ODM v8.5 Sample Server Profile error

ODM v8.5 Sample Server Profile error pops up in command prompt. During installation of IBM Operational Decision Manager 8.5.1 we will have below options to opt for based on development or production environment,

1. Sample Server
2. Standalone Server
3. Custom Installation

I was working for a customer who wanted to have a demo and part of proof of concept i had to opt for Sample Server installation. After Sample server installation we need to start the Sample server and during this process it will create a profile.

GBRPS0027E message appears as soon as I start the Sample server. I missed capturing the screenshot but it was throwing the message that Base or Network deployment must be installed even though I have installed WAS ND v8.5 that comes up during Installation process of ODM Sample server.

There were 2 files (build.xml and check.cml) that were popping up during the error and after thorough review of the build.xml, i had to comment out one entry to check WAS version and then it started to create the profile successfully.

In build.xml comment the string, <antcall target=”abortIfWasHomeIsInvalid”/>  which will not check the WAS Home directory and then the check.xml will ignore this value.

Sample Server Installation process
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSQP76_8.5.1/com.ibm.odm.distrib.install/topics/con_inst_typical.html

Sample Server Profile Creation process
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSQP76_8.5.1/com.ibm.odm.distrib.samples/smp_console_topics/tpc_smpserver_using.html