The product package that you install using IBM® Installation Manager comes with a version
of Eclipse, which is the base platform of this product package. If
you already have Eclipse installed on your workstation, you can add
your product package directly to that Eclipse installation and extend
the functions of the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE).
Extending an
Eclipse IDE adds the functions of the newly installed product, but
maintains your IDE preferences and settings. Previously installed
plug-ins are also still available.
In most cases, your current Eclipse IDE must be the same version
as the Eclipse that the product you are installing uses. Installation
Manager checks that the Eclipse instance that you specify meets the
requirements for the installation package and helps you install the
latest updates from eclipse.org, if required.
Important: When you install products on the Windows Vista operating system,
do not install Eclipse in the Program Files directory
(C:\Program Files\). Otherwise, users without
Administrator privileges are unable to use the product.