Below are topics that provide information on the features available to you when using Installation Manager for managing your IBM applications. IBM Installation Manager also has its own Information Center available here: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.cic.agent.ui.doc/topics/c_cap_overview.html
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Task | Client and/or Server | Information | Comment |
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Use IBM Packaging Utility software to set up a repository for IBM Installation Manager and to copy product packages to the repository. | Client Server |
IBM Packaging Utility | |
Identify Installation Manager repository locations. | Client Server |
Installation repositories | You can use the default repository location or identify another repository location to retrieve the Rational software files. |
Check the repository location. | Client Server |
Setting Repository preferences | |
Install from an HTTP server, DVD or electronic image. | Client Server |
Installation scenarios | |
Select the packages to upgrade. Upgrading packages to the latest version ensures that you can take advantage of the latest feature and performance enhancements. | Client Server |
Package groups and the shared resource directory | |
Install updates for packages | Client Server |
Updating the product | Package updates provide fixes and updates to installed features |
Modify the language and feature selections of an installed product package | Client Server |
Modifying a product installation | |
Uninstall packages from a single installation location | Client Server |
Uninstalling the product |