Downloading and starting IBM Installation Manager

You can use IBM® Installation Manager to install IBM applications on Windows, UNIX, or Linux® environments from a single interface. You can install applications in either Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based mode or text-based mode.

About this task

You can do the following tasks by using IBM Installation Manager:
  • Fresh installation of an application.
  • Modify an installation.
  • Upgrade an application to a later version.
If you choose to install multiple applications, and if the installation of one of the applications fails, the installer logs the failure. The installer then continues with the installation of the other applications. The installer maintains separate log files for each application. At the end of the installation, you can view the list of applications that are successfully installed.
Important:

Install and start Installation Manager as a normal user not as a root user. Before you begin installation, review the documentation for IBM Installation Manager. Installation Manager has multiple installation and deployment scenarios. Read the documentation carefully and decide which scenario fits your needs before proceeding. To read more information about IBM Installation Manager, see IBM Installation Manager documentation.

Procedure

  1. Go to the Installation Manager downloads page.
  2. Locate and download Version 1.8.9.1 in the correct package for your operating system.
  3. Extract the contents of the compressed file to a temporary directory.
  4. Browse for the InstallerImage folder and run the installation command file for your operating system:

    Windowsuserinst.exe

    UNIXLINUX./userinst

  5. Follow the prompts in the wizard to install the Installation Manager.