Installing Installation Manager on Windows

Install IBM® Installation Manager before attempting to use it to install another IBM product.

About this task

Some IBM products require the use of Installation Manager. You must download and install Installation Manager itself before attempting to install another product with it. For more information about installing Installation Manager, see Installing Installation Manager by using wizard mode in the Installation Manager product documentation.

Procedure

  1. On the computer where you will install Installation Manager, log on as the Windows administrator.
  2. If the computer has a firewall running, disable it temporarily.
  3. Find the software packages you need to download.
  4. Download the packages.
  5. Extract all downloaded packages.
  6. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder where you extracted Installation Manager.
  7. Install Installation Manager:
    1. Begin the installation by double-clicking install.exe.
    2. On the Install Packages page, verify that Installation Manager > Version 1.6.2 is selected, and then click Next.
    3. On the Licenses page, click I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.
    4. On the Location page, correct the installation directory and click Next.

      By default, Installation Manager will select the C:\Program Files\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse directory but the space in that name causes problems in WebSphere®. For best results, remove "Program Files" from the path: C:\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse.

    5. On the Summary page, review your choices and click Install.

      The repository defaults to the current directory (where you extracted Installation Manager), so you do not need to change it.

    6. When installation is complete, ensure there is a green check mark next to the text "The packages are installed." Ensure there is no error message.
    7. Click Restart Installation Manager.

What to do next

Back up the Installation Manager in case you need to restore it later. For information, see the topic Backing up and Restoring Installation Manager in the Installation Manager product documentation.