Installing WebSphere Adapters

The launchpad

The launchpad is a convenient, central user interface where you can launch the installer, as well as access the documentation, release notes, and software prerequisites for the adapter.

Your Windows® or Linux® system must have a web browser installed for launchpad to work properly. On Windows systems, the launchpad uses the default web browser. On Linux systems, the launchpad supports only the following Web browsers: Mozilla, Netscape, and Konquerer.

The launchpad starts automatically when you insert the product CD into the CD-ROM drive on a Windows system or when you click on the launchpad executable in the download image. You display the launchpad on Windows and Linux systems by running the following executable files:
  • Windows: launchpad_win.exe
  • Linux: launchpad_linux.bin
Or use a Java™ command from the directory where the installer files are located:
  • Windows: java -cp lib\images.jar;lib\nls.jar;launchpad.jar run
  • Linux: java -cp lib/images.jar:lib/nls.jar:launchpad.jar run

The following figure is an example of the launchpad for a WebSphere® adapter.

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Figure 1. Launchpad for a WebSphere adapter
From the launchpad, you can do the following:
  • Display software prerequisites by clicking Software Prerequisites.
    Note: The launchpad lists the required adapter prerequisites but does not check for them on your system.
  • Access Installing IBM® WebSphere Adapters (this document) by clicking Installation Guide.
  • Access online documentation in the IBM WebSphere Adapters Information Center by clicking Online Documentation.
  • Access the release notes by clicking Release Notes.
  • Start the graphical installation of the WebSphere Adapter by clicking Install Product.
Related tasks
Installing an adapter using a graphical user interface
Installing an adapter silently using a script
Related reference
Troubleshooting an installation

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