Hi Kevin, As you suggested we have made all the changes to IBM Installation Manger layer (<a href="https://github.com/kwmonroe/layer-ibm-installation-manager">https://github.com/kwmonroe/layer-ibm-installation-manager</a>) locally ( in ./reactive/ibm-installation-manager.sh) to make it is a functional layer and we are able to deploy IBM-IM successfully. But when we are trying to install IBM-WAS on top of IBM-IM layer, IM layer states like 'im.installed' is not recognized in IBM-WAS layer. Although we have set LAYER_PATH and included IBM-IM Layer in layer.yaml: <tt>includes: ['layer:ibm-installation-manager']</tt> Could you please suggest us is there anything to be added to use IBM-IM layer in other products eg:WAS...!! Regards, Shruthima Almavar. From: Shruthima Almavar/India/IBM To: Kevin Monroe <kevin.monroe@canonical.com> Cc: juju <juju@lists.ubuntu.com>, Matt Bruzek <matthew.bruzek@canonical.com> Date: 03/22/2016 03:51 PM Subject: Re: Query on IBM-Installtion Manger Charm Layer <hr noshade> Hi Kevin, Thanks for providing your thoughts on IBM Installation Manager layer ...!! Will work on this and if any doubts will check with you. Regards, Shruthima. From: Kevin Monroe <kevin.monroe@canonical.com> To: Matt Bruzek <matthew.bruzek@canonical.com> Cc: Shruthima Almavar/India/IBM@IBMIN, juju <juju@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: 02/11/2016 05:23 AM Subject: Re: Query on IBM-Installtion Manger Charm Layer <hr noshade> Hi Shruthima, We came up with what we think an IBM Installation Manager base layer might look like: <a href="https://github.com/kwmonroe/layer-ibm-installation-manager">https://github.com/kwmonroe/layer-ibm-installation-manager</a> This is not a functional layer yet (ie, it needs to do the actual IBM IM installation in ./reactive/ibm-installation-manager.sh), but we think this is a good starting point for a layer that can be extended by other IBM software (eg: WebSphere) that utilizes IBM IM for their install. Check out the README at the above repo to see how we envision other charm layers using this IBM IM base layer. Take a look and let us know if you have any questions or concerns with this approach to providing a common IBM IM layer for others to extend. Thanks, Kevin On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 3:18 AM, Matt Bruzek <<a href=mailto:matthew.bruzek@canonical.com target=_blank>matthew.bruzek@canonical.com</a>> wrote: Hello Shurthima, Thanks for reaching out to the Juju list. The layered approach is the way to write all new charms. We do recommend that you use the basic layer when creating a new base level feature such as IBM Installation Manager. To do that the layer.yaml should look like this: <tt>includes: ['layer:basic']</tt> As far as interface, I would have to know more about what services IBM IM can use or interact with. If IBM IM can talk to a database it should have a database relation. If the product has an web interface it should implement the http interface. You as the author knows the product better than I would. Interface layers make it very easy to use juju interfaces. We have some documentation about how to write layered charms, for more information please read: <a href="https://jujucharms.com/docs/devel/developer-getting-started" target=_blank>https://jujucharms.com/docs/devel/developer-getting-started</a> Please email the list if you have any more specific questions. Thanks! - Matt Bruzek <<a href=mailto:matthew.bruzek@canonical.com target=_blank>matthew.bruzek@canonical.com</a>> On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 12:34 PM, Shruthima Almavar <<a href=mailto:salmavar@in.ibm.com target=_blank>salmavar@in.ibm.com</a>> wrote: Hello Team, I am working on IBM-Installation Manager charm and I will be developing this charm from layers . i have explored on layers and thought to use basic layer which is present in "<a href=http://interface.juju.com/ target=_blank>http://interface.juju.com</a>" but not sure about it ?? Could you please suggest me which layer and interface i can use for charming IBM-IM product. Thanks. Regards, Shruthima -- Juju mailing list <a href=mailto:Juju@lists.ubuntu.com target=_blank>Juju@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href=https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/juju target=_blank>https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/juju</a> -- Juju mailing list <a href=mailto:Juju@lists.ubuntu.com>Juju@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href=https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/juju target=_blank>https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/juju</a>