Install WCM on the authoring server in WPS

System details:

Before beginning the installation:

Check the hardware and software requirements to make sure the target system meets them.
Disable the firewall and antivirus programs on the machine to ensure that they do not interfere with the installation. Once the installation completes, re-enable them.
Download the product code from IBM's Passport Advantage Web site and store the code on a network drive where you can access the installation images from the machine where you are installing WebSphere Portal.

Install WebSphere Portal:

Open a command prompt on the target machine and changes directory to the network drive where you stored the installation images.
At the command prompt, enters the following command: install.bat
Select English as the language for the installation, click OK , and then click Next to continue.
Select I accept the terms in the license agreement , and click Next.
Select Typical , and click Next.
Enter C:\WebSphere\AppServer as the directory where the WebSphere Application Server will be installed. Before clicking Next , verify that:

The directory does not already exist, because the installation program will create the directory.
The directory name does not contain periods ( . ).

Verify the following WebSphere Application Server information before clicking Next .

The cell name. In the case of a standalone server like this one, the cell name and node name are typically the same as the host name for the computer, unless the installation program needs to shorten them.
The node within the WebSphere Application Server cell where the WebSphere Portal application server will be installed.
The fully qualified host name or IP address of the machine being installed.

Enter the user ID and password for the WebSphere Application Server administrator, and click Next . You will use these credentials to log in to the WebSphere Application Server with administrator authority after installation. Take the following into consideration:

Ensure the ID and password conform to your company's security policies
Ensure there are no blanks in the user ID or password. You should also review the WebSphere Portal documentation regarding the use of special characters.

Enter C:\WebSphere\PortalServer as the directory where WebSphere Portal will be installed. Before clicking Next, verify:

The directory does not already exist, because the installation program will create the directory.
The directory name does not contain periods ( . ) or special characters, and he makes sure not to use a long path name, to avoid any Windows path name limitations.

Enter the user ID and password for the WebSphere Portal administrator, and click Next . You will use these credentials to log into WebSphere Portal with administrator authority after installation.Take the following into consideration:

Ensure the ID and password conform to your company's security policies
Ensure there are no blanks in the user ID or password. You should also review the WebSphere Portal

Misha is aware of a known issue when running WebSphere Portal as a Windows service, so he ensures that the check box is empty, and then click Next .
On the summary page Misha verifies the components to be installed and click Next . The installation program begins installing the selected components. Throughout the installation and configuration process, the installation program displays progress indicators for the different components.
When the installation finishes, the installation program displays a confirmation panel that indicates that WebSphere Portal is now running and provides the URL used to access the portal. Make a note of the URL, including the port number, and click Finish .
Check that WebSphere Portal is running by opening a browser to the URL displayed by the installation program.

Here is an example of the URL, using the typical default port number:
http://rendev.example.com:10038/wps/portal

Log in with the WebSphere Portal administrator user ID and password and confirm that the main page displays as expected.
Edit the WCMConfigService.properties file located under this directory:
- C:\WebSphere\PortalServer\wcm\shared\app\config\wcmservices
Edit the following parameters with the details of the SMTP server that will be used to send automated e-mails as part of the workflow system:

Save the WCMConfigService.properties file.
Now that the server is up and running, install the Web Content Management authoring portlet.

At a command prompt on the server, change the directory to the C:\WebSphere\PortalServer\config directory.
Enter the following command, specifying the WebSphere Portal administrator password with a command-line parameter:
- WPSconfig.bat configure-wcm-authoring -DPortalAdminPwd= portal_admin_password
When the configuration task completes with a BUILD SUCCESSFUL message, close the command window.
Back in the browser, log out of the portal and then log back in.

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