Installing IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization software

The IBM WebSphere InterChange Server installation CD provides a GUI-based setup program that guides you through the installation of the software.

Before you perform the procedures described in this chapter, ensure that your system meets the prerequisites described in Chapter 1 of this Guide.

To start the installation process, do the following:

  1. From the WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization Launchpad, select Install Product.

    The Install product screen appears.

    Note:
    This procedure assumes installation from CD. If you obtain your software from Passport Advantage, make sure you have downloaded it. Refer to your Passport Advantage information for those downloading instructions.

    Figure 1. The Install Product screen


  2. Click Launch Product Installation.
  3. At the Welcome screen, Click Next.

    The License Agreement screen appears.

  4. Read and accept the terms of the Software License Agreement, then click Next.
  5. Accept the default installation location or browse for a different location, then click Next.

    The Setup type screen appears.

    Figure 2. The Setup Type screen


  6. Select the setup type and click Next.

    Typical setup includes:

    Custom setup allows you to choose which features to install. Custom setup defaults to the features installed with Typical setup. You should be familiar with with your Enterprise Resource Planning application data before selecting additional components. Custom setup is recommended for advance users.

    If you select Custom setup, the Feature screen will appear. Select specific features to be installed, confirm your selections, then click Next.

    Figure 3. The Summary screen


  7. If you only selected the Toolset Express for installation, then the Naming server screen appears.

    Type in the IP address of the computer where you plan to install WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization, and then click Next.

    The Summary screen appears.

  8. Review the features and installation location and click Next.

    A number of informational screens are presented. Afterwards, you will be asked to restart the computer.

  9. Restart the computer.

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