If you are installing InfoSphere® Optim™ solution components for the
first time, the easiest way to install the components is to use the
launchpad.
The launchpad requires a graphical user interface and a
web browser. If the computer does not have a graphical user interface
and a web browser, install IBM® Installation
Manager and the components in console mode.
Before you install any components on a
computer, ensure that the computer can access the databases that you
are to use. For example, the computer must be able to access Optim directories and the connection
manager database.
- You must obtain the connection string for each database and a
user account that the computer can use to access each database.
- The computer must have the appropriate driver to access each database:
- If you are installing the components for a workstation or a server,
install the driver software for each database (including the JDBC
drivers).
- If you are installing the components for web applications, obtain
the JDBC driver for each database.
You might need to obtain the driver software or JDBC drivers
from the database vendors.
If you are installing the components
for a workstation or a server, obtain the license information for
your solution:
- Company name
- Company ID
- Password for the Optim exit
You must also have a license key to install the components for
a workstation. If you do not yet have this information, you can use
a trial license for a limited time before you are required to enter
the license information.
If you are installing
the components for a web application server, choose the application
server that is to be used for the web applications. The web applications
are delivered with a configured version of IBM WebSphere® Application
Server Community Edition. If you do not use this version of WebSphere Application Server
Community Edition, you must install and configure a different application
server.
You can install components
in any order. However, complete the following tasks before you configure
or use any other components.
- On a workstation, complete the Configure First Workstation wizard
in the Optim Configuration
program.
- On the web application server, install the web application WAR
file (if necessary) and configure the connection manager.
To install InfoSphere Optim Solution components from
the launchpad:
- Run the launchpad program from the root folder of the launchpad
disc or image.
- If you are installing components on a Windows computer, right-click launchpad.exe and
click Run as administrator.
- If you are installing components on a Linux or UNIX computer,
run launchpad.sh. If you are not already logged
in as an administrator or root, enter the su command
to obtain root privileges before you run launchpad.sh.
- Select the installation types to install on the computer. An installation type is a set of components that
are used together for a specific purpose. The installation type determines
which components can be installed. You can change the components that
are installed later in the installation process. If
you are installing all components on a Windows computer for evaluation or proof-of-concept
purposes, select all installation types.
- Select the installation mode to use. The installation
mode determines where the components are installed on a Linux or UNIX computer
and what permissions are assigned to the component files. If
you install as current user, you might need to set the permissions
on the component files so that other users can use the components.
- Click Install Now. If
needed, the launchpad installs Installation Manager on the computer
or upgrades Installation Manager to the latest version. The launchpad
then runs the Installation Manager installation wizard, which is set
to install the components that are associated with the selected installation
types.
- Complete the Installation Manager installation wizard.
If you install the components for a workstation or a server,
Installation Manager starts a separate installation process when runtime
services are installed. You must complete this separate installation
process before Installation Manager can complete installation.
At
the end of the runtime services installation on a Windows computer, the Optim Configuration program runs unless you
choose not to run the program. You must complete the Configure
First Workstation wizard of the Optim Configuration program on a Windows computer before you configure or
use any other components.
After installation
is complete, use Installation Manager to manage installations. You
can use Installation Manager in wizard mode to modify, update, and
uninstall packages.