You must have a user ID that meets the following requirements before
you can install the product.
- Your user ID must not contain double-byte characters.
- Linux and UNIX systems: you must be root
- Windows:
- Windows 7, SP1, you must log in as the Administrator (or
run as Administrator: right-click the program file or shortcut; then
select Run as Administrator) to complete the
following tasks:
- Install or update IBM Installation Manager
- Install or update a product offering
- Install an Authorized-User license key for your product by using IBM Installation Manager
- For other supported Windows versions,
without User Account Control (UAC) you must have a user ID that belongs
to the Administrators group.