Using the Launchpad

This sections contains the following topics:

Before you perform the procedures described in this section, ensure that your system meets the prerequisites described in Installation requirements.

Installation overview

This section provides a high-level view of the WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization installation process.

The following tasks are described in detail in this guide:

  1. Confirm that your system meets the minimum hardware requirements.
  2. Confirm that all third-party software is installed or is available for installation as described in the installation process.
  3. Run the Launchpad to confirm that your system has the prerequisite software installed. If your system is missing any of the prerequisite software, you can use Launchpad to install the missing software.
  4. Install WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization software.

Getting started

The WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization installation CD provides a GUI-based setup launchpad and installation program that guides you through the installation and configuration of the software. IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization Launchpad provides a graphical user interface to check software prerequisites and the database setup on your computer. Installer provides a graphical user interface to guide you through the installation of WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization.

If you have previously installed the appropriate version of the prerequisite products, you might not need to reinstall it for use with IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization. However, you should check the configuration instructions for the specific software.

Note:
If you have Norton AntiVirus running on your machine, you must turn it off and reboot your machine before you use the WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization Launchpad.

To turn off Norton AntiVirus:

To invoke the WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization Launchpad:

  1. Insert the WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization CD.
  2. At the Welcome screen, select Software Prerequisites.

    The Software Prerequisites screen appears.

Software prerequisites

The WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization Launchpad checks the Windows registry to see if the prerequisite software is installed on your machine. See Installation requirements for a list of the required software.

After Launchpad checks your machine for prerequisite software, Launchpad displays the prerequisite software and the status. Statuses include Not Installed, Optional, or OK. WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization requires the installation of the IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05 and WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3. If these items are not installed, you can use the Launchpad to install them on your machine. Depending on your requirements, optional software does not have to be installed. Optional software includes Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, Netscape Navigator 4.75, Apache Tomcat 4.1.18 or 4.1.24, and IBM WebSphere Application Server Express v5.0.2. For more information on software prerequisites, see Installation requirements.

Installing the Java compiler

The Java compiler that is compatible with WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization is contained within the IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05 and is required for Java-based adapters and collaboration and mapping development.

To install the IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05:

  1. From the Software Prerequisites screen, expand IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05.
  2. Click Install to start the silent installation of IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05.
  3. After IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05 silent installation, verify that the status in the Launchpad changed from Not Installed to OK.

Installing WebSphere MQ

WebSphere MQ is messaging software that enables communication between InterChange Server Express and connectors. InterChange Server Express accesses the WebSphere MQ Server as an MQI Java client or JMS.

To install IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3:

  1. From the Software Prerequisites screen, expand IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3.
  2. Click install to start the silent installation of IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3.
    Note:
    If you do not plan to install the Tool components then select the I do not intend to install the Tools component box. Selecting this box changes the status from Not Installed to Optional in the Launchpad and allows you to continue with the installation process.
  3. After IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3 silent installation, verify that the status in the Launchpad status changed from Not Installed to OK.

Installing Microsoft Internet Explorer

This guide does not provide installation instructions for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Server Pack 1. For a description of the installation process, expand Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Server Pack 1 and click the link to the Microsoft's Web site.

Installing Netscape Navigator

This guide does not provide installation instructions for Netscape Navigator. For a description of the installation process, expand Netscape Navigator 4.75 and click the link to the Netscape's Web site.

Installing Apache Tomcat

This guide does not provide installation instructions for Apache Tomcat 4.1.18 or 4.1.24. For a description of the installation process, expand Apache Tomcat 4.1.18 or 4.1.24 and click the link to the Apache Web site.

Installing WebSphere Application Server Express

This guide does not provide installation instructions for IBM WebSphere Application Server Express v5.0.2. For a description of the installation process, expand IBM WebSphere Application Server Express v5.0.2 and click the link to the IBM Web site.

Database setup

IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization supports both IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express and Microsoft SQL Server 2000. In order to use IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization, you must have one of the supported databases installed on your machine. You must also have administrator privileges to create a new database and add new users. If you do not have one of the supported databases on your machine, you can use Launchpad to install IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express.

DB2 Express

Installing IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express

When DB2 Express is installed by the Launchpad, the DB2 Administration Server user db2admin is created with a password of p4$$word. The Database Setup section of the Launchpad will:

To install IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express, do the following:

  1. From Launchpad, click Database Setup.

    The Database Setup screen appears.

  2. Click Install IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express to start the silent installation.
  3. After IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express is successfully installed, you should see a message that the database setup is complete. See Installing WebSphere Business Integration Express Plus for Item Synchronization for instructions on how to install WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization.
Note:
If you are installing IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 Express on a Windows XP system, you must complete the following procedures after you restart your system.
  1. Log into your system as the db2admin administrator.
  2. Click Start > Control Panel > User Accounts.
  3. Select the Change the way users log on or off option.
  4. Select the Use the Welcome Screen option.
  5. Click Apply Options.
  6. Close the User Accounts dialog box.

Existing IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1

To configure an already existing IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 database:

  1. From Launchpad, click Database Setup.

    A screen appears indicating that IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 was found on the computer.

  2. Click Continue.
  3. Do the following at the Setup DB2 SQL Procedures Environment screen:

    1. Type the name and path of the batch file that sets the environment variables for the compiler that DB2 uses to compile stored procedures in the Compiler Path field.
    2. Either leave the Use the default value for DB2_SQLROUTINE_COMPILE_COMMAND box selected to use the default compiler command or clear the box and type the desired compiler command in the Compile Command field.
  4. Click Continue.

    After IBM Install IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1 is successfully configured, you should see a message that the database configuration is complete. See Installing WebSphere Business Integration Express Plus for Item Synchronization for instructions on how to install WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization.

Microsoft SQL Server 2000

This guide does not provide installation instructions for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For a description of the installation process, see Microsoft's Web site.

If Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is currently installed on your machine, follow the instructions in this section to configure your database.

To configure an already existing Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database:

  1. From Launchpad, click Database Setup.

    The Currently Installed Databases screen appears.

  2. Select Use Microsoft SQL Server 2000, then click Continue.

    The Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Configuration screen appears.

  3. Type the name of a login that belongs to the "System Administrators" server role in the User name field.
  4. Type the password for the user name specified in step 3 in the Password field.
  5. Type the password for the user name specified in step 3 in the Confirm password field.
  6. Click Create repository database.

    After Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is successfully configured, you should see a message that the database configuration is complete. See Installing WebSphere Business Integration Express Plus for Item Synchronization for instructions on how to install WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization.

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