Installing selected software prerequisites

The Launchpad has determined which prerequisites are needed for your system:

Complete tables of all required software exist in the section Checking software requirements. If you have previously installed the appropriate versions of prerequisite products, you might not need to reinstall them through the Launchpad. Check the configuration instructions for the specific software.

illustrates the Software Prerequisite screen before all the prerequisites are met.

Figure 6. Software Prerequisites screen before prerequisites are met

Software rerequisite screen after completed installations

Installing the Java Development Kit 1.3

There are some OS/400 Licensed Program Products that are not shipped with the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus products. These are: Java Development Kit 1.3, Java Development Kit 1.4, Toolbox for Java, QShell Interpreter, HTTP Server for OS/400, and Crypto Access Provider. If your OS/400 system does not have these installed, the Launchpad prompts you to locate the CDs for them (they are shipped with OS/400) and install them on your OS/400. This section describes how to install the Java Development Kit 1.3, but the same dialog appears for the other programs as well.

A Java Development Kit (version 1.3) is required to run the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus products.

To install the Java Development Kit Version 1.3, do the following:

  1. From the Launchpad Software Prerequisites screen, expand Java Development Kit V1.3.
  2. The Launchpad prompts you to install Licensed Program Java Development Kit 1.3 (5722JV1 option 5) on your OS/400. Use the OS/400 CD drive and the CDs you received with your release of OS/400 to install the Java Development Kit.
  3. After you complete installation of Java Development Kit 1.3, select the Check Again button to verify that its status in the Launchpad changed from Not Installed to OK.

Installing WebSphere Application Server Express

This prerequisite is required if you intend to install the Toolset Express components System Monitor and Failed Event Manager, both of which require a Web application server with a Servlet engine. If you have already installed WebSphere Application Server versions 5.0.2 or 5.1, this prerequisite is satisfied.

To install IBM WebSphere Application Server Express, do the following:

  1. From the Launchpad Software Prerequisites screen, expand IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express V5.1.
  2. Select Install to start the silent installation.
    Important:
    Select the button labeled Install located within the highlighted area under IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express V5.1, not the button labeled Install Product located at the bottom of the screen.
  3. After silent installation of WebSphere Application Server Express completes, verify that its status in the Launchpad changed from Not Installed to OK.

Installing WebSphere MQ

WebSphere MQ messaging software is required to run the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus products.

The Launchpad has already determined whether you require the server and client or just the client and presents one of the following entries on the Launchpad Software Prerequisites screen:

To install the IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3 Server on your OS/400 system, do the following:

  1. From the Launchpad Software OS/400 Prerequisites screen, expand IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3 Server with CSD06 or later.
  2. Select Install to start the silent installation of IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3 Server.
    Important:
    Select the button labeled Install located within the highlighted area under IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3 Server with CSD06 or later, not the button labeled Install Product located at the bottom of the screen.
  3. After silent installation of WebSphere MQ Server completes, verify that its status in the Launchpad changed from Not Installed to OK.

Note:
If WebSphere MQ Server is already installed but the installation program does not detect CSD06 or later, then the installation program prompts you to apply the CSD and provides a link to more information. The Launchpad does not automatically apply CSD06 for you.
Note:
If Launchpad detects an older WebSphere MQ Server installation on your OS/400 system, it displays an error and provides a link to more information.

To install the IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 server and client or client alone on your Windows system, do the following:

  1. From the Launchpad Software Prerequisites screen, expand IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 or IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 Client (whichever appears on your system).
  2. Select Install to start the silent installation of IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06. The Drive Selection screen appears.
    Important:
    Select the button labeled Install located within the highlighted area under IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 or IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 Client, not the button labeled Install Product located at the bottom of the screen.
  3. On the Drive Selection screen, indicate on which drive you want to install WebSphere MQ and select OK. Silent installation of WebSphere MQ begins.
    Note:
    WebSphere MQ is installed by default on the C:\ drive in the directory IBM\WebSphere MQ. You can select a different drive on which to install WebSphere MQ, but not a different directory on it. For instance, if you specify drive E:\ on the Drive Selection screen, WebSphere MQ is installed into E:\IBM\WebSphere MQ.
  4. After silent installation of WebSphere MQ completes, verify that its status in the Launchpad changed from Not Installed to OK.

Note:
WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 software has its own software and network prerequisites. If these prerequisites are not met, the silent installation of this product will fail. For more details, see WebSphere MQ documentation.

If the Launchpad finds a pre-existing installation of WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 without CSD06 applied on your Windows system, it offers to automatically patch the software. In this case, when you expand the selection IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 or IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 Client on the Launchpad Software Prerequisites screen, you can select Apply CSD06. Silent installation of the patch executes and the software status in the Launchpad changes to OK.

