Installing IBM Installation Manager and WebSphere eXtreme Scale product offerings

WebSphere® eXtreme Scale 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.