Downloading the installer

Download and extract the IBM® Product Master ZIP file to perform product installation with the IBM Installation Manager.

1. Download the electronic installation images from the IBM Passport Advantage® website.
2. Copy the installer to the /opt/ directory.
3. Extract the installer content, so that repository.config file is available for the installation.
   On extracting Product Master files with IBM Installation Manager, you can see following files and folders:

   • bin - This directory contains the shell scripts and product set-up configuration files that are required for installation.
   • data_explorer - This directory contains ccd_data_explorer.jar file.
   • dcl - This directory contains compressed ZIP file for the data change logging (DCL) component.
   • etc - This directory contains product configuration files.
   • export_dcl - This directory contains compressed ZIP file for the data change export (DCE) component.
   • Generic_Data_Loader - This directory contains a data loader utility to import items in catalog and perform actions on items like categorize or checkout to collaboration area. It supports CSV and database for loading items.
   • jars - This directory contains JAR files.
   • javaapi - This directory contains Java™ API JAR to allow Java API classes to be developed in isolation from a IBM Product Master and reference documentation ZIP file.
   • locales - This directory contains locales-specific files.
   • logs - This directory contains all log files of product.
   • mdmui - This directory contains the Persona-based UI files.
     • blobstore - This directory contains the digital assets.
     • bin - This directory contains the shell scripts that are required for installation.
     • deployable - This directory contains the war files for deployment.
     • dynamic - This directory contains property files.
     • env-export - This directory contains the Persona-based roles that are mapped in the Admin UI.
     • libs - This directory contains JAR files.
     • logs - This directory contains log files of installation.
     • machinelearning - This directory contains machine learning modules and scripts.
     • samples - This directory contains custom samples for the REST and Angular components.
   • plugins - This directory contains various plug-ins required by the Product Master services.
   • properties - This directory contains product installation related files.
   • public_html - This directory contains company-specific files.
   • setup - This directory contains product build related files.
   • src - This directory contains SQL scripts, docstore scripts, and other maintenance scripts.
   • tmp - This directory contains product temporary files.
4. Give executable permission to the mdmui directory by running the following command:

   chmod -R 755 mdmui/