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Description

IBM Installation Manager is a tool that you can use to install and maintain IBM software packages. Wizards guide you through the steps to install, modify, update, roll back, or uninstall IBM products. Use Installation Manager to install individual software packages on your local computer, or in conjunction with the IBM Packaging Utility to install software for an enterprise scenario. See the IBM Installation Manager product help to review feature details for all versions of Installation Manager and Packaging Utility. 

Quick Info

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Product

HCL DevOps Deploy (HCL Launch)
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Type

Plug-in
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Compatibility

HCL Launch version 7.3.2.8 and later, HCL Deploy version 8.0.1.3 and later
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Summary

Install this plug-in in HCL DevOps Deploy to get access to steps for working with IBM Installation Manager.

Installation

See  Installing plug-ins in HCL Deploy for installing and removing plug-ins.

History

Plug-in history details

Version Description
3
  • Added support for installing, uninstalling, upgrading IBM Installation Manager.
  • Added support for -secureStorageFile and -masterPasswordFile in the step "Execute Response File".
2 Added support for Response File Variables.
1 Initial release.

IBM Installation Manager - Process Steps

Execute Response File

Run a response file with IBM Installation Manager.

Name Type Description Required
Data Location String The path to the Installation Manager application data. No
IMCL Path String Full path to the imcl executable. Yes
Master Password File String Specify the master password file, a text file that contains a passphrase to secure the storage file. Set appropriate operating system permissions on this file. No
Response File Location String   Yes
Response File Variables String This field applies only to IBM Installation Manager 1.8 and later. Use one comma to separate variables and two commas if a value contains a comma: var1=val1,,val2,,val3,var2=val4,var3=val5 No
Secure Storage File String Specify a secure storage file that contains passwords for repositories that require authentication. No

Install or Upgrade IBM Installation Manager

Install or upgrade IBM Installation Manager.

Name Type Description Required
Data Location String The path to the Installation Manager application data. No
Directory where the Installation Kit was unzipped String Specify the directory that contains the extracted installation kit. Yes
Installation Directory String Specify the path where IBM Installation Manager will be installed. No
Installation Log String Specify the name of the installation log file. No
Mode Enumeration:
  • Administrator
  • nonadministrator
Administrator/root or nonadministrator are supported. Group is not supported. Yes

Uninstall IBM Installation Manager

Uninstall IBM Installation Manager

Name Type Description Required
Data Location String The path to the Installation Manager application data. Yes
Mode Enumeration:
  • Administrator
  • nonadministrator
Administrator/root or nonadministrator are supported. Group is not supported. Yes

    Version

  • 3.754150

plugin-air-InstallationManager-3.754150.zip

Updated: 02-Apr-2025 06:46

Release Notes

  • Add compatibility with Groovy 3.

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