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IBM Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1 Release Information

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IBM® Rational® Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1 fix pack includes new features, enhancements, and fixes to the version 7.0.5 release.

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About this release

This release includes new features, enhancements, and fixes to the earlier version 7.0.5 releases.

Cumulative updates

This version includes all fixes, enhancements, and new features from the following fix packs:


In addition, see the Release Notes for version 7.0.5 of IBM Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET to learn about its features and any limitations or problems known at the time of its release.


New in this release

This release of Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET includes the following enhancement:

  • Generating fields for C# properties

    C# properties are often associated with a field. In previous releases, when you ran a transformation on a model that included empty C# properties, you subsequently had to add a reference to a field in the generated code manually.

    In this release, the <<CSharp Property>> stereotype has a new property called "field_name". To generate a field corresponding to this property, populate field_name with the name of a field. A field with a type the same as that of the property will be generated if it does not already exist, along with the appropriate property accessors that get and/or set the field's value.

    If there is no value in field_name, a default body is generated for the C# property that throws a "not implemented" exception.


System requirements

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

For additional information about the hardware and software requirements for Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1, see the system requirements page.




Hardware requirements

There are no additional processor or memory requirements for installing this fix pack; however, there might be additional disk space requirements depending on whether you are installing the fix pack at the same time when you install Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5 or if you are installing the fix pack as an update:
  • If you are installing the fix pack as a new installation of Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1, you will require about 30 MB of disk space.
  • If you are installing the fix pack as an update, however, you might need up to an additional 19 MB of disk space. Your actual disk space requirements depend on the feature that you selected when you installed version 7.0.5 of the product.

If you choose to download the update as a compressed file for local installation, you require approximately 60 MB to store and extract the compressed file.

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Software requirements

This section describes the additional software requirements for installing Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1. For information about prerequisites for installing Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1, see the Installation Guide.

Before you can install this fix pack, you must install IBM Installation Manager, Version 1.1.1, and one or more of the following: Rational Software Modeler or Rational Systems Developer, versions 7.0.5.1 or later. By default, if you attempt to update or install packages by using an earlier version of Installation Manager, IBM Installation Manager, Version 1.1.1 is installed on your computer automatically.

  • For information about the Installation Manager, Version 1.1.1 release or to download the compressed file for local installation, see the technote.
  • For information about working with Installation Manager, visit the Installation Manager Information Center.

Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET extends the Eclipse IDE used by the Rational software modeling product that hosts the modeling extension. This fix pack requires version 3.3.2 or higher of the Eclipse IDE, which is included in the Rational Software Modeler or Rational Systems Developer, versions 7.0.5.1 fix packs, and the following Java runtime environment:
  • For Windows: IBM 32-bit Runtime Environment for Windows, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version 5.0 service release 4; Sun Java 2 Platform Standard Edition Runtime Environment Version 5.0 Update 13 for Microsoft Windows

For more information on updating the Eclipse IDE, refer to the instructions on the host product download page when updating your host product to Version 7.0.5.1.

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Other requirements

Internet access is usually required because, by default, the update is located and installed by Installation Manager directly from the IBM update repository for Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.

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Installation information

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



For information on deploying Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET in an enterprise environment, see the IBM Installation Manager Enterprise articles.



Fix pack installation methods

The following are two options to install this fix pack:

  • If an earlier version 7.0.5 release of IBM Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET is already installed on your system, you can install this update by using the Update Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager. For details, see Installing Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1 as an update.

  • If you are installing IBM Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5 for the first time or if you are installing an additional instance of it, then you can install this update at the same time when you install IBM Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0. For details, see Installing the fix pack during an initial installation.

    For information about installing Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0, including installation prerequisites, see the Installation Guide.


    • Important note about upgrading from Microsoft Windows XP to Microsoft Windows Vista: If you plan to upgrade your operating system from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows Vista and IBM Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0, Version 7.0.0.2, Version 7.0.0.3, Version 7.0.0.4, or Version 7.0.5 is currently installed, see the instructions on the Support Web site

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Installing the fix pack as an update

If IBM Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0, or later, is already installed on your system, you can install this update by using the Update Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager. See the following sections for details on installing the fix pack as an update:




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Restrictions to installing the fix pack as an update

  • An earlier version 7.0.5 release of Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET must be installed.
  • The product cannot be open when you install this fix pack. Also, ensure that all browsers and other applications opened by Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET are closed.
  • You must install the fix pack with the same user account that installed the product.

