The Sample Server installation option installs the IBM® Operational Decision Manager product
family along with the required software. It also creates a sample
server profile on WebSphere® Application Server to
run the samples and tutorials.
About this task
The sample server installation option installs the following
Operational Decision Manager components:
- IBM Decision
Center
- IBM Decision Server
It installs also the tutorial and sample projects, and
the following required software:
- WebSphere Application Server Network
Deployment
- WebSphere eXtreme
Scale
You can use this component even if you do not
have a license for IBM Decision
Center.
In this case, your usage is limited to run samples and tutorials.
Procedure
To install IBM Operational Decision Manager with
the sample server:
- Start the launchpad.
- On the Welcome page, select Sample
Server.
- Specify the directory where you want to install the product. You can keep the default directory C:\Program Files\IBM\ODM85 or
click Browse to specify a different location.
- Enter a user ID and password for logging in
to the WebSphere Application Server administration
console and other applications such as the Event Widgets. For example:
- User ID: odmadmin
- Password: odmadmin
Your user ID and password must not contain any white spaces.
Important: For security reasons, you must change your password
and remove the temporary response files created by the launchpad after
the installation is complete. These files are generated during the
installation process in these directories:
- On Windows:%TEMP%\IBM_LaunchPad_<InstallType>_<TimeStamp>
- On Unix: /tmp/IBM_LaunchPad_<InstallType>_<TimeStamp>
- If you have an Operational Decision Manager Express license,
select the corresponding option.
If you want to
upgrade from Operational Decision Manager Express to Operational Decision Manager, you
must uninstall the Express version
completely from your computer and then reinstall it by using the launchpad
or Installation Manager.
- Click Next.
- Review the license agreement and notices, and select the
check box to agree to the terms.
- At the bottom of the page, click Install Software.
During the installation, the installer prompts you to confirm
that you want to run the Installation Manager and
other installation programs, click Yes to accept.
The
installation runs in the background. Do not close the launchpad even
if the progress bar shows 100% completion. Wait until you get the
message: Installation completed successfully. This
message indicates that the installation of the required software and Operational Decision Manager is
complete.
- Click Close, and then click Exit.
- Click OK to confirm that you want
to exit the launchpad.
If you cancel the
installation before its completion, the files and folders that are
already copied onto your computer are not deleted. You must uninstall
the products that the launchpad already installed with the Installation Manager, and
manually delete the remaining files before you run the launchpad again.
For more information, see Uninstalling the product.
Results
When the installation is complete, the following
elements are installed on your computer:
- Decision Server Rules: Rule
Designer and Rule Execution Server
- Decision Server Events: Event Designer and
the event runtime
- Decision
Center: Decision
Center Business
Console and Decision
Center Enterprise
Console
By default, they are installed in the following directories:
Operational Decision Manager: <IBM_InstallDir>/ODM85/ODM,
where <IBM_InstallDir> refers to your IBM installation directory.
WebSphere eXtreme
Scale and WebSphere Application Server: <IBM_InstallDir>/ODM85/WAS/AppServer,
where <IBM_InstallDir> refers to your IBM installation directory.
What to do next
Start the sample server with the Start menu
shortcut. A profile is configured on WebSphere Application Server Network
Deployment to run the included samples and tutorials. For more information,
see Get started with the Sample Server.