Installing the IBM Installation Manager 1.7.3
The IBM® Installation Manager is used to install WebSphere® Application Server and the corresponding fix packs.
The following steps guide you through the process of downloading and installing the IBM Installation Manager 1.7.3. Make sure you download the 32-bit version; the 64-bit version is not compatible with IBM Connections at this time.
Perform the appropriate procedures on each server that will host WebSphere Application Server 8.0. These servers are listed in the WebSphere Application Server 8.0 Infrastructure Worksheet, in the Planning section of this guide.
Download the Installation Manager Package (Linux)
Procedure
- Open the following page in a web browser:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037254
- Under the Download packages section, locate the IBM Fix Central link corresponding to agent.installer.linux.gtk.x86 and click on it.
- At the Select fixes page, confirm that the package name is IBM Installation Manager 1.7.3 Install Kit for Linux x86.
- Click Continue.
- Sign in with your IBM ID and follow the instructions to download the package.
- After downloading the package, copy it to the /opt/install/IM directory on the server.
Install the Installation Manager Package (Linux)
Procedure
Download the Installation Manager Package (Windows)
Procedure
- Open the following page in a web browser: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24032358#downloads
- Under the Download packages section, locate the IBM Fix Central link corresponding to agent.installer.win32.win32.x86 and click on it.
- At the Select fixes page, confirm that the package name is IBM Installation Manager 1.7.3 Install Kit for Windows.
- Click Continue.
- Sign in with your IBM ID and follow the instructions to download the package.
- After downloading the package, copy it to the C:\install\IM directory on the server.