Installing IBM Installation Manager using the GUI

In order to access the necessary product repositories so that you can install WebSphere® eXtreme Scale product offerings, you must install IBM® Installation Manager. You can install Installation Manager using a wizard console.

Before you begin

You must install IBM Installation Manager and have access to necessary repositories. For more information, see Installing IBM Installation Manager and WebSphere eXtreme Scale product offerings.

Procedure

  1. Change to the location containing the Installation Manager installation files, and run one of the following commands:
    Administrative installation:
    • [Windows] install.exe
    • [Unix][Linux] ./install
    Non-administrative installation:
    • [Windows] userinst.exe
    • [Unix][Linux] ./userinst
    Group-mode installation:
    [Unix][Linux] ./groupinst
    Notes on group mode:
    • Group mode allows multiple users to use a single instance of IBM Installation Manager to manage software packages.

      This does not mean that two people can use the single instance of IBM Installation Manager at the same time.

    • [Windows] Group mode is not available on Windows operating systems.
    • If you do not install Installation Manager using group mode, you will not be able to use group mode to manage any of the products that you install later using this Installation Manager.
    • Make sure that you change the installation location from the default location in the current user's home directory to a location that is accessible by all users in the group.
    • Set up your groups, permissions, and environment variables as described in the Group mode road maps in the IBM Installation Manager Version 1.5 Information Center before installing in group mode.
    • For more information about using group mode, read the Group mode road maps in the IBM Installation Manager Version 1.5 Information Center.
  2. Make sure that the Installation Manager package is selected, and click Next.
  3. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Review the summary information, and click Install. If the installation is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful. If the installation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  6. Add the product repository to your Installation Manager preferences.
    1. Start Installation Manager.
    2. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
    3. Select Repositories.
    4. Click Add Repository.
    5. Enter the path to the repository.config file in the location containing the repository files, for example:
      • [Windows] C:\repositories\product_name\local-repositories
      • [Unix][Linux] /var/repositories/product_name/local-repositories
    6. Click OK.
  7. Clear any locations listed in the Repositories window that you will not be using.
  8. Click Apply.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.

What to do next

After successfully installing Installation Manager and setting up the repository, you can continue to install any WebSphere eXtreme Scale stand-alone or WebSphere eXtreme Scale for WebSphere Application Server for product offering. For more information, see Installing the product using the GUI