Modifying a server installation using the Installation Launchpad

You can interactively remove or install IBM® MQ features on Windows by using IBM MQ Installation Launchpad.

1. Download the compressed file that contains the installation image, then uncompress it into a temporary directory.
2. Navigate to that directory, then double-click Setup.exe to start the installation process.

   The IBM MQ Installation Launchpad window is displayed.

3. Click the IBM MQ Installation option.
4. Click Launch IBM MQ Installer. Wait until the IBM MQ Setup window is displayed with a welcome message.
5. If you have multiple installations on your system, you must choose the installation you want to modify. Do this by selecting the Maintain or upgrade an existing instance option and choosing the appropriate instance.
6. Click Next to continue. The Program Maintenance panel is displayed.
7. Select Modify, then click Next.

   The Features panel is displayed.

8. Click the + symbol next to a feature to show any dependent features (subfeatures).
9. To change the installation of a feature:
   1. Click the symbol next to the feature name to display a menu.
   2. Select the required option from:
      • Install this feature
      • Install this feature and all its subfeatures (if any)
      • Do not install this feature (remove if already installed)

      The symbol next to the feature name changes to show the current installation option.
10. Stop the web server before removing the web feature.
    If you do not do this, you receive an error message.
11. When your selections are complete, click Next. IBM MQ installation begins.