IBM® Installation
Manager is
a program that helps you install the product package on your computer.
It also helps you update, modify, and uninstall any package that you
install. A package can be a product, a group of components, or a single
component that is specifically designed for Installation Manager to
install.
IBM Installation
Manager does
more than install packages; it helps you keep track of what you have
installed, determine what is available for you to install, and organize
installation directories.
IBM Installation
Manager includes
six wizards that make it easy to maintain packages through their life
cycles:
- The Install wizard walks you through the installation process.
You can install a package by simply accepting the defaults, or you
can modify the default settings to create a custom installation. Before
you install, you are provided with a complete summary of your selections
throughout the wizard. Using the wizard you can install one or more
packages at one time.
- The Update wizard will search for available updates to packages
that you have installed. An update might be a released fix, a new
feature, or a new version of the product. Details of the contents
of the update are provided in the wizard. You can choose whether to
apply an update.
- The Manage Licenses wizard helps you set up the licenses for your
packages. Use this wizard to change your trial license to a full license.
- The Roll Back wizard enables you to revert to a previous version
of a package.
- The Uninstall wizard will remove a package from your computer.
You can uninstall more than one package at a time.
- With the Modify wizard you can modify certain elements of a package
that you have already installed. During the first installation of
the package, you select the features that you want to install. If
you find later that you require other features, you can use the modify
packages wizard to add them to your package. You can also remove features
and add or remove languages.
For more information about IBM Installation
Manager,
visit the IBM Installation
Manager Information
Center at http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W/im_family_welcome.html.