To use the IBM i Installer, install PowerExchange on a 64-bit Windows computer. The IBM i Installer runs only on 64-bit Windows systems.
Ensure that the Java Standard Edition Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed on the system where you run the IBM i Installer.
Verify that PowerExchange supports the versions and release levels of your operating system and data sources.
Obtain a valid license key.
Verify that the new PowerExchange release can operate with your PowerCenter installation.
If you are upgrading from a previous release and plan to run multiple releases of PowerExchange, verify that the new PowerExchange release can operate with your existing PowerExchange installation.
If you are upgrading from a previous release, perform any required pre-installation upgrade tasks. For more information, see
Upgrade Planning.