Installing Load Balancer on Windows operating systems

This topic instructs you on Load Balancer installation using system packaging tools and requirements for Windows operating systems.

Before you begin

For information on hardware and software requirements, including supported browsers, refer to the following Web page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006921.

It is important to note that any previous Load Balancer must be uninstalled before installing Load Balancer. Two Load Balancers cannot be installed on the same machine. If you have an earlier version installed, uninstall that copy before installing the current version. Refer to Uninstalling Load Balancer for more information.

About this task

The Java 2 SDK automatically installs with Load Balancer on all platforms. If you are migrating from a previous version of Load Balancer, or reinstalling the operating system, prior to installation you can save any of your previous configuration files or script files for Load Balancer.
  • After installation, place your configuration files in the install_root/configurations/dispatcher directory.
  • After installation, place your script files in the install_root/servers/bin directory in order to run them.

Procedure

  1. Insert the product CD-ROM, and the installation launchpad will appear. To manually start the installation program:
    1. Click Start.
    2. Select Run.
    3. Specify the CD-ROM disk drive, followed by launchpad.exe, for example, type:
      E:\launchpad.exe
  2. Select the option to install Edge components for IPv4 and IPv6.
  3. Follow the instructions of the setup program.
    1. Optional: If you want to change the drive or directory in which Load Balancer will be installed click Browse
    2. Optional: Choose to install Typical to install all of the components, or choose Custom to choose the packages based on your preferences and system requirements.
  4. Reboot the system when you are prompted by the setup program.
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