Installing CPLEX
CPLEX is installed as a feature of IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio.
After you successfully install IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio, all of the facilities of CPLEX, a feature of IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio, become functional and are available to you.
This topic directs you to more information about settings specific to your platform or integrated development environment.
Other topics provide Tutorials in the use of each of the components that CPLEX provides: the Interactive Optimizer tutorial, the Concert Technology tutorials for C++, Java, and .NET users, the Callable Library tutorial for C and other languages callable from C, as well as the tutorial for users of Python.
Remember that most distributions of the product operate correctly only on the specific platform and operating system for which they are designed. If you upgrade your operating system, you may need to obtain a new distribution of the product. In that case, contact your IBM representative for advice.