[Technote] Using the "Manage Profiles Interactive" tool to create new profiles in WebSphere Application Server

Using the "Manage Profiles Interactive" tool to create new profiles in WebSphere Application Server 

 

Problem(Abstract)

The Profile Management tool (PMT) GUI, used in creating new profiles, is not available for 64-bit systems. As a result, you must use the manageprofiles command-line tool shipped with WebSphere Application Server to create new profiles or augment existing ones.

Cause

The manageprofiles.[sh|bat] script is very difficult to use and has many complex and confusing parameters.

The Manage Profiles Interactive tool uses your own systems environment to prompt you through the various required and optional parameters. After you are satisfied with your selections, the command is launched using the manageprofile.[sh|bat] creating the profile. This greatly increases the ease and speed in creating a new profile or augmenting an existing one.

Environment

Windows or UNIX, 32-bit and 64-bit

Resolving the problem

The manageprofileInteractive.zip file (attached below) contains the executablemanageprofilesInteractive.jar, and launch scripts run_manageprofileInteractive.bat andrun_manageprofileInteractive.sh.

1. Extract the manageprofileInteractive.zip file into the the following directory:
   
   

   app_server_root​/bin​

2. Launch the following command from the command-line:
   
   

   run_manageprofilesInteractive.[bat|sh]​

3. The manageprofilesInteractive utility prompts you to select each of the required parameters then lists all the optional parameters associated with a specific profile template.

Once you are satisfied with your selections the utility finishes by calling the manageprofiles.[bat|sh]command-line utility, which is shipped with WebSphere Application Server, passing all selected parameters. 
This greatly reduces the time it takes to create a profile for WebSphere Application Server and reduces the opportunity for user errors.