Installation methods

For the installation of IBM® Security Directory Server and its corequisite software, you must choose the appropriate installation method that suits best for your environment.

You can use the following methods for the installation of IBM Security Directory Server and its corequisite software:
  • Installation with IBM Installation Manager
  • Installation with operating system command-line utilities
CAUTION:
  • You must not use different modes of installation on the same computer. You must run IBM Security Directory Server installation with IBM Installation Manager or operating system command-line utilities, but not both. If you mix the two modes of installation, the installation might not include all the correct packages for a feature.
  • You must avoid manual installation of DB2® in its default installation path that is used by IBM Installation Manager. Such manual installation might cause installation, modification, or uninstallation failures when you run these operations with IBM Installation Manager. For more information about the default installation path, see Default installation locations.