Rational® Common Reporting is deployed in distinct stages and on different
machines. To correctly install and run Rational Common Reporting, ensure that you plan for the tasks at each of these stages.
System requirements Rational Common Reporting performs optimally when your environment
has the recommended system and software.
License requirements
Make sure you have the license for all of the product sources
that you want to use for Rational Common Reporting.
Configuring the environment
For testing Rational Common Reporting, you can install all of its components on a single system;
for your live environment, you typically install the components on
more than one system. To effectively install, test, and use Rational Common Reporting, make sure you have the necessary privileges and the environment
is correctly configured.
Installing silently
You can use the silent installation feature of IBM® Installation Manager to install Rational Common Reporting unattended. To do so, you need to create a response file
with the commands and inputs that are needed during the installation
process.