Installing IBM Installation Manager by connecting directly to Passport Advantage

If you want to install IBM Installation Manager and Network Manager on a server that can connect to ibm.com®, install IBM Installation Manager and connect it to Passport Advantage®.

1. If you already have IBM Installation Manager installed, check that you have the latest version. The following commands assume that the server you are installing on is connected to the internet, that you are connected to the ibm.com repositories, and that you are using wizard mode. For any other scenarios, see the IBM Installation Manager documentation: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W/im_family_welcome.html
   1. Start IBM Installation Manager by changing to the installation directory. By default, the installation directory for the three installation modes is:

      Group mode

      /user_home_directory/IBM/InstallationManager_Group/eclipse

      Nonadministrator mode

      /user_home_directory/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse

      Administrator mode

      /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse

      and run the following command:

      ./IBMIM

   2. Click File > Preferences.
   3. If you can access ibm.com from this server, on the Repositories tab, select Search service repositories during installation and updates.
   4. If you cannot access ibm.com from this server, on the Repositories tab, do not select Search service repositories during installation and updates. Without access to ibm.com, the update will time out. Instead, download the latest updates for IBM Installation Manager onto your local repository and ensure that the repository is configured under Repositories. If no repositories were set up for you, and you want to set up a repository yourself, refer to the information about using the IBM Packaging Utility in the IBM Installation Manager documentation: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W/im_family_welcome.html
   5. Click Updates and select the Search for Installation Manager updates option.
   6. Click OK to close the Preferences page.
   7. Click one of these wizards: Install or Update.
      Installation Manager searches for updates to itself. If a later version is found, you are prompted to update Installation Manager.
   8. For version information, click Details.
   9. Click Yes to update Installation Manager.
2. If you have not installed IBM Installation Manager, install it now.
   1. Download the latest version of IBM Installation Manager for your platform from the following website: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/609575
   2. Install IBM Installation Manager in group mode (all modes are supported, but for the most control of where files are created, use group mode rather than nonadministrator mode or admin mode) using the instructions on "Installing or Updating Installation Manager" for the appropriate version in the information at: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W/im_family_welcome.html
      Note: You must always use the same user to install, start, or stop all products that were installed by using IBM Installation Manager. You cannot use a different user, even if the products were installed in group mode. This user must be an administrative user for all products installed on that server.
3. Connect to a repository that contains the products that you want to install:
   A repository can be on a local server or online.
   1. Click File > Preferences.
   2. If a repository has been set up for you, click Repositories and ensure that the correct repositories are selected.
   3. If no repositories have been set up for you, and you want to set up a repository yourself, refer to the information about managing packages with the IBM Packaging Utility in the IBM Installation Manager documentation: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W/im_family_welcome.html
   4. If you want to connect directly to the IBM online repository to access the products to which you are entitled, click Passport Advantage, select Conect to Passport Advantage, and click Apply. Click OK.
      When you install or update a product, you are prompted for your credentials to access IBM Passport Advantage.