Installing AMS on Windows using the Launchpad

Access the IBM® MQ installation image. Run the Launchpad. Follow the instructions on screen to install the Advanced Message Security component (AMS) on Windows.

1. Access the IBM MQ installation image.

   The location might be the mount point of the server DVD, a network location, or a local file system directory. See Where to find downloadable installation images.

2. Locate setup.exe in the base directory of the IBM MQ installation image.
   • From a DVD, this location might be E:\setup.exe
   • From a network location, this location might be m:\instmqs\setup.exe
   • From a local file system directory, this location might be C:\instmqs\setup.exe
3. Start the installation process.

   Either run setup.exe from a command prompt, or double-click setup.exe from Windows Explorer.

   Note: If you are installing on a Windows system with UAC enabled, accept the Windows prompt to allow the launchpad to run as elevated. During installation, you might also see Open File - Security Warning dialog boxes that list International Business Machines Limited as the publisher. Click Run to allow the installation to continue.
   The IBM MQ Installation window is displayed.
4. Follow the instructions on screen.