Launchpad instructions

 

These instructions cover using the launchpad to make a compact, typical or custom installation of the WebSphere MQ server.

  1. Insert the WebSphere MQ for Windows Server CD into the CD-ROM drive.

  2. If autorun is enabled, the installation process starts.

    Otherwise, double-click the Setup icon in the root folder of the CD to start the installation process.

    The WebSphere MQ Installation Launchpad window is displayed.

  3. Click the Software Prerequisites option.

    Figure 1. Launchpad Software Prerequisites page

    The window (shown in Figure 1) lists the prerequisite software for a typical installation. To the right of each installation item there is either the word "OK" if the software is installed, or the words "Not Installed" if the software is not installed.

    If the words "Not Installed" are displayed:

    1. Click the + symbol to the left of the item to display installation links.

      See also: Install WebSphere Eclipse Platform.

    2. Select the option for the installation source you want to use. Select from:

      • CD-ROM

      • Network

      Some software prerequisites are not available from all sources.

    3. When installation is complete, click the - symbol to the left of the item.

  4. Click the Network Prerequisites option.

    This panel describes the conditions under which WebSphere MQ needs a special domain account.

    • If the conditions described in the window apply, select Yes.

      We cannot continue to install WebSphere MQ until you have details of the special domain account.

    • If the conditions described do not apply, click No.

    • If you do not know, click the Don't know option, or contact your domain administrator.

  5. When you have clicked Yes (and have details of the special domain account), or if you clicked No, click the Migrating SSL certificates option.

    This window describes the conditions under which we need to check the SSL certificate chain for your queue managers or clients. If there is not a previous version of WebSphere MQ installed these options will not be available, go to step 6.

    • If the conditions described in the window apply, click Yes. You must now ensure that the SSL certificates used to authenticate queue managers or clients on this computer have full certificate chains in the WebSphere MQ certificate store. WebSphere MQ can check your stores for you. To do this, run the Check WebSphere MQ Certificate Stores Wizard.

    • If the conditions described do not apply, click No.

    • If you do not know, click the Don't know option, or follow the More Information link.

  6. When you have clicked Yes (and have ensured you have full certificate chains), or if you clicked No, click the WebSphere MQ Installation option.

    The WebSphere MQ Installation panel is displayed with a summary of the pre-installation status.

  7. To continue, click Launch IBM WebSphere MQ Installer, and wait until the WebSphere MQ Setup window is displayed with a welcome message.

  8. If the current version of WebSphere MQ is already installed, the Program Maintenance panel is displayed with two options: Modify and Remove.

    If the current version of WebSphere MQ is not installed, the License Agreement panel is displayed.

  9. Read the information and license terms on the panel.

    To change the language that the license agreement is displayed in, click Change Language, then select the language you require from the list provided.

    Select the option to accept the license terms, then click Next.

  10. If there is a previous version of this product installed on the machine, go to step 18.

    If there is no previous version of this product installed the Setup Type panel is displayed. At this panel we can chose to perform a compact, typical, or custom installation.

    • For a compact installation, select Compact on the Setup Type window, then click Next. Go to step 18.

    • For a typical installation, select Typical on the Setup Type window, click Next. Go to step 18.

    • For a custom installation, Select Custom on the Setup Type window, click Next. Go to step 11.

  11. The Destination Folder panel for program files is displayed.

    • To accept the default folder for the program files, click Next.

    • To change the folder for the program files, click Change, select the required folder from the dialog box, click OK, then click Next.

  12. Next the Destination Folder panel for data files is displayed.

    • To accept the default folder for the data files, click Next.

    • To change the folder for the data files, click Change, select the required folder from the dialog box, click OK, then click Next.

  13. Next the Destination Folder panel for the Global Security Kit is displayed. If the Global Security Kit is already installed this panel will not be displayed.

    • To accept the default folder for the Global Security Kit, click Next.

    • To change the folder for the Global Security Kit, click Change, select the required folder from the dialog box, click OK, then click Next.

  14. Next the Destination Folder panel for log files is displayed.

    • To accept the default folder for the log files, click Next.

    • To change the folder for the log files, click Change, select the required folder from the dialog box, click OK, then click Next.

  15. The Features panel is displayed This is where you choose which features you wish to install (including the Client feature).

    Figure 2. Setup features panel

    To change the installation of a feature:

    1. Click the symbol to the left of the feature name to display a drop-down menu.

    2. Select the required option from:

      • Install this feature

      • Install this feature and all its subfeatures (if any)

      • Do not install this feature (remove if already installed)

    3. The symbol to the left of the feature name changes to show the current installation option. For more information, click Help to display the Custom Setup Tips page, which explains the icons used in the feature list.

  16. Optional: To check that there is enough disk space, click Space. The Disk Space Requirements panel is displayed. This shows the disk space available and the amount of disk space that your current selections will take. It highlights any volumes that do not have enough disk space.

    To close the panel and return to the Features panel, click OK.

  17. When your selections are complete, click Next.

  18. The WebSphere MQ Setup window displays the following message:

    Ready to Install WebSphere MQ

    The window also displays a summary of the installation that you selected.

    To continue, click Install.

  19. Wait until the progress bar is complete. This might take several minutes.

    When WebSphere MQ is successfully installed, the WebSphere MQ Setup window displays the following message:

    Installation Wizard Completed Successfully

  20. Click Finish to launch the Prepare WebSphere MQ wizard.

  21. Follow the procedure described in Configuring WebSphere MQ with the Prepare WebSphere MQ wizard

    When installing using a Remote Desktop Connection, you will need to logoff, then re-logon to pick up the changes made to your environment by the installation process.

 

See also:

  1. WebSphere MQ Web site
  2. SupportPac Web
  3. Support page of the WebSphere MQ Web site
  4. Web documentation updates

 

Parent topic:

Installing using the launchpad