Installing and configuring a database

If the Integrated Test Environment is being installed, it will be necessary to install a database on the Windows system. IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus support IBM DB2(R) Universal Database (TM) v8.1 Express, IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Enterprise, and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases. Before installing or configuring a database, do the following:

The Launchpad has already determined whether you require a database, and if so, whether one is installed and configured appropriately. To obtain information about the condition of your database requirements, do the following:

  1. On the Software Prerequisites screen, expand the entry Database. The Database area of the screen explains what the Launchpad has found on your machine.
  2. Do one of the following, depending on which software the Launchpad has found on the machine:

Installing and configuring a new installation of IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express

If no supported database is installed on your machine or if you want to install and configure IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express regardless of having any other supported databases already installed, follow the instructions in this section.

Before installing DB2 UDB Express, review the following:

To install IBM DB2 UDB Express, do the following:

  1. If you have not done so already, on the Software Prerequisites screen, expand the entry Database. The Database area of the screen explains what the Launchpad has found on your machine.
  2. Select the button labeled Install IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express. The Drive Selection screen appears.
    Important:
    Select the button labeled Install IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express located within the highlighted area under Database, not the button labeled Install Product located at the bottom of the screen.
  3. On the Drive Selection screen, indicate on which drive you want to install the database and select OK. Silent installation of the database begins. A dialog will notify you when installation and configuration are complete.
    Note:
    IBM DB2 Express is installed by default on the C:\ drive in the directory Program Files\IBM\DB2. You can select a different drive on which to install the database, but not a different directory on it. For instance, if you specify drive E:\ on the Drive Selection screen, the database is installed into E:\Program Files\IBM\DB2.
  4. After silent installation of IBM DB2 Express completes, verify that its status in the Launchpad changed from Not Installed to OK.

The installation and configuration processes do the following:

Configuring an existing installation of IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express or Enterprise

If IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express or Enterprise is installed and you want to configure it for use with WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus, do the following:

  1. If you have not done so already, on the Software Prerequisites screen, expand the entry Database. The Database area of the screen explains what the Launchpad has found on your machine.
  2. In the area under Database, select the button labeled Continue.

After IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 is successfully configured, you will see a message that the database configuration is complete. The configuration process does the following:

Note:
If you are using DB2 Enterprise, it does not restart the database manager when Windows restarts. Because the database manager is not running, two problems can occur if Windows restarts during the installation of WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus: Both of these problems can be addressed by following these steps:
  1. Open the DB2 Control Center.
  2. Expand the All Cataloged Systems folder, then expand the folder for your host, and then expand the Instances folder.
  3. In the Instances folder, right-click the DB2 icon and choose Start. This DB2 message displays: DB2START processing was successful.
After you have performed these steps, you can create a repository and successfully start InterChange Server Express.

Configuring an existing installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2000

If Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is installed and you want to configure it for use with WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus, do the following:

  1. If you have not done so already, on the Software Prerequisites screen, expand the entry Database. The Database area of the screen explains what the Launchpad has found on your machine.
  2. Select Use Microsoft SQL Server 2000, then select Continue.

    The Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Configuration screen appears.

  3. Type the user name in the User name field.
  4. Type the password for the user name specified in step 2 in the Password field.
  5. Select Create repository database.

After Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is successfully configured, you will see a message that the database configuration is complete. The configuration process does the following:

Note:
This guide does not provide installation instructions for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For a description of the installation process, see the Microsoft Web site.

Installing the Java Development Kit

The IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05 is required for performing collaboration and mapping development.

Note:
A C++ compiler is also required for performing collaboration and mapping development and its path must be on your PATH system variable. This compiler is not supplied with the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus product, but can be obtained at the following Web site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/.

To install the IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05, do the following:

  1. From the Launchpad Software Prerequisites screen, expand IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05.
  2. Select Install to start the silent installation of IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05. The Drive Selection screen appears.
    Important:
    Select the button labeled Install located within the highlighted area under IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05, not the button labeled Install Product located at the bottom of the screen.
  3. On the Drive Selection screen, indicate on which drive you want to install the JDK and select OK. Silent installation of the JDK begins.
    Note:
    The JDK is installed by default on the C:\ drive in the directory Program Files\IBM\Java131. You can select a different drive on which to install the JDK, but not a different directory on it. For instance, if you specify drive E:\ on the Drive Selection screen, the JDK is installed into E:\Program Files\IBM\Java131.
  4. After silent installation of IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05 completes, verify that its status in the Launchpad changed from Not Installed to OK.

Installing a Web browser

A Web browser is required if you intend to install the Toolset Express components System Monitor and Failed Event Manager. Supported Web browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 or later and Netscape Navigator 4.7x. The Launchpad cannot automatically install a supported Web browser, but it can offer instructions for finding supported versions.

If you do not have a supported Web browser installed and want to view these instructions, on the Launchpad Software Prerequisites screen, expand the entry Web Browser. The screen indicates the Web sites from which you can obtain Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 and Netscape Navigator 4.7x.

The following example Software Prerequisites screen from the Launchpad for the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus product shows the results when the Launchpad finds all needed prerequisites installed.

Figure 7. Software Prerequisites screen after completed installations

Software rerequisite screen after completed installations

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