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Status Future consideration
Workspace WebSphere Liberty
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 31, 2024

Requesting a Linux/s390x build of the Packaging Utility for Installation Manager

We are interested in setting up local Installation Manager repositories that can be accessed over http/https to provide updates for WebSphere Liberty ND and IBM HTTP server products as described in the documentation:  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/installation-manager/1.9.2?topic=files-repositories (ref. Table 2).

The rest of the software stack is already packaged for Linux/s390x and that is what we have installed.  The Installation Manager documentation refers to the Packaging Utility as part of this solution:  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/installation-manager/1.9.2?topic=utility-installing-packaging-in-wizard-mode

Having the Installation Manager/Packaging Utility environment on the same architecture (Linux/s390x) where the Liberty and IHS servers are installed will reduce network complexity and disk storage requirements.

Idea priority Medium