Installing from the launchpad program

The launchpad program provides you with a single location to view release information and start the installation process.

About this task

Use the launchpad program to start the installation in the following scenarios:
  • Installing from a CD.
  • Installing from an electronic image on your workstation.
  • Installing from an electronic image on a shared drive.

Procedure

  1. Complete the preinstallation tasks described in Pre-installation checklist, if you have not done so already.
  2. Start the launchpad program. See Starting the launchpad program.
  3. Start the installation of Rational® Method Composer. See Starting an installation from the launchpad program.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Install Packages wizard to complete the installation. See Installing by using IBM Installation Manager for details.

Starting the launchpad program

Before you begin

Complete the preinstallation tasks described in Pre-installation checklist, if you have not done so already.

About this task

If you are installing from a CD and autorun is enabled on your workstation, then the launchpad starts automatically when you insert the first installation disc into your CD drive. If you are installing from an electronic image, or if autorun is not configured on your workstation, then you must start the launchpad program manually.

To start the launchpad program:

Procedure

  1. Insert the CD into your CD drive. For Linux: Ensure that you have mounted the CD drive.
  2. If autorun is enabled on your system, the launchpad program automatically opens. If autorun is not enabled on your system:
    • For Windows: Run launchpad.exe located in the root directory of the CD.
    • For Linux: Run launchpad.sh located in the root directory of the CD.

Starting an installation from the launchpad program

Procedure

  1. Start the launchpad program.
  2. When you are ready to begin the installation, click Install Rational Method Composer.
  3. A message window opens to inform you whether the program is detected on your workstation.
    • If IBM Installation Manager is not detected on your system, then you are informed that you must install it before you can continue.
      1. Click OK to install IBM Installation Manager .
      2. Follow the on-screen instructions in the wizard to complete the installation .
      3. When the installation of completes successfully, click Finish to close the wizard.
      4. Read the message that opens and click OK.
    • If IBM Installation Manager is detected on your system, click OK and it starts and automatically opens the Install Packages wizard.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Install Packages wizard to complete the installation. See Installing by using IBM Installation Manager for details.

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