Installing the product

There are two main paths to install InfoSphere® MDM: custom or stand-alone with IBM® DB2®. The instructions for each deployment style are the same for all InfoSphere MDM editions.

Before you begin

Figure 1. InfoSphere MDM Installation Overview
This diagram provides a high level overview of the installation process for InfoSphere MDM
Important: Before you begin the process of installing InfoSphere MDM, review the known problems. Some of the known installation problems require you to complete specific preinstallation configuration tasks. Failure to complete these configuration tasks can result in a failed installation.
Make sure that you meet these prerequisites:
  • You have reviewed the known problems for InfoSphere MDM.
  • Your environment meets the hardware and software requirements for components you plan to install.
  • You have completed the installation worksheets.
  • You have access to the InfoSphere MDM offering.
  • You have completed the preparation steps.
Important: InfoSphere MDM version 11.4.0.3 (known as version 11.4, fix pack 3) introduced some critical changes in the installation process flow. As a result of these changes, the corresponding installation documentation changed significantly. If you are planning a fresh installation and you do not have version 11.4.0.3, then you should redownload the artifacts from IBM Passport Advantage®. If you must install the product using pre-11.4.0.3 installation artifacts, then download and refer to the PDF of the pre-fix pack 3 version installation topics.

About this task

After you have completed the preparation steps to ensure that your installation environment and prerequisites are in place, the installation consists of two parts:
  1. Extracting InfoSphere MDM assets onto the file system and preparing the madconfig configuration tool. This step is performed by IBM Installation Manager.
  2. Configuring InfoSphere MDM by running the installation configuration command line tool (madconfig Configure_MasterDataManagement).

Procedure

If you plan to install using the custom deployment style:

  1. Add the necessary repositories to IBM Installation Manager.
  2. Extract your application and components using the Installation Manager wizard panels.
  3. Configure your installation using the installation configuration command line tool (madconfig Configure_MasterDataManagement).

If you plan to install using a stand-alone with DB2 deployment style:

  1. Determine whether you are installing a stand-alone server or stand-alone workstation.
  2. Follow the procedure specific to your deployment type.

What to do next

A success message on the final installer panel indicates that the verification tests were automatically run as part of the installation process. You can also view the log files to verify a successful installation. If the installation is not successful, view the log files and use the information in the troubleshooting topics to assist you.

After installation, if you want to add or remove a feature (for example, add an application or another language translation), or modify any of your configuration settings, you can run IBM Installation Manager again and select Modify.