Deploying from IBM i NetServer

You might want to deploy the IBM® i Access for Windows installation image from IBM i NetServer if you will be applying PTFs to IBM i Access for Windows and your users will be receiving updates from this location. You can also use IBM i NetServer if you want users to be able to install System i® Navigator plug-ins at install time. You can create transforms to modify the installation package so that users can install only the functions that are necessary.

Prerequisites: Before following these instructions, ensure you have met these prerequisites:

IBM i Access for Windows must be installed and configured on IBM i. If you have not already done so, follow the steps in Installing IBM i Access for Windows on the IBM i.
IBM i NetServer must be configured on IBM i. If you have not already done so, follow the steps in Configuring IBM i NetServer on IBM i.
Your PC must be configured to use IBM i NetServer. If you have not already done so, follow the steps in Configuring the PC to use IBM i NetServer.

Find the installation image to be tailored.
Optional: Tailor the installation image to modify the default behavior of the installation.
Direct your users to use these instructions to install IBM i Access for Windows. These instructions might vary, depending on their operating system:
1. From the Windows desktop, right-click My Network Places, and then click Search for Computers.
2. Enter the IBM i NetServer name that you want to use to install IBM i Access for Windows and click Find Now.
  Note: If your users cannot find IBM i NetServer by name, they should enter the IP address instead.
3. Double-click the computer name when it appears. Windows Explorer starts.
4. Navigate to QIBM > ProdData > Access > Windows and double-click cwblaunch.exe to start the setup program. The program determines the appropriate source image to use, based on the PC processor.
5. The IBM i Access for Windows installation wizard begins. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
  Note: If your users are installing IBM i Access for Windows for the first time, Check Service Level automatically receives new service packs and new releases from the drive and directory where the initial install occurred. If you plan to store service packs or new releases in a different location, instruct your users to use the Service page of IBM i Access for Windows Properties to set the new source location after the installation completes.