Modifying a server installation using the Installation Launchpad

We can interactively remove or install IBM MQ features on Windows by using IBM MQ Installation Launchpad.

Before starting

To modify an installation, some features of IBM MQ must already be installed.

To remove or install IBM MQ features follow the instructions. This procedure is the only way to interactively remove or install IBM MQ features on Windows Server 2008:

Procedure

1. Insert the IBM MQ for Windows Server DVD into the DVD drive.
2. If autorun is installed, the installation process starts.

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

   The IBM MQ Installation Launchpad window is displayed.

3. Click the IBM MQ Installation option.
4. Click Launch IBM MQ Installer. Wait until the IBM MQ Setup window is displayed with a welcome message.
5. If we have multiple installations on the system, we must choose the installation we want to modify. Do this by selecting the Maintain or upgrade an existing instance option and choosing the appropriate instance. If we are upgrading a IBM WebSphere MQ Version 7.0.1 installation (or earlier) to Version 7.1.0, and you already have a Version 7.1.0 or greater installation, we need to select Install a new instance. A subsequent panel then allows you to choose the installation you would like to upgrade.
6. Click Next to continue. The Program Maintenance panel is displayed.
7. Select Modify, then click Next.

   The Features panel is displayed.

8. Click the + symbol next to a feature to show any dependent features (subfeatures).
9. To change the installation of a feature:
   1. Click the symbol next to the feature name to display a 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)

      The symbol next to the feature name changes to show the current installation option.

10. Stop the web server before removing the web feature. If we do not do this, you receive an error message.
11. When your selections are complete, click Next. IBM MQ installation begins.

What to do next

After modifying the installation, you might need to run setmqenv again as described in What to do next in Installing IBM MQ server on Windows.

Parent topic: Modifying a server installation