© 2009 IBM Corporation IBM Configurator for e-business (e-config) Training Module 1 – Installation and Setup Bill Luken – Global Client Value 01 February 2011

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Module 1 This is the first module in a series of modules that are being developed to help our IBM and Business Partner sales teams learn about the basic workings of the IBM Configurator for e- business, also called e-config. This module is designed to help you better understand how to install and update e-config. There is also a section on “Finding Help”. The following modules will be more technical in nature and will show the user how to configure some of the server/software/services products and solutions. 2

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Home Page Installing e-config  Installing e-config –Review Workstation Requirements –Follow instructions under Install/Update  Make sure to take a look at and reference: –Learn to Use e-config –Help Desk Support –FAQ’s, Hints and Tips  There is also Additional Resources on the right pane: –User’s Guide –Quick Reference Cards –e-config Hints and Tips for CSP Enhancements 3

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Workstation Requirements  Installing e-config –Reviewing Workstation Requirements –Although not shown here, Windows 7 can be used as your operating system (instructions for Windows Vista 32-bit and Windows 7 Professional 32-bit will be provided later in this presentation) 4

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Initial Install  Installing/Updating e- config –e-config is installed and maintained using the e-padm installation utility e-padm is available on CRM WorkSmart (IBM), PartnerWorld or PartnerCommerce/Servers (see access instructions under Initial Install) –User’s should subscribe to receive updates on new code releases and urgent items –If running XP, you need to have administrative rights in able to install e-config. 5

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Install the prerequisites  Install the prerequisites –You first need to ensure you have Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) installed, if not you can go to the Sun website –Next install the MS Java Virtual Machine (JVM), the files can be found on the JVM Download page –Next, if running Windows Vista, you need to install the run_epadm.exe utility –Lastly, install the e-padm security program, epadmpre.exe 6

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Installing Windows Vista and Windows 7  Install the prerequisites –You first need to ensure you have Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) installed, if not you can go to the Sun website –Next install the MS Java Virtual Machine (JVM), the files can be found on the JVM Download page –Next you need to install the run_epadm.exe utility  Continue on next page 7

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Installing Windows Vista and Windows 7  Install the prerequisites –Next you need to install the run_epadm.exe utility –Lastly, install the e-padm security program, epadmpre.exe 8

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Install the application code, model(s) and price files  Install the application code, model(s) and price files –Make sure you understand the use of the “switch” on the e-padm menus, see highlighting to the right –On your initial install, you must select your price files by opening the switches –After the install is finished, and e-padm says “Done!” restart your PC  e-config is now ready to use –On your desktop you will find a plain econfig folder, inside you will find the eConfig icon used to start e-config 9

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Portal List  Portal List for downloading e-config code and price files  You will find the directions for –Americas/Asia Pacific IBM employee –EMEA IBM employee –Business Partners –Customers in North America 10

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Learn to use e-config  Learn to use e-config –There are various sources of material on the IBM W3 site and PartnerWorld, here you will find the User Guide and the Quick Reference Cards –There is also a link in the left navigation pane to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Hints and Tips 11

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Finding Help  Help Desk support –Here you will find the Problem Severity Guidelines, Information required for Problem Determination and Resolution, and How to submit new requirements –You can find the directions by each major region AP South Japan Europe Latin America North America 12

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Finding Help North America  Contacting the North America Help Desk –Feedback function within the tool (e-config) – –Telephone support 13

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Required Information  Information required for Problem Determination and Resolution –Also make sure to follow the Problem Severity guidelines 14

© 2009 IBM Corporation e-config Training – Install/Update Known Problems  Known Problems –If you receive errors during your install / update, refer to the known problems page –Most of the common errors are documented here 15 bin/services/epadm/linkto.pl?template=problems.shtml&applscript=econfig&mode=ext