Installing from the launchpad program

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 IBM® Rational® Asset Manager in the following cases:
  • Installing from the 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, and it starts preconfigured with the location of the repository that contains the Rational Asset Manager package. If you install and start Installation Manager directly, then you must set repository preferences manually.

Starting the launchpad program

If you are installing from a CD and autorun is enabled on your workstation, then the Rational Asset Manager launchpad starts automatically when you insert the first installation disc into your CD drive. If you are installing from an electronic image, or if autorun is not configured on your workstation, then you must start the launchpad program manually.

Before you begin

Complete the preinstallation tasks described in Pre-installation tasks, if you have not done so already.

Procedure

To start the launchpad program:

  1. Insert the Rational Asset Manager CD into your CD drive. For Linux. Ensure that you have mounted the CD drive.
  2. If autorun is enabled on your system, the Rational Asset Manager launchpad program automatically opens. If autorun is not enabled on your system:
    • For Windows. Run launchpad.exe, which is located in the root directory of the CD.
    • For Linux. Run launchpad.sh, which is located in the root directory of the CD.

Starting an installation from the launchpad program

Procedure

  1. Start the launchpad program.
  2. If you have not done so already, read the release information by clicking Release notes.
  3. When you are ready to begin the installation, click Install IBM Rational Asset Manager.
  4. If IBM Installation Manager is not detected on your system or if an older version is already installed, then you must continue with the installation of the latest release of it.
    1. Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation of Installation Manager. Refer to Installing Installation Manager on Windows for more information.
    2. When the installation of Installation Manager completes successfully, click Finish to close the wizard. After the installation is complete, Installation Manager opens automatically.
  5. If this is a new installation, click Install and follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation process. For complete details, see Installing Rational Asset Manager server by using Installation Manager
  6. If this is a product update, you must start Installation Manager that you already have installed and then select Update and choose the Rational Asset Manager offering to check for updates. For complete details, see Upgrading from a previous version on WebSphere Application Server.
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