Installing from the launchpad

The launchpad program provides you with a single location to view release information and start the installation process.

About this task

Use the launchpad program to start the installation of software in these cases:

By starting the installation process from the launchpad program, IBM® Installation Manager is automatically installed if it is not already on your computer. Furthermore, the installation process starts already configured with the location of the repository that contains the installation package. If you install and start Installation Manager directly, then you must set repository preferences manually.

Note: There are different versions of the launchpad depending on if you are installing on a 32-bit (launchpad.exe) or 64-bit (launchpad64.exe) system. Ensure that you install and run the correct version for your system.

To install from the launchpad:

Procedure

  1. Complete the preinstallation tasks if you have not done so already.
  2. Start the launchpad program.
  3. Start the installation.

What to do next

Follow the instructions in the Installation wizard to complete the installation.

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