AIX: Install IBM Installation Manager

The IBM Installation Manager is used to install installation packages such as IBM WebSphere Portal and IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Prerequisites

AIX: Prepare the operating system

1. Verify network...
   ping yourserver.myco.com
   ping localhost

2. Disable firewalls, antivirus, screen saver, or desktop search engines,

3. To install as a non-root user:

   1. Log in to the operating system as the root user.

   2. Use the appropriate system commands to create the following items:
      • Non-root user
      • Group

      Add the non-root user to the new group.

   3. Set the user profile for the number of open files.
      ulimit -n 10240

   4. Create directory for install. For example...
      mkdir /IBM
      chown user:group /IBM<
      chmod 755 /directory

      /ul>

   5. Log in as the non-root user.

   6. Install IBM Installation Manager:
      ./userinst

      Set the IIM location to...

      /path/to/IBM/InstallationManager

4. Install IBM Installation Manager from IIM directory:
   cd /path/to/IBM/InstallationManager/install
   ./install

   Alternatively, use the launchpad to install. From the Portal Setup disk, run...

   ./setup.sh

   ..and select an option...

   Install IBM WebSphere Portal from media

   Install directly from the DVD.

   Install from network

   Install from electronic images.

   Install IBM Installation Manager only

   Install multiple IBM products or install directly from IBM Passport Advantage.

   To change the user locale, or to support another language,, add the LaunchPadLocale language_code to the setup task. If the language is not currently supported for the IIM interface we might see the English version. for all of the WebSphere Portal user interfaces, see Supported languages.

   After completing all necessary steps from the launchpad, verify the installation was successful.

5. If we have an existing Installation Manager, start it and go to File > Preferences. Then, click Updates. Click the Search for Installation Manager updates check box. This box causes the Installation Manager to search for updates the next time you run an installation or update.

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