Installing IBM Installation Manager and WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client product offerings

WebSphere® eXtreme Scale Client Version 8.5 product offerings are available in product repositories. In order to access these repositories, you must first install IBM® Installation Manager.

You can install Installation Manager using files available on the product media, or using a file obtained from the Passport Advantage® site, or using a file from the IBM Installation Manager download website. A file is a compressed file that contains installation images.

Installation Manager gives you access to the necessary product repositories. You must access these repositories in order to install the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 8.5 product offerings.

There are two options to access product repositories.

Option 1: Access product repositories on the physical media, and use local installation

  1. Install Installation Manager on your system.
  2. Use Installation Manager to install the product offering from the product repositories on the media.
Option 2: Download product repositories from Passport Advantage, and use local installation
  1. Download the repositories from the Passport Advantage site.
    Note: See http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24032428 for a list of the IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.5 installation images downloadable from the IBM Passport Advantage Online website and other information.
  2. Install Installation Manager on your system.
  3. Use Installation Manager to install the product from downloaded product repositories.
  • Offering IDs for WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client products
    When installing product updates or rolling back fixes, you are required to specify the offering ID from the command line. Use the table below to identify the product offering.
  • Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client with WebSphere Application Server
    You can install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client Version 8.5 in an environment in which WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment is installed. You can use the existing features of WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment to enhance your eXtreme Scale applications.
  • Installing IBM Installation Manager using the GUI
    In order to access the necessary product repositories so that you can install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client product offerings, you must install IBM Installation Manager. You can install Installation Manager using a wizard console.
  • Installing IBM Installation Manager using the command line
    In order to access the necessary product repositories so that you can install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client product offerings, you must install IBM Installation Manager. You can install Installation Manager from the command line.
  • Installing IBM Installation Manager using response files
    In order to access the necessary product repositories so that you can install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client product offerings, you must install IBM Installation Manager. You can install Installation Manager using response files.
Parent topic: Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client