Checking which software prerequisites are installed

To check which software is already installed on your system, select the Launchpad button labeled Software Prerequisites. The Launchpad checks if the following programs are installed:

It displays the installation status of each on the Software Prerequisites screen. Status values can include Not Installed, Optional, or OK.

The following example Software Prerequisites screen from the Launchpad for the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express product shows the results when the Launchpad finds only a version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 or later installed.

Figure 3. Software Prerequisites screen


If any software program you require for your system has a staus of Not Installed or Optional, you can use the Launchpad to either install it or to direct you to where to obtain it (the Launchpad installs only selected prerequisites). See Installing selected software prerequisites for information on which software is required for your system and on which tasks the Launchpad can perform related to each prerequisite.

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