Read all the topics in this section before you begin to install
or update any of the features of your product. Effective planning and an understanding
of the key aspects of the installation process can help ensure a successful
installation.
Installation Manager overview
IBM Installation
Manager is a program for installing, updating, and modifying packages.
It helps you to manage the IBM applications, or packages, that it installs on your computer. Installation
Manager also helps you to keep track of what you have installed, determine
what is available for you to install, and to organize installation
directories.
Installation requirements
Installation requires the correct hardware, software, server
environment, operating systems, and user privileges for installing
and running your software.
Installation considerations
Part of planning entails making decisions about installation locations,
working with other applications, extending Eclipse, upgrading, migrating,
and configuring help content.