IBM Streams 4.3.0

Installing the Quick Start Edition for Linux

After satisfying the system requirements for IBM® Streams, you can install, configure, and use the Quick Start Edition for Linux to explore the features of the product.

System requirements for the Quick Start Edition for Linux
Before you download and install the Quick Start Edition, ensure that you satisfy the minimum system requirements.
Downloading and extracting the Quick Start Edition for Linux
The Quick Start Edition for Linux is available for download.
Running the IBM Streams dependency checker script
The IBM Streams dependency checker script verifies that your system satisfies the operating system, RPM, and other software requirements for the Quick Start Edition. Run this script before you install the Quick Start Edition.
Installing IBM Streams (Quick Start Edition for Linux)
Use this procedure to install the IBM Streams product of Quick Start Edition for Linux.
Creating an IBM Streams basic domain and instance
An IBM Streams domain is a container for IBM Streams instances which provides a single point for configuring and managing common resources, security, and instances. A basic domain has a single IBM Streams resource and user. This type of domain is typically used for test or development environments.
Installing and exploring Streams Studio
Streams Studio is an integrated development environment that is included in the IBM Streams installation package as a set of Eclipse plug-ins. You can use Streams Studio to create, edit, visualize, test, debug, and run streams processing applications.
Exploring the IBM Streams Commodity Purchasing sample application
The Commodity Purchasing sample application is designed to be a learning tool. It is a complete end-to-end example of a stream processing application that runs against live data and provides a user interface.