Asset Analyzer, Version 5.5
Asset Analyzer, Version 5.5
This file contains information about the IBM® Rational® Asset Analyzer, Version 5.5 Fix pack 2. This file also contains important product support information.
Fix pack 2 provides enhancements and fixes for the Rational Asset Analyzer, Version 5.5 release.
To download this fix pack and the latest version of this readme file, navigate to the fixes for this product on the IBM Support: Fix Central Web site.
Note: Installing the Rational Asset Analyzer Fix pack 2 is a prerequisite for using the z/OS Scan and Load functionality.
The following documents are added in this fix pack to enable installation, configuration and execution of the new z/OS Scan and Load functionality.
A step-by-step guide to deploying and configuring Rational Asset Analyzer to scan assets on z/OS.
A step-by-step guide to collecting inventory and loading metadata for CICS online regions, IMS subsystems, DB2 systems and Assembler source on z/OS.
The following changes are incorporated in this fix pack:
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If you have any previous version of the Rational Asset Analyzer Version 5.5 product installed, you can install this fix pack without uninstalling that previous version. However, the z/OS Scan & Load Technology Preview for Rational Asset Analyzer Version 5.5 Fix pack 1 should be uninstalled prior to installing this fix pack. Additionally, ensure the import file data sets from the Technology Preview are deleted.
Use the Rational Asset Analyzer Migration Utility to migrate your database schema from 550 to 552. Refer to the Rational Asset Analyzer product Web site for more information and the utility download.
The Rational Asset Analyzer Fix pack 1 z/OS Scan & Load Technology Preview had a documented limitation that could result in the generation of duplicate Containers for Assembler source. The duplicate Containers (e.g. PDS= prefix) should be removed from the inventory if they exist. Further, it is recommended that the Assembler Containers be deleted from the inventory and re-analyzed using the Fix pack 2 capabilities. This activity should be performed for any migrated database that has Assembler source inventory, and is in lieu of dropping and re-creating the database.
The hardware and software prerequisites for this fix pack are the same as for Rational Asset Analyzer Version 5.5, however, a z/OS system on which to deploy the z/OS Scan and Load components is required to take advantage of the z/OS scan and load capabilities.
The local machine on which you are installing the fix pack must have a supported version of DB2, WAS and Open Object Rexx installed, and all must be verified to be working properly. For information about installing the product, hardware and software prerequisites, and memory requirements, see the IBM Rational Asset Analyzer Version 5 Release 5 Installation Guide. For an up-to-date list of system requirements, see the System requirements Web page.
This readme file and the information provided in the new z/OS Scan PDF documents supersede all previous details and instructions provided for the Rational Asset Analyzer Version 5.5 Fix pack 1 z/OS Scan & Load Technology Preview.
Download this fix pack from the IBM Support: Fix Central Web site, and then use the Installer wizard to install it.
Note: The Installer wizard will retain the settings from the Version 5.5 installation.
This fix pack has the following limitations:
For the latest product information, visit the Rational Asset Analyzer product Web site.
For product documentation, visit the Rational Asset Analyzer Information Center.
For product brochures, white papers, Redbooks®, and other documentation, visit the Rational Asset Analyzer product library.
For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, other support information, visit the Rational Asset Analyzer product support page.
For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook.
Before you contact IBM Software Support, gather the background information that you will need to describe your problem. When describing a problem to an IBM software support specialist, be as specific as possible. Include all relevant background information so that the specialist can help you solve the problem efficiently. To save time, know the answers to the following questions:
To post your questions on the Rational Asset Analyzer newsgroup, use the following resources:
Before opening a problem management record (PMR), read the MustGather: Read first for Rational Asset Analyzer document.
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