Starting the launchpad

To install the product, start the launchpad program.

Procedure

Depending on the source of the product installation, follow one of these procedures to start the launchpad program;
  • If you are installing from the CDs, complete these steps:
    1. Insert the Setup CD into your CD drive.
    2. For Linux. Mount the CD drive.
    3. If autorun is enabled on your computer, the launchpad program starts automatically. If the launchpad does not start automatically, complete one of these steps:
      • For Windows. Run the launchpad.exe command, which is located in the root directory of the CD.
      • For Linux. Run the launchpad.sh, which is located in the root directory of the CD.
  • If you are installing from electronic disks that you downloaded from IBM® Passport Advantage®, open a command line, and change to the directory where you extracted the disk images; and then at the command prompt, complete one of these steps:
    • For Windows. Enter RPT_SETUP\launchpad.exe.
    • For Linux. Enter RPT_SETUP/launchpad.sh.

Results

The launchpad program starts.