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:
- Installing from product CDs
- Installing from an electronic image on your local file system
- Installing from an electronic image on a shared drive
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:
What to do next
Follow the instructions in the Installation wizard to complete
the installation.