Installing IBM Toolbox for Java on your system

You need to install IBM® Toolbox for Java™ on your IBM i server only when you have configured the system or a partition of the system as a client.

Before installing IBM Toolbox for Java, you need to ensure that your version of IBM i meets the requirements for running IBM Toolbox for Java. You may want to determine whether the IBM Toolbox for Java is already installed on your server.

Installing IBM Toolbox for Java

Start of changeYou can install the IBM Toolbox for Java by installing 5770-SS1 option 3. You can use either System i® Navigator or the command line.End of change

Using System i Navigator to install IBM Toolbox for Java

To install IBM Toolbox for Java using System i Navigator, complete the following steps:

  1. In System i Navigator, sign on to the system that you want to use.
  2. In the Function Tree (the left pane), expand My Connections.
  3. Under My Connections, right click the system where you want to install IBM Toolbox for Java.
  4. Select Run command.
  5. In the Restore Licensed Program (RSTLICPGM) dialog, type the following information, then click OK:
    • Start of changeProduct: 5770-SS1End of change
    • Device: The name of the device or save file
    • Start of changeOptional part to be restored: 3End of change
    Note: For more information, click Help in the Restore Licensed Program (RSTLICPGM) dialog,

You can use System i Navigator to view the status of the resulting Management Central Command task by completing the following steps:

  1. Expand Management Central.
  2. Expand Task Activity.
  3. Under Task Activity, select Commands.
  4. In the Detail pane, click on the appropriate Run Command task.

Using the command line to install IBM Toolbox for Java

To install IBM Toolbox for Java from a command line, complete the following steps:

  1. On a command line, use the CL Go to Menu command. Type GO MENU(LICPGM) and press ENTER.
  2. Select 11. Install licensed program.
  3. Select Start of change5770-SS1 3 Extended Base Directory SupportEnd of change.

For more information about installing licensed programs, see Managing software and licensed programs.