Installing IBM MQ Version 9.2 using the launchpad

Use the installation launchpad and wizards to install IBM MQ Version 9.2 alongside Version 9.1 on Windows.

Before starting

• We must have local administrator authority when we are installing. Define this authority through the Windows facilities.
• Ensure that the machine name does not contain any spaces.
• Ensure that we have sufficient disk space, up to 1005 MB, to fully install IBM MQ for Windows.
• Determine whether we need to define Windows domain user ID's for any IBM MQ users.

Before you install IBM MQ, check that the system meets the hardware and software requirements. For the latest details of hardware and software requirements on all supported platforms, see System Requirements for IBM MQ.

About this task

This task describes the basic steps for installing IBM MQ on Windows if we do not already have it installed on the system.

This task assumes that we will be using the default IBM MQ program and data files locations. By default, the IBM MQ Version 9.2 location of program files on Windows is C:\Program Files\IBM\MQ, and the data and log file location is C:\ProgramData\IBM\MQ.

1. Use the Launchpad to check and install software requirements, specify network information, and start the IBM MQ installation wizard.
2. Use the IBM MQ installation wizard to install the software, and to start the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard.
3. Use the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard to start the IBM MQ service.

Procedure

1. We can start the installation process in one of two ways:
   • In Windows Explorer, navigate to the temporary folder into which you downloaded the installation image and double-click setup.exe, or
   • Insert the IBM MQ for Windows Server DVD into the DVD drive. If autorun is enabled, the installation process starts. Otherwise, double-click the Setup icon in the root folder of the DVD to start the installation process.

   The installation launchpad is started.

2. Using the launchpad, review and, if necessary, modify the software requirements and network configuration.
   1. Click the Software Requirements button to display the Software Requirements tab.
   2. Check that the software requirements have been met and that the entry for the requirement displays a green tick with the words OK . Make any indicated corrections. Note: To see more details about any requirement, click the plus (+) button.
   3. Click the Network Configuration button to display the Network Configuration tab.
   4. Click the No radio button. Note: This scenario assumes that we do not need to configure a domain user ID for IBM MQ. For more information regarding configuring IBM MQ for Windows domain users, click the More information button.
   5. On the IBM MQ Installation tab of the Launchpad, select the installation language, and then click the Launch IBM MQ Installer button to start the IBM MQ installation wizard.

   We have completed your review IBM MQ of the installation requirements, have made any required modifications, and have started the IBM MQ installation wizard.

3. Use the IBM MQ installation wizard to install the software, and to start the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard. The IBM MQ installation wizard checks for existing installations and displays the upgrade or installation options that are available to you. In the case of this scenarios, there are two options:
   • Install leaving the existing installation(s) untouched
   • Upgrade 8.0.0.5 installation 'Installation 1'
   1. Select Install leaving the existing installation(s) untouched, and then click Next.
   2. Read the License Agreement and click the I accept the terms in the license agreement check box, and then click Next.
   3. Click Typical, and then click Next.
   4. On the Ready to Install IBM MQ page, review the displayed installation information and click Install. The installation information includes the following details:
      • Installation Name
      • Top-level folder for Program Files
      • Top level folder for Data Files

      The following features are installed:

      • IBM MQ Server
      • IBM MQ: a graphical interface for administering and monitoring IBM MQ resources
      • Java and .NET Messaging and Web Services
      • IBM MQ Development Toolkit

      The installation process begins. Depending on the system the installation process can take several minutes.

      At the end of the installation process, the IBM MQ Setup window displays the message Installation Wizard Completed Successfully .

   5. Click Finish.

   We have successfully installed IBM MQ. The Prepare IBM MQ Wizard starts automatically, displaying the Welcome to the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard page.

4. Use the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard to start the IBM MQ service.
   1. On the Welcome to the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard page, select Next. The Prepare IBM MQ Wizard displays the message Status: Checking IBM MQ Configuration and a progress bar. When the process is complete the IBM MQ Network Configuration page is displayed.
   2. On the IBM MQ Network Configuration page of the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard, select No.
   3. Click Next. The Prepare IBM MQ Wizard displays a message Status: starting the IBM MQ Service, and a progress bar. When the process is complete the wizard displays the Completing the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard page.
   4. Select Launch IBM MQ Explorer and choose whether to start Notepad to view the release notes, then click the Finish button. IBM MQ Explorer starts.

What to do next

We have installed IBM MQ Version 9.2 alongside IBM MQ Version 9.1, but in a different installation directory, and you have started IBM MQ Explorer.

Your are now ready to stop the queue managers running in the earlier version of IBM MQ as described in Stopping the queue manager.