Rational Automation Framework 3.0

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Abstract

This document provides information about the download location, new features, problems fixed, installation, and known problems for IBM Rational Automation Framework version