Installing from the launchpad

The launchpad requires some additional installation prerequisites. For more information, see the Tivoli Workload Scheduler System Requirements Document at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=672&uid=swg27019747.

Note:
When running the launchpad on UNIX and Linux operating systems, make sure that you export the browser location to the BROWSER environment variable.

To install from the launchpad, perform the following steps:

  1. Start the launchpad. If you have autorun enabled, the launchpad starts automatically. Otherwise, start it manually from the DVD with the following command:
    On Windows
    launchpad.exe.
    On UNIX and Linux
    launchpad.sh.

    The launchpad is displayed.

  2. In the left frame of the launchpad, click Install a specific product and Install TWS for z/OS® Connector.

    The Install IBM® Tivoli® Workload Scheduler for z/OS Connector, V8.6 panel is displayed on the right.

  3. Click Install the TWS for z/OS Connector.

    The interactive installation wizard starts. Follow the steps described in Installing using the wizard in interactive mode.

Note:
If you try to install on an unsupported platform, the installation menu and screens are not displayed.