Copy to copy the
Automation Plan, enter a name and then save the copy
that you have just created.
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To run the copied Automation Plan, click
Take Action.
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For step 1, target all steps in the plan and enter the following details on the
Parameters tab:
- In the Deployment Manager user name field, enter the WebSphere Application
Server Deployment Manager user name.
- In the Deployment Manager Password field, enter password for the WebSphere Application
Server Deployment Manager user.
- In the Re-enter Deployment Manager Password field, re-enter WebSphere Application
Server Deployment Manager password.
- In the Deployment Manager host name field, enter the host name for the
WebSphere Application
Server Deployment Manager.
- In the Deployment Manager profile name field, enter profile name for the
WebSphere Application
Server Deployment Manager
- In the WebSphere Target cluster name field, enter WebSphere Application
Server Target cluster name.
- From the Maintain High Availability menu, select an option depending on
whether or not you want another node to be made available before re-booting.
This step provides the parameters that are required for all further steps in the plan so you only
need to enter the parameters once.
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For steps 2 to 5, target the first node in the cluster. You can use the Use same
target as step option as necessary. For step 3, you must replace the placeholder
Fixlet with a Fixlet, Task or Baseline that you want to use to patch WebSphere Application
Server.
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For steps 6 to 9, target the second node in the cluster. You can use the Use same
target as step option as necessary. For step 7, you must also replace the placeholder
Fixlet with a Fixlet, Task or Baseline that you want to use to patch WebSphere Application
Server.
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For steps 10 to 13, target the third node in the cluster. You can use the Use same
target as step option as necessary. For step 11, you must also replace the placeholder
Fixlet with a Fixlet, Task or Baseline that you want to use to patch WebSphere Application
Server.
