Installing from the launchpad program

The launchpad program provides you with a single location to view release information and start the installation process.

About this task

Use the launchpad program to start the product installation if you use any of the following methods:

By starting the installation process from the launchpad program, IBM Installation Manager is installed automatically if it is not on your computer, and it starts preconfigured with the location of the repository that contains the product package. If you install and start Installation Manager directly, you must set repository preferences manually.

Procedure

To install from the launchpad:

  1. Start the launchpad program. See Starting the launchpad program.
  2. Start to install the product. See Starting an installation from the launchpad program.

What to do next

To complete the installation, follow the instructions in the Install wizard. For details, see Installing the product package using the Installation Manager GUI.

Windows Vista requirements for the launchpad program

Before you begin

Review the following requirements before starting the launchpad program on your Windows® Vista system:

What to do next

  • You must run the launchpad program as Administrator.
    • If you start the product installation from the launchpad program, you must run the launchpad programs as Administrator.
    • If the launchpad program starts automatically (for example, if you are installing from a DVD), stop the launchpad program and restart it by using the Run as administrator command. At the root level of the DVD or disk image, right-click launchpad.exe; then click Run as Administrator.
  • You should not select installation directories in the C:\Program Files path.

    If you select an installation location or a shared resources directory in the C:\Program Files path, the packages that you install must be run as Administrator.

Starting the launchpad program

About this task

If you are installing from a DVD and autorun is enabled on your workstation, the product launchpad starts automatically when you insert the first installation disk into your DVD drive. If you install from an electronic image, or if autorun is not configured on your workstation, you must start the launchpad program manually.

Procedure

To start the launchpad program:

  1. Insert the product DVD into your DVD drive.

    Linux®: Mount the DVD drive.

  2. If autorun is enabled on your system, the product launchpad program opens automatically. If autorun is not enabled on your system, complete these steps:
    • Windows: Run launchpad.exe, which is located in the root directory of the DVD.
    • Linux: Run launchpad.sh, which is located in the root directory of the DVD.

Starting an installation from the launchpad program

Procedure

  1. Start the launchpad program.
  2. If you have not done so, read the release information by clicking Release notes.
  3. When you are ready to begin the installation, click Install <productName>.

    If Installation Manager is not detected on your system, or if a newer version is available, you must install the latest version.

    To complete the installation of Installation Manager, follow the instructions in the wizard. See Installing Installation Manager on Windows for more information.

    When the installation of Installation Manager completes, click Finish to close the wizard.


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