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Deployment values

{: #dep-values}

When you install the WebSphere products, select the parameter values for deployment. {: shortdesc}

Parameters for Passport Advantage entitlement

{: #pa-parms}

`credential_keystore_file`
Full path to secure keystore file name on the virtual server instance that is used to download Software from Passport Advantage. Either this variable or **`ibm_id`** and **`ibm_id_password`** must be set. For example, `/tmp/was_tf/credential.store`. For more information, see [Specify IBMid credentials for Passport Advantage](/docs/was-for-vsi?topic=was-for-vsi-getting-started#1-specify-ibmid-credentials-for-passport-advantage).
`ibm_id`
IBMid to download the {{site.data.keyword.appserver_short}} installation images. This IBMid must have entitlement to download the required software from Passport Advantage. You can check your entitlements at [Passport Advantage Online for customers](https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/pao_customer.html).
`ibm_id_password`
IBMid password.

Parameters for {{site.data.keyword.appserver_short}}

{: #was-parms}

`was_topology`
The topology to install. Specify one of the supported topologies: `WAS.Base`, `WAS.Cell`, `Liberty.Base`, or `Liberty.Collective`. The default is `WAS.Base`.
`was_version`
The {{site.data.keyword.appserver_short}} or Liberty version that you want to install. You must specify the version in the V.R.M.F format (for example, `9.0.5.5` or `20.0.0.9`). WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.13 and later is supported. Liberty version 19.0.0.5 and later is supported. For available versions, see [Recommended updates for WebSphere Application Server](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/recommended-updates-websphere-application-server). The default is the last `WAS.Base` version.
`was_tf_dir`
Temporary directory to copy installation scripts. The default is `/tmp/was_tf`.

Parameters for primary and secondary VSIs

{: #vsi-parms}

`vsi_ip` (required)
The public IP of the primary virtual server instance (VSI). For WAS.Cell, specify the IP address of the deployment manager. For Liberty.Collective, specify the IP address of the controller VSI.
`vsi_username`
The user name used to log in to one or more **`vsi_ip`** instances. For more information, see the [VSI connectivity requirements](/docs/was-for-vsi?topic=was-for-vsi-getting-started#prerequisites). The default is `wsadmin`.
`vsi_password` (required)
The password for **`vsi_username`** to log in to the **`vsi_ip`**.
`vsi_node_ips`
This parameter is required for WAS.Cell or Liberty.Collective. Specify a comma-separated list of custom nodes or Liberty hosts private IPs. Do not specify any value for single-server installation. For more information, see the [VSI connectivity requirements](/docs/was-for-vsi?topic=was-for-vsi-getting-started#prerequisites).

Other parameters

{: #other-parms}

`install_im_only`
When set to `true`, specifies to install IBM Installation Manager only. The default is `false`. You can use this option to generate a keystore file. For more information, see [Specify IBMid credentials for Passport Advantage](/docs/was-for-vsi?topic=was-for-vsi-getting-started#1-specify-ibmid-credentials-for-passport-advantage).
`verbose`
When set to `true`, specifies to log debug output to the console. The default is `true`.