Choosing your installation preference

Choose the installation method that works best for your environment. Use IBM® Installation Manager graphical wizards or command line scripts to install the software.

About Installation Manager

IBM Installation Manager is a program for installing, updating, and modifying IBM applications or software. For information about Installation Manager, refer to the Installation Manager Knowledge Center.

The installation packages for the software include the Installation Manager launchpad program, which provides a single location to start the installation process. The launchpad program also installs Installation Manager if it is not already installed on your computer.

If Installation Manager is already installed on your computer, you can use the existing Installation Manager instance to install the software.

Important: The version of Installation Manager that you use must be compatible with the versions of the software that you are installing. Refer to the software requirements to see the supported version of Installation Manager.
Choose any of the following Installation Manager installation options:

Installing by using the launchpad

Use the launchpad program to install software from product CD's, electronic images, or downloaded packages. The launchpad program installs Installation Manager if it is not already installed on your computer and provides a single location to install one or more applications. The location of the installation repositories is configured in the launchpad and you do not need to specify any locations manually.

If you are using the launchpad program:
  • Download and extract the setup package that contains the launchpad program and all other installation packages.
  • Start the installation by starting the launchpad program.
For instructions on starting the installation from the launchpad, see Using the launchpad.

Installing by specifying repositories

If you already have Installation Manager installed, you can choose this option.

If you are installing by specifying repositories:

  • Download and extract the installation packages.
  • In Installation Manager, add repositories to point to the locations of the extracted installation files.
  • Start the installation by using the Installation Manager Install option.
For instructions on starting the installation by specifying repositories, see Using repository locations

Installing in console mode

Use the command prompt instead of the graphical wizard to install the products. Not all products are enabled for console mode installation. For more information on installing in console mode, see Installing the software in console mode.

Installing silently

To install on multiple systems, install in non-interactive or silent mode. Use a supplied response file or generate one from Installation Manager to install silently. For more information about silent installation, see Installing the software silently.

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