Installing the software

You can choose from four alternative methods for installing the software.

Performing a GUI-based installation
You can install the software by using the IBM Installation Manager. If you have not yet downloaded IBM® Installation Manager, the installation will check for this and automatically offer to download Installation Manager for you.
Performing a text-based interactive installation
This text-based, command-line installation can be performed without a browser and Launchpad. You can install the software by using the IBM Installation Manager. If you have not yet downloaded IBM Installation Manager, the installation will check for this and automatically offer to download Installation Manager for you.
Performing a silent installation
The silent installation is performed by recording either a GUI or a text-based installation, then running the recorded installation in silent mode. For silent installations, you are required to download the IBM Installation Manager, which starts up and runs the installation.

Parent topic: Installing the Professional Edition