The Launchpad for WebSphere Process Server is the single point
of reference for installing the entire process server environment, which can
include WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere Application Server, or WebSphere
Application Server Network Deployment, a set of Web development tools, a Web
server, and additional supporting software and documentation.
Before you begin
The Launchpad application is available on
WebSphere Process
Server CD 1 and on downloaded installation images. The Launchpad is the
recommended method of installing components that are on the product CDs. Do
the following before starting the Launchpad:
-
Ensure
your system meets all hardware requirements, that you have installed all required
software corequisites and prerequisites, and that you have prepared your operating
system for product installation. See Hardware and software requirements and Preparing the operating system for installation for instructions. Most important, since the Launchpad
is a Web application, you must have a supported version of either Internet
Explorer or Mozilla Web browser installed. The platform-specific topics under Preparing the operating system for installation contain detailed
instructions for installing these Web browsers on all supported platforms.
- Ensure that you are starting the Launchpad as the root user on a Linux
or UNIX(R) system, or as a member of the Administrator
group on a Windows system.
The installation steps in the product documentation assume installation
from product CDs. If you plan to install from images downloaded from Passport
Advantage, see
Special considerations when installing from Passport Advantage for
installation tips.
Why and when to perform this task
Perform the following procedure to use the Launchpad.
Steps for this task
- Log on as root on a Linux or UNIX system, or as a member of the
Administrator group on a Windows system.
- Insert the product CD labeled WebSphere Process Server CD 1 into
the CD-ROM drive and mount the drive if necessary, as described in Mounting CD-ROMs on Linux and UNIX operating systems.
- Start the Launchpad by doing the following:
On Linux and UNIX platforms: Execute the
command mount_point/launchpad.sh where mount_point represents
the mount point on the Linux or UNIX system.
On Windows platforms: If the Launchpad does
not start automatically when you insert the product CD, from a command line,
execute the command CD-ROM_drive:\launchpad.bat.
The Launchpad is displayed.
Result
You can use the Launchpad to start the installation of WebSphere Process
Server and related products. See
Options on the Launchpad for descriptions of the components you can install
with the Launchpad.
What to do next
Return to the installation procedure from which you accessed this
topic to continue.