Invoking the Launchpad

To invoke the Launchpad, insert the CD containing the Base Components of WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus into your computer. The Launchpad welcome screen appears. Buttons on the left side of the welcome screen allow quick selection of several tasks.

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.

Figure 1 is an example of the Launchpad welcome screen for the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus product. Note that the Express Plus version, but not the Express version, has a button called Install Capacity Pack. This button lets you launch the installers for the Adapter Capacity Pack and Collaboration Capacity Pack. Installation procedures for the Adapter Capacity Pack and Collaboration Capacity Pack are described in Installing the Adapter Capacity Pack for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus and Installing the Collaboration Capacity Pack for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus.

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

The buttons on the welcome 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
(WebSphere Business Integration Express Plus only.) Enables installation of collaborations and additional adapters beyond those available with the base product.
Install Guide
Links to a Web page that directs you to the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Information Center, from which you can obtain all product documentation, including this installation guide.
First Steps
Launches the First Steps Application. The First Steps application is a single interface from which you can use and manage the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus after installation is complete.
Exit
Closes the Launchpad.

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