Installation Overview
The Installing section provides a quick reference to the installation process for Connect:Direct® for UNIX followed by a detailed process. The installation and upgrade processes both include downloading installation items, completing prerequisites, preparing systems, running the installer, and completing the post-installation configurations.
Note:
IBM®
Connect:Direct for UNIX can be deployed using
an IBM Certified Container.
- The certified container offers a Red Hat certified IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX image and Helm chart and can be used to deploy a production-ready IBM Connect:Direct image into Red Hat OpenShift/Kubernetes Service. For more information on see, Installing IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX using an IBM Certified Container Software.
- Additionally, this Red Hat certified container image can also be deployed in a standalone Docker environment. For more information see, Deploying IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX using a Docker container.
Install/Deploy Connect:Direct for UNIX
You can install and/or deploy Connect:Direct for UNIX using any of the following methods.| Scenario | Resource |
|---|---|
| Install using the conventional method | Installing Connect:Direct for UNIX |
| Silent Installation method | Connect:Direct for UNIX Silent Installation |
| Deploy Connect:Direct for UNIX using a Docker container | Deploying IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX using a Docker container |
| Deploy Connect:Direct for UNIX using an IBM certified container | Installing IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX using an IBM Certified Container Software |