Install the PolicyCenter EAR file on WebSphere

Before you begin

Before proceeding, complete Generate the PolicyCenter EAR file for WebSphere.

Procedure

  1. If WebSphere is not already running, start the application server.
  2. Open the WebSphere Administrative Console.
  3. Click Applications > New Application.
  4. Click New Enterprise Application.
  5. Click Browse and select the PolicyCenter EAR file in the PolicyCenter installation dist/ear directory.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select Fast Path.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Accept the default installation options.
  10. Click Next.
  11. On the Map modules to servers screen, verify that your targeted server or cluster is selected.
  12. Click Next.
  13. On the Metadata for modules screen, click Next.
  14. On the Summary screen, review your selections for accuracy. Click Previous to change any settings.
  15. Click Finish.
  16. Click Save to apply the changes to the master configuration.
  17. Click the pc application.
  18. Under Detail properties, click Class loading and update detection.
  19. Under Class loader order, verify Classes loaded with local class loader first (parent last) is selected.
  20. Under WAR class loader policy, verify Single class loader for application is selected.
  21. Click OK.
  22. Click Save to apply the changes to the master configuration.
  23. (Optional) If using JNDI, remove the JDBC JAR files (such as ojdbc-<version>.jar or mssqljdbc-<version>.jar) from the exploded deployment in the following directory: 
    <WAS Profile>/installedApps/DefaultCell/pc.ear/pc.war/WEB-INF/lib

What to do next

After completing this procedure, review the post-installation tasks in Additional PolicyCenter setup tasks. Then, proceed to Start PolicyCenter on WebSphere.