The launchpad provides you with a single location to view
release information and start the installation process.
About this task
Use the launchpad to start the product installation in the
following cases:
- Installing from the product DVD
- Installing from an electronic image
By starting the installation process from the launchpad, IBM® Installation
Manager is
automatically installed if it is not already on your computer, and
it starts preconfigured with the location of the repository that contains
the product package. If you install and start Installation Manager directly,
then you must set repository preferences manually.
To install
from the launchpad:
What to do next
Follow the instructions in the Install Packages wizard to
complete the installation. For complete details, see
Installing the product by using the Installation Manager GUI.