Installing IBM Installation Manager using the command line

In order to access the necessary product repositories so that you can install WebSphere® eXtreme Scale product offerings, you must install IBM® Installation Manager. You can install Installation Manager from the command line.

1. Change to the location containing the Installation Manager installation files, and run one of the following commands:

   Administrative installation:

   • installc.exe -acceptLicense -log log_file_path_and_name
   • ./installc -acceptLicense -log log_file_path_and_name

   Non-administrative installation:

   • userinstc.exe -acceptLicense -log log_file_path_and_name
   • ./userinstc -acceptLicense -log log_file_path_and_name

   Group-mode installation:

   ./groupinstc -acceptLicense -dataLocation application_data_location -log log_file_path_and_name -installationDirectory Installation_Manager_home

   Notes on group mode:

   • Group mode allows multiple users to use a single instance of IBM Installation Manager to manage software packages.
   • Group mode is not available on Windows operating systems.
   • If you do not install Installation Manager using group mode, you will not be able to use group mode to manage any of the products that you install later using this Installation Manager.
   • Make sure that you change the installation location from the default location in the current user's home directory to a location that is accessible by all users in the group.
   • Set up your groups, permissions, and environment variables as described in the Group mode road maps in the IBM Installation Manager Version 1.5.x Information Center before installing in group mode.

2. Optional: If the repository requires a user name and password, create a keyring file to access this repository.

   For more information about creating a keyring file for Installation Manager, read the IBM Installation Manager Version 1.5.x Information Center.

   Tip: When creating a keyring file, append /repository.config at the end of the repository URL location if the imutilsc command is unable to find the URL that is specified.