Read all the topics in this section before you begin to install
or update any of the product features. Effective planning and an understanding
of the key aspects of the installation process can help ensure a successful
installation.
IBM Installation Manager overview IBM® Installation
Manager is
a program that helps you install the product
package on your computer. It also helps you update, modify, and uninstall
any package that you install. A package can be a product, a group
of components, or a single component that is specifically designed
for Installation Manager to
install.
Installation requirements
Installation requires the correct hardware, operating system, software, and other factors.
Planning what features to install
You can customize your software product by selecting which
features of IBM Rational® Developer
for AIX® and Linux V9.1 to
install.
Upgrade and coexistence considerations
If you have a previous version of the product, or if you
plan to install multiple Rational Software
Delivery Platform products on the same workstation, review the information
in this section.
Installation directories
When you install the product
packages using IBM Installation
Manager,
you must choose a package group and a shared resource directory.