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IBM Express Runtime Quick Start Workshop

© 2007 IBM Corporation

Install IBM Express Runtime Development Environment


© 2007 IBM Corporation2

Objectives

The objectives of this module are to help you:

– Understand the Express Runtime V2.2 installation process

– Understand the Prerequisites

– Install Express Runtime Development Environment



Express Runtime Developer EnvironmentOperating System Requirements

Improved usability of solution development

Platform Operating System

Windows®

• Windows XP Professional SP™ 2• Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition SP1• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition SP1• Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition R2• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition R2

Linux

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 WS/AS/ES• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 WS/AS/ES• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9.0• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10.0



Microsoft Windows: Development platform requirements

A minimum of 1 GB of memory, 1.5 GB recommended

At minimum, an Intel(R) Pentium(R) III class processor (or equivalent) with a minimum clock speed of 800 MHz. A Pentium® IV class processor (or equivalent) with a minimum clock speed of 1.7 GHz recommended

The following network support must be configured when deploying solutions to network-attached target computers:

– TCP/IP

– DNS

A LAN connection

An SVGA monitor with a minimum 1024 x 768 video resolution configured to display a minimum color depth of 256 colors

Internet Explorer 6.0 SP 1+, Mozilla 1.7 or Firefox 1.x web browser to view the online documentation and readme

Approximately 19 GB of disk space to install and run Express Runtime. Refer to the readme for complete disk space requirements

Administrative authority (required for product installation and uninstallation)

Eclipse workbench versions supported:

– Application Server Toolkit 6.1.1 (AST included in Express Runtime install)

– Rational Application Developer 7.0.1 or higher



Linux: Development platform requirements A minimum of 1 GB of memory, 1.5 GB recommended

At minimum, an Intel(R) Pentium(R) III class processor (or equivalent) with a minimum clock speed of 800 MHz. A Pentium IV class processor (or equivalent) with a minimum clock speed of 1.7 GHz recommended

The following network support must be configured when deploying solutions to network-attached target computers:

– TCP/IP

– DNS

A LAN connection

An SVGA monitor with a minimum 1024 x 768 video resolution configured to display a minimum color depth of 256 colors

Any Linux supported video card that supports the resolution requirements

Mozilla 1.7 or Firefox 1.x web browser to view online documentation and readme

Maximum of 10 GB of disk space to install and run Express Runtime. Refer to the readme for complete disk space requirements

root authority (required for product installation and uninstallation)

The 32 bit version of the compat-libstdc rpm package

Eclipse workbench versions supported:

– Application Server Toolkit 6.1.1 (AST included in Express Runtime install)

– Rational Application Developer 7.0.1 or higher



Starting the installation from media

Windows only: If autorun is enabled, the setup files are unpacked automatically and the Launchpad window starts automatically from the installation media (DVD/CD)

If autorun isn’t enabled, and for other supported platforms, run the following command from the first disk:

– Windows: launchpad.exe

– Linux (Intel): launchpad.sh

– Linux on POWER: launchpad.sh



Selecting the language for installation Use the dropdown located in upper right corner ->

Language selection if you want to install in a language other than English



Launch Pad options Select -> Install



Launch Pad options Select -> Installation for Development



Welcome Window Click Next to continue



Software License Agreement Read and accept the Software License Agreement

Click Next



Destination Directory You may select a Destination Directory other than the default

directory

Click Next to continue



Selecting the middleware components Select middleware components for the platforms you want to

support with your solutions

Click Next to continue



Selecting an Eclipse-based product If you have an Eclipse-based product that meets the

requirements, you may opt to plug in the Express Runtime Developer or install IBM Application Server Toolkit

Make a selection and click Next to continue



Specify migration of previous Express Runtime version If you have a previous version of Express Runtime

installed, you may opt to migrate your existing workspace files and deployment packages

Make a selection and click Next to continue



Installation Summary Review the installation summary and click Next

You will then see the installation progress bar

Note: depending on the options selected, the install program may ask for additional DVDs or CDs



Successful installation The installation process takes approximately one hour

You should see this message about the successful installation

Click Finish to complete installation



Installation results on the Windows File System Express Runtime v2.2 Directory Structure

IBM Express Runtime 2.2

IBM WebSphere Application Server Toolkit



First Steps The First Steps menu starts by default

Select a desired option

At this point, you can use the Express Runtime Development Environment

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minimum clock speed

minimum color depth

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