Preparing to install software
Before you install InfoSphere® Information Server ,
ensure that you have the correct installation media and that your
computers are ready for installation.
Selecting the installation order in a multi-computer topology
If you are installing IBM InfoSphere Information Server on more than one computer, install the tiers in the following order. If you are installing multiple tiers on the same computer, install the tiers in the same installation session. For example, you might choose to install both the repository and services tiers on the same computer. In the installation program, you would select to install the two tiers in the same installation session.
Obtaining IBM InfoSphere Information Server software
Acquire the InfoSphere Information Server software and applicable fix packs. Copy the files to each tier computer.
Configuring your browser
To run the installation program successfully, you must configure your browser to support the requirements of the installation program.
Preparing to install InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager and bridges to import and export metadata
Components of InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager are installed automatically with the suite on the services and repository tiers. To use bridges and connectors you must install additional software. When you install the metadata interchange agent with bridges, you can use bridges to import and export metadata with InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager .
Preparing to run the installation program
Before you run the installation program to create an installation or add product modules or tiers, make sure that the computers are ready for installation. Also back up critical data.