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(Optional) Changing the repository search preferences

When Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET 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 on the Repositories preference page must be selected. 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 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:

  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, enter the URL of the repository location or browse to it and enter a file path, and then click OK.
  5. Click OK to close the Preference page.

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Steps for installing the fix pack as an update

To find and install Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1 as an update:

  1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
    On Windows Vista:
    You must run Installation Manager as administrator. (Right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator.)
  2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click the Update Packages button.
  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 resumes.
  4. In the Update packages wizard, select the Installed Location for Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET and click Next. Installation Manager searches for updates in the Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET repository on the Web, as well as any repository locations that you entered. A progress indicator shows the search is taking place.
  5. By default, recommended updates are displayed and selected on the Update Package page. Ensure that you select Version 7.0.5.1 for Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, 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.
  7. If you agree to the terms for all of the license agreements, click I accept the terms of the license agreements.
  8. Click Next to continue.
  9. On the Summary page, review information displayed, then click Update. A progress indicator shows the percentage of the installation completed.
  10. When the update process completes, a message that confirms 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. You must close the Installation Log window to continue. To complete the installation process, click Finish.

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Adding new features

Fix packs might contain new installable features. New installable product features are not displayed and cannot be added while running the Update Packages wizard in Installation Manager. To find and add new installable product features, run the Modify Packages wizard in Installation Manager after you have installed the fix pack.



To find and add new features after you have installed the fix pack:
  1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
    On Microsoft Windows Vista:
    You must run Installation Manager as administrator. (Right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator.)
  2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click the Modify Packages button.
  3. Follow the instructions in the wizard to install or uninstall features of the product. For additional information, see the Installation Manager online help.


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(Optional) Downloading the fix pack for local installations

By default, you do not need to download the compressed files that contain the update; the update is downloaded and installed by IBM Installation Manager directly from the IBM update repository.



If you choose to download the update for local installations, see the download document.

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Installing the fix pack during an initial installation

If you are installing Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0, for the first time or if you are installing an additional instance of it, you can install this update at the same time when you install version 7.0.5 by clicking Check for updates on the Install page of the Installing Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager.



Important: If you are installing Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1 for the first time on Microsoft Windows Vista, see Installing the fix pack for the first time on Windows Vista.


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Installing the fix pack during an initial installation on Windows Vista

The steps for Installing Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1 on Microsoft Windows Vista are essentially the same as installing on other Windows operating systems. However, there are some important differences that are summarized in the following sections.




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Installation notes for Windows Vista

  • You must run Installation Manager as administrator. (Right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator.)
  • If you are starting the installation of Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET from the launchpad program, you must run the launchpad programs as administrator.

    Note: If the launchpad program starts automatically (for example, if you are installing from a CD), stop the launchpad program and restart it by using the Run as administrator command; navigate to the CD or disk image, and right-click launchpad.exe (at the top level of the CD or image) and click Run as Administrator.
  • If you want to enable users who do not have Administrator privileges to run Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, do not select an installation location or Shared Resources directory in the default path C:\Program Files\IBM\; instead, select a directory in a different path, such as C:\Program Files_IBM\.

    Note: If you select either an Installation Location or Shared Resources Directory within the Program Files directory, the packages that you install must be run as administrator.

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Sample installation steps for the fix pack on Windows Vista
  1. Start the launchpad program as administrator. (Right-click the launchpad program and click Run as administrator).
  2. If you have not done so already, read the release information by clicking Release notes.
  3. When you are ready to begin the installation, click Install IBM Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET.
  4. A message window opens to inform you whether the program IBM Installation Manager is detected on your workstation.
  5. If IBM Installation Manager is not detected on your system, then you are informed that you must install it before you can continue.
  6. Click OK to install IBM Installation Manager. The IBM Installation Manager installation wizard opens. Follow the on-screen instructions in the wizard to complete the installation of IBM Installation Manager.
  7. When the installation of IBM Installation Manager completes successfully, click Finish to close the wizard.
  8. Read the message that opens and click OK. Installation Manager starts and automatically opens the Install Packages wizard.
  9. If IBM Installation Manager is detected on your system, click OK and Installation Manager starts and automatically opens the Install Packages wizard.
  10. On the Install page, click Check for updates.
  11. 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 resumes.
  12. Click Check for new updates and extensions and select the latest version of the product (7.0.5.1).
  13. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Install Packages wizard to complete the installation. Note that you should not choose a Shared Resources directory or an Installation Location in the Program Files directory (C:\Program Files).


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Starting Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1 on a Windows Vista computer]

If the installation location or Shared Resources directory for Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET is in a directory in the path C:\Program Files, then you must run the Rational Modeling Extension host (IBM Rational Software Modeler or IBM Rational Systems Developer) as the administrator. To run as administrator, right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator. On Windows Vista, the Program Files directory is usually virtualized in order to allow users who are not running as the administrator to have write access to this protected directory. However, the virtualization workaround is not compatible with Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET. If you selected an installation location or Shared Resources directory in the path C:\Program Files and you do not want to require running Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET as administrator, complete one of the following steps: If you selected an installation location in a directory in the path C:\Program Files, then reinstall Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET (and any other programs sharing the same installation location, such as the host product) and select an installation location that is not in the path C:\Program Files. If you selected a shared resources directory in the path C:\Program Files, then reinstall Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET and all Rational Software Development Platform product (regardless of their installation location) and select a Shared Resources directory and installation locations that are not in the path C:\Program Files. For more information on running Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET on Windows Vista, see the [technote.

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Silent installation instructions updates

The commands for installing silently have changed in IBM Installation Manager, Version 1.1.0.1; the information in the Installation Guide is not current. Updated information about silent installation is available in the Installation Manager Information Cente.

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Uninstalling the fix pack

If you updated a previously installed version to version 7.0.5.1, you can revert to the previous version by using the rollback feature of Installation Manager. For instructions on uninstalling the product, see the Installation Guide.

The rollback feature uninstalls the updated resources and reinstalls the resources from the previous version.

Restrictions:

  • Rolling back Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET must be done in conjunction with the rollback of RSD or RSM to a pre-7.0.5.1 level product. The extension must not be rolled back to a lower level if the host product is not also rolled back.
  • You can only roll back one version level at a time.

When you roll back to an earlier version of a package, it will be restored with same features that were associated with that version; any features that you added after upgrading to version 7.0.5.1 by using the Modify Packages wizard will be removed, and any features that you removed will be restored.

During the rollback process, Installation Manager must access files from the earlier version of the package. By default, these files are stored on your system when you install a package. If you changed the default setting or deleted the files by using the Remove Stored Files option on the Roll Back preferences page (File > Preferences > Rollback Files), Installation Manager will require access to your installation repository or media. If you installed the product from a repository, you must have listed in your Preferences (File > Preferences > Repositories) the repository from which you installed the previous version of the product. If you installed the product from CDs or other media, they must be available when you use the rollback feature.

Before you roll back Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in with a user account that has the same privileges as the account that was used to install the packages to be uninstalled.
  2. Close Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.1 and any other applications that you installed by using Installation Manager.
  3. If any applications started by Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET are still open or running, such as a browser or WebSphere Application Server, close them.

To roll back an updated package, complete the following steps:
  1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
  2. On the Start page, click Roll Back Packages.
  3. In the Rollback wizard, from the Package Group Name list, select the package group that contains the packages that you want to roll back and click Next.
  4. Select the version of the package that you want to roll back to and click Next.
  5. Read the summary information and click Roll Back.

For additional instructions on uninstalling Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, see the Installation Guide or visit the Installation Manager Information Center.

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Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Known problems are documented in the form of individual technotes in the Support knowledge base. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base will be updated and maintained with any new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.

To learn about the known limitations and problems in this update, and any workarounds that are available, see the technotes for Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5.

You can also see other technotes for the earlier releases of Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET, Version 7.0.5 to learn about other known limitations and problems in the earlier releases of this product, and any workarounds that are available.

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IBM Rational Software Support
IBM Rational 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 at: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/handbook.html


For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the product support page for Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET at: http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/modeling/ext/support/


For product news, events, and other information, visit the product home page for Rational Modeling Extension for Microsoft .NET at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/modeling/ext/


Before you contact IBM Rational 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 and include all relevant background information so that the specialist can help you solve the problem efficiently. To save time, know the answers to these questions:

  • What software versions were you running when the problem occurred?

  • Do you have logs, traces, or messages that are related to the problem?

  • Can you reproduce the problem? If so, what steps do you take to reproduce it?

  • Is there a workaround for the problem? If so, be prepared to describe the workaround.



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