Starting the Launchpad

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. It is available only in English. 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

  1. Log on as root on a Linux or UNIX system, or as a member of the Administrator group on a Windows system.
  2. 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.
  3. Start the Launchpad by doing the following:
    • Icon indicating Linux platforms Icon indicating UNIX platforms 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.
    • Icon indicating Windows platforms 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.


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