How to Install WebSphere Portal v8 ?

Portal v8 installation some general information:

General Information on IIM (IBM Installation Manager) :

• IBM Installation Manager replaces the ISMP installer and Portal Update Installer (PUI) and manages life cycle for WAS 8 and WP 8. IIM can install and uninstall core products, update or rollback fixpacks and fixes, modify and remove features
• IIM version 1.5.2 or higher required

General Information on WebSphere Portal 8 Installation:

• Portal 8 packaging comes from 3 sources: Live repository via Passport Advantage, physical DVD's, and electronic images.
• Can install WAS 32-bit on a 64-bit platform
• Windows XP and Windows 2003 are NOT supported with Portal 8

WebSphere Portal 8 installation steps

1.       Install using Live repository  or offline repository

In this scenario I used the offline mode and downloaded the sources from PA.

IBM_WS_P_AND_WCM_INSV8.0_1OF_7_MPML.zip

IBM_WS_P_AND_WCM_INSV8.0_2OF_7_MPML.zip

IBM_WS_P_AND_WCM_INSV8.0_3OF7_MPML.zip

IBM_WS_P_AND_WCM_INSV8.0_4OF7_MPML.zip

IBM_WS_P_AND_WCM_INSV8.0_5OF7_MPML.zip

IBM_WSA_SV_NW_DEP_V8.0.0.3_1OF3MPML.zip

IBM_WSA_SV_NW_DEP_V8.0.0.3_2OF3MPML.zip

IBM_WSA_SV_NW_DEP_V8.0.0.3_3OF3MPML.zip

2.       Install the IBM Installation Manager

Using IBM Installation Manager
I really like this idea and am hopeful that the implementation will live up to the promise it represents. You can point to a local downloaded repository, as is the case in this guide. Or, you could point to a live repository hosted by IBM. In addition to the simplified install process you gain better control over the WAS and Portal update procedures.

If you have an existing installation of the manager you should confirm that it is version 1.5.2 by launching the manager and selecting 'Help -> About' IBM Installation Manager.
If the version is not correct you may upgrade or uninstall and install from the source binaries.

Install the IIM(IBM Installation Manager) From <Root>\portal8\ IBM_WS_P_AND_WCM_INSV8.0_1OF_7_MPML\Setup\IIM\win32\Install.exe

3.       Configure the IBM Installation Manager

Once the installation manager has restarted you must configure it to reference the source repositories for the portal and the application server.

Locate the interface to add repositories by selecting File -> Preferences

In the preferences window you will see an Add Repository button. Click this. You will perform this operation for both the portal and the application server repository.

4.       Install IBM WebSphere Portal V 8.0

On the launch page of the installer click Install. Select the packages to install. Package selection is determined by the repositories configured for the installation manager.

Accept the license.

You will need to set an install path for the AppServer and PortalServer directory structures at this time.

Select features for installation. In this example we have maintained the default features

Select the profiles to install. In this scenario I selected Full profile , After profile selection you would see standard or advanced installation option . In advanced there is options to configure the hostname , nodename and cellname . you also have the option to change the portal context path from /wps to /prefered context path .

On the summary page confirm your choices and choose Install.

5.       Optional : After installation I wanted to update the Lates Java Fix for WAS ND . Start the IIM and select update , choose WAS ND 8.0.3 , Based on the live repository URL it shows all the available fixes , select the required Fixes and click Next and Install .

And thats it Portal 8 is installed and Updated to the latest Fix level