Read all the topics in this section before you begin to install
or update any of the product features. Effective planning and an understanding
of the key aspects of the installation process can help ensure a successful
installation.
Installation roadmap
The installation roadmap lists the high-level steps for
installing your product.
Installation Manager overview
IBM Installation Manager is a program for installing,
updating, and modifying packages. It helps you manage the IBM applications,
or packages, that it installs on your computer. Installation Manager
also helps you keep track of what you have installed, determine what
is available for you to install, and organize installation directories.
Installation requirements
Installation requires the correct hardware, operating system, software,
and other factors.
Installation considerations
Part of planning entails making decisions about things such as
installation locations, working with other applications, extending Eclipse,
or configuring help content. This section provides information that helps
you with these decisions.