Starting the Launchpad

Before you start the Launchpad, do the following:

To invoke the Launchpad, insert the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express OS/400 CD into your Windows-based computer on which you will run Launchpad.

The OS/400 System Information screen appears and prompts for the OS/400 system name, userid, and password. Enter the information and click OK. 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 Plus product.

Figure 1. WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus Launchpad Welcome screen

The WebSphere Business Intereation Server Express Plus Launchpad Welcome screen.

The buttons on this screen control the following tasks:

Install Product
Leads you to install the appropriate software prerequisites based on the product components you intend to install and then installs the product components as well.

Install Capacity Pack
This button only appears on the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus Launchpad. It launches the installers for the Adapter Capacity Pack and Collaboration Capacity Pack.

First Steps
Launches the Quick Start Guide.

Exit
Stops the Launchpad.

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