Inventors:
Eric Lawrence Barsness - Pine Island MN
Richard Fred Harwood - Lakeville MN
Jennifer Anne Larson - Rochester MN
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 906
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for estimating the time needed to install software. Configuration information about the data processing system is obtained, as well as information about data needing conversion that is stored on the system. The stand-alone installation time for each portion of the software to be installed is determined and a menu of the installation options is displayed for selection. In response to the selection of options, a determination of whether the installation will be non-linear is made. Non-linear installation involves the ability to install several portions of the software simultaneously, such as in, for example, multiprocessing, multithreading, or parallel processing. In response to a presence of non-linear processing, installation time is determined for the selected options and displayed to the user.