Downloading the Information Server and Docker repository images, version 11.7.1

As part of the installation process for IBM® InfoSphere® Information Server with microservices such as Enterprise Search, Watson Knowledge Catalog, and the Information Governance and Information Analyzer console, you must download the images for IBM InfoSphere Information Server and the Docker repository.

Procedure

  1. Identify one machine to deploy IBM InfoSphere Information Server and another machine to deploy the microservices tier.
  2. Download and extract the images for the Information Server node and the microservices tier node.
    1. On the Information Server node:
      1. Create the download directory by running the following command:
        mkdir -p <Download Directory>
      2. Download the Information Server image and license bundle from Passport Advantage to the <Download Directory>.
      3. Extract the Information Server image and the license bundle by running the following commands:
        cd <Download Directory> 
        
        tar xzvf IS_V11.7.1.0_LINUX_X86_64_MULTILING.tar.gz 
        
        cd is-suite 
        
        unzip ../IIS_ENTERPRISE_EDITION_V11.7.1.0_BUND.zip 
    2. On the Information Server microservices tier node:
      1. Create the download directory by running the following command:
        mkdir -p <Download Directory>
      2. Download any of the packages below from Passport Advantage that you want to install:
        • IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog lite edition
        • IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog professional edition
        • Enterprise Search (unified governance)
        Do not extract the images.
  3. Log on to the Information Server node and start the installation by running the following command:
    command ulimit -n 10240
    Extract the image that you downloaded in step 3 and run the following command:
    install /.setup -verbose
    This launches the installation wizard where you can complete the installation.