Steps for installing updates to WebSphere Application Server using a non-root user...

1. Install the UpdateInstaller at location /usr/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller

2. Copy all the patch files (*.pak) at /usr/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller/maintenance
3. Check the ownership of the maintenance folder using command ls -l
4. Change the ownership of maintenance folder using command
chown -R <username>.<groupname> maintenance
e.g.: chown -R wasadmin.staff maintenance
5. Log in as a root user
6. Run command slibclean
7. Log in as the other user (e.g. Wasadmin)
8. Run the updateInstaller using the command ./update.sh available in directory
/usr/IBM/WebSphere/UpdateInstaller/
9. Apply the patch to the respective locations for WebSphere Application server,
HTTPServer and HTTPServer plugins