IBM Rational Developer for System i, V7.1.0.2 Readme

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Contents

1.0 About this fix pack

2.0 Installation information
    2.1 Hardware requirements
    2.2 Software requirements
    2.3 Other requirements
    2.4 Installation instructions

3.0 Fixes contained in this fix pack

4.0 Known limitations, problems, and workarounds

5.0 IBM Rational Software Support
    5.1 Posting questions to a newsgroup

6.0 Notices and trademarks

1.0 About this fix pack

The IBM® Rational® Developer for System i™, Version 7.1.0.2 fix pack contains enhancements and fixes to versions 7.1 and 7.1.0.1.

The latest version of this document (English only) is available at the following address:
http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/awdtools/rdi/v71/7102/documents/readme/readme.html

Version 7.1.0.1 of this readme file (English only) is available at the following address:
http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/awdtools/rdi/v71/7101/documents/readme/readme.html

Version 7.1 of this readme file (English and translations) is available at the following address:
http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/awdtools/rdi/v71/71/documents/readme

2.0 Installation information

This section describes the installation requirements and specific installation instructions for this fix pack.

For information about installing IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1, including hardware and software requirements, see the Installation Guide. The English and translations of the Installation Guide are available at the following address:
http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/awdtools/rdi/v71/71/documents/install_instruction

2.1 Hardware requirements

There are no additional processor or memory requirements for installing this fix pack. However, there might be additional disk space requirements if you install the fix pack at the same time that you install IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1, or if you are installing the fix pack as an update:

If you choose to download the update as a compressed file for local installation, approximately 300 MB is required to store and extract the compressed file.

2.2 Software requirements

This section describes the additional software requirements for installing IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1.0.2. For more information about the requirements for installing IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1, see the Installation Guide.

Before installing this fix pack, you must install IBM Installation Manager, Version 1.1.1. If you attempt to update or install packages using an earlier version of Installation Manager, by default, version 1.1.1 is automatically installed on your computer.

If you are extending an Eclipse IDE, before you install this fix pack you must install one of the following Java runtime environments:

Important: You only need to install a Sun™ JRE if the existing Eclipse IDE has been configured to use a Sun JRE.

2.3 Other requirements

Internet access is required unless you download the compressed file containing the IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1.0.2 fix pack. By default, the update is located and installed by Installation Manager directly from the IBM update repository for IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1.0.2.

Important: When IBM Rational Developer for System i is installed, the location of its update repository is automatically embedded in Installation Manager. For Installation Manager to search the default update repository, the preference Search the linked repositories during installation and updates must be selected on the Repositories preference page. This preference is selected by default.

To install the fix pack from a different repository location (for example, if the fix pack is available on a shared drive or HTTP or HTTPS server), you must add the repository location in Installation Manager. To add a repository location, perform the following steps:

  1. Start Installation Manager.
  2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens.
  3. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
  4. In the Add repository window, type the URL of the repository location, or browse to it and select a file path, and then click OK.
  5. Click OK to close the Preference page.

2.4 Installation instructions

The two common ways to install this update are as follows:

By default, the update is installed directly from the IBM update repository; however, it is also available for download. For details, see the specific installation instructions noted below for IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1.0.2.

2.4.1 Installing IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1.0.2 as an update

Install the fix pack with the same user account that installed the product.

Restrictions:

To find and install IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1.0.2 as an update:

  1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
  2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click Update Packages.
  3. If a new version of Installation Manager is found, you are prompted to confirm that you want to install it before you can continue. Click OK to proceed. Installation Manager automatically installs the new version, stops, restarts, and then resumes.
  4. In the Update packages wizard, select the Installed Location for IBM Rational Developer for System i, and then click Next. Installation Manager searches for updates in the IBM Rational Developer for System i repository on the Web as well as in any repository locations that you entered. A progress indicator shows that the search is taking place.
  5. By default, recommended updates are displayed and selected on the Update Packages page. Ensure that you select Version 7.1.0.2 for IBM Rational Developer for System i, and then click Next.
  6. On the Licenses page, read the license agreements for the update. On the left side of the License page, click each item to display the license agreement text.
    1. If you agree to the terms for all of the license agreements, click I accept the terms of the license agreements.
    2. Click Next to continue.
    3. On the Summary page, review the displayed information, and then click Update. A progress indicator shows the percentage of the installation completed.
  7. When the update process is completed, a message confirming the success of the process is displayed near the top of the page. Click View log file to open the log file for the current session in a new window. Before continuing, you must close the Installation Log window.
2.4.2 Downloading the fix pack for local installations

You can download the compressed file containing the IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1.0.2 fix pack. The extracted files form a repository for the fix pack. You can install the fix pack from the repository on your own computer, or you can copy the repository to a shared drive or an HTTP or HTTPS server.

To download and install the fix pack, complete the following steps:

  1. Download the fix pack from the following address:
    http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/awdtools/rdi/v71/7102/zips/rdi-7.1.0.2.zip
  2. Extract the compressed file into an appropriate directory. For example, extract the file to C:\temp. After you extract the file, the directory contents are as follows: C:\temp\rdi\updates\<extracted-files>
  3. Add the fix-pack repository location in IBM Installation Manager:
    1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
    2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens.
    3. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
    4. On the Add repository window, browse to, and then enter the file path to the rdi\updates directory. For example, enter C:\temp\rdi\updates\repository.config, and then click OK.
    5. Click OK to close the Preference page.
  4. Install the fix pack as described previously in this document.

    Note: During the process of updating from a local repository, Installation Manager might prompt you for the location of the repository for IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1. If you installed the product from CDs or other media, this media must be available when you use the update feature.

3.0 Fixes contained in this fix pack

For all IBM Rational Developer for System i, V7.1.0.2 APARs, go to the IBM Rational Developer for System i Support Search page at the following address:
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/awdtools/rdi/support/search.html

Select the APARs option and enter the desired search terms (such as 7.1.0.2 for APARs related to this fix pack). You can also create a custom search of the Support database.

This update includes the available National Language versions of the help contents.

Note: Some help topics might be available only in English.

The following corrections have been included in this fix pack.

4.0 Known limitations, problems, and workarounds

This section describes known limitations and problems specific to this fix pack and any workarounds that are available.

Updates, limitations, and known problems about IBM Rational Developer for System i, Version 7.1.0.2 are documented in the library on the product Web site.

As limitations and problems are discovered and resolved, the IBM Software Support team updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems that you experience. The Support section of the IBM Rational Developer for System i Web site enables you to create a customized search of the live Support knowledge base. To narrow your search, specify 7.1.0.2 as the search term.

5.0 IBM Rational Software Support

IBM Software Support provides you with technical assistance.

For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook.

For more information about product news, events, support, FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the IBM Rational Developer for System i product Web site.

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:

5.1 Posting questions to a newsgroup

To post your questions on a newsgroup, use the following resources:

Other suggested forum: lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/wdsci-l

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