Install Open Web Launch using the setup program

Install Open Web Launch using the setup program to configure options during installation.

Before you begin

The following requirements apply:
  • IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0 Fix Pack 7 Service Pack 7 (6.3.0.7-TIV-ITM-SP0007)
  • Windows system (32 or 64-bit)
  • An appropriate Java version must be installed on the system.
  • Certificates required by a Java application must be imported.

About this task

Using the Open Web Launch setup program, you can specify configuration options during installation.

There are two versions of the setup program:
  • open-web-launch-setup-admin.exe allows you to install Open Web Launch so that all users on the system have access to it and use the same settings. Administrator privileges are required.
  • open-web-launch-setup-user.exe allows you to install Open Web Launch for the current user only.
Note: You can also run the setup silently, which can be useful when deploying Open Web Launch in a large Tivoli Enterprise Portal environment. See Install Open Web Launch silently.

To install Open Web Launch using the setup program, perform the following procedure.

Procedure

  1. Run the appropriate Open Web Launch setup program:
    • open-web-launch-setup-admin.exe (Administrator privileges are required.)
    • open-web-launch-setup-user.exe
  2. Use the setup program to complete the installation, which includes performing the following configuration steps:
    1. Choose components to install. Because Browser Extensions are not needed for the Tivoli Enterprise Portal client, installing this component is not necessary.
    2. Select any of the following configuration options:
      Option Description
      JNLP support Select this option to support the Java Network Launch Protocol (JNLP).
      Make default on JNLP files Select this option to make Open Web Launch the default action when opening JNLP files in File Explorer.
      Register JNLP/JNLPS protocol Select this option to register the JNLP and JNLPS protocol for Open Web Launch.
      Show Java Console Select this option to display the Java console when a Java Web Start application is running.
      Add downloaded applications to control panel Select this option to add applications to the Control Panel.
      Verify jar signatures Select this option to verify JAR file certificates.
      Verify all jars have the same signature Select this option to verify that all downloaded JAR files of the same origin have the same signatures.
      Use environment variables HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY for proxy settings Select this option to use the HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY variables for proxy settings.
    3. Specify the Java location to use:
      Option Description
      Use a specific Java version Select this option to use a specific Java location. You must provide the folder where Java is installed.
      Use registry settings to determine Java version Select this option to read the Oracle Java location from the registry.
      Use system environment variable JAVA_HOME Select this option to read the Java location from the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
    As a result of the setup program, the openweblaunch.exe file is created.
  3. (Optional) To modify settings after installation, select Rocket Software > Configure Open Web Launch from the Start menu.
  4. (Optional) To uninstall Open Web Launch, use the Control Panel.