Installing the add-ons package in console mode

The add-ons package must be installed by the application administrator on a Windows 32-bit operating system or a Windows 64-bit operating system.

Before you begin

Preparing to install the add-ons package

Procedure

  1. Log on as application administrator on the system where you want to install the add-ons package.
  2. Insert the product DVD and then change to the Windows32 directory on the DVD.
  3. On a command prompt, enter the following command to install IBM® Installation Manager and the add-ons package:
    userinstc -c
  4. Complete these steps on the console:
    Section Procedure
    Install All packages are preselected. Do not change the preselection. Select Next.
    Licenses Accept the license agreements. Then, select Next.
    Shared Directory Default installation paths are shown for IBM Installation Manager and the shared resources directory. You can change the paths.

    Select Next.

    Location A default installation path is shown for the add-ons package. You can change this path.

    Select Change to 32-bit architecture. Then, select Next.

    Translations Ignore the language selection. All supported languages are always installed. Select Next.
    Features The add-ons package is preselected. Select Next.
    Custom panels Select your license type. Then, select Next.
    Summary You can verify your specifications. Then, select Install.

    If you want to generate only a response file for a silent installation of the add-ons package, select Generate an Installation Response File and follow the instructions on the console. Then, select Cancel to cancel the installation

    Notes:
    • An installation path can contain ASCII characters only. Other characters, such as native-language characters, are not supported.
    • An installation path must not contain any blanks. In addition, it must not exist.
  5. After the installation, verify that the installation was successful. Then, select Finish.
    If an error occurs, view the log file.

Results

IBM Installation Manager and the contents of the add-ons package are installed. If you requested only a response file, the response file is created with the specified file name in the specified path.

What to do next

If you created only a response file for a silent installation, continue with Installing the add-ons package in silent mode.