Before you start the Launchpad, do the following:
- Check that your system meets the hardware requirements listed in the
section Checking hardware requirements.
- Check the following site for any available Fix Packs for your
product: http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/websphere/support/
- If you have Norton AntiVirus running on your machine, turn it off and
restart your machine, as follows:
- Select Start > Settings > Control
Panel > Administrative Tools >
Services.
- Right click Norton AntiVirus Client.
- Select Stop.
- Ensure that you have Windows Administrator privileges and a user ID of
less than 20 characters. If these requirements are not met, error
messages outlining the problems will appear and the Launchpad program will
terminate.
To invoke the Launchpad, insert the WebSphere Business Integration Server
Express or Express Plus CD in your computer. The Launchpad Welcome
screen appears. Buttons on the left side of the Welcome screen allow
quick selection of several tasks.
- Note:
- The installation instructions throughout this document assume installation
from product CDs. If you plan to obtain the electronic download version
from Passport Advantage, refer to your Passport Advantage information for
those downloading instructions.
The Launchpad Welcome screen for the WebSphere Business Integration Server
Express product differs slightly from that of the WebSphere Business
Integration Server Express Plus product. Here is the Launchpad Welcome
screen for the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express product.
Figure 1. WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Launchpad Welcome screen

Here is the Launchpad Welcome screen for the WebSphere Business Integration
Server Express Plus product. Note that the Express Plus version has an
extra button called Install Capacity Pack.
Figure 2. WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus Launchpad Welcome screen

