IBM WebSphere Studio Enterprise Developer
Fix Pack Fix 5.1.2.1 Installation Instructions


This document describes how to install IBM WebSphere® Studio Enterprise Developer Fix Pack 5.1.2.1 either directly from the IBM update site or from a downloadable, self extracting file. If you install directly from the IBM update site, installation is performed through the Help -> Software Updates -> Update Manager capability built into the product. You also have the option of downloading a self extracting file that you can extract and then install locally from your machine using Help -> Software Updates ->Update Manager .

To install this Interim Fix you need only follow the self extracting file installation instructions or follow the Update Manager installation instructions. Do not try to perform both types of installation on the same machine.
Directions for the Update Manager install are also listed below

Please Note: There are known issues that may result in problems during or after applying the fix. To ensure a proper installation:



Self Extracting file for local installations

It is recommended that you install directly from the IBM server, but a downloadable version of the fix is available for users who meet the following criteria:

Download the self extracting File Here

Once you have downloaded the file, extract the files to a directory and Read the Installation Instructions for the self extracting file

Install IBM WebSphere Studio Enterprise Developer Fix Pack 5.1.2.1 using Update Manager

  1. Log on to your system with an id that has write permission to the install location and start WebSphere Studio Enterprise Developer 5.1.2.. (This is typically an id with Administrator authority on Windows).

  2. Start the workbench Help > Software Updates > New Updates

  3. Click Next

  4. Click Next

  5. Select the accept the license radio button and click Next
     
  6. Click Finish

  7. If you are warned about Duplicate Conflicts with LPEX editor, click Yes as this warning will not cause problems during installation.

  8. Click Install to continue.

  9. When the installation is complete you will be asked to restart the product. Click Yes.
    Note:
    This action will not reboot your machine.

  10. To confirm that the installation was successful, click on Help > About WebSphere Studio Enterprise Developer. The version number should be 5.1.2.01 and Build ID: 20050309
  11. To complete the installation of the fix for APAR PQ97897 (FFS Update) and PQ94225, follow these steps:

    1. In the <product_installation_directory>\extras\Update5.1.2.01 directory, run the update.bat file
    2. Reboot your computer
    3. In the <product_installation_directory>\extras\Update5.1.2.01 directory, run the updatecomplete.bat file
  12. To complete the steps required to install the EGL fixes included in WSAD IFix1-6, you need to follow the steps listed at this link:

  13. After installation, the user must go into <Product Installation Directoryr>\wstools\eclipse\plugins\com.ibm.etools.egl.generators_5.1.2.2 and rename the plugin<timestamp>.xml file to plugin.xml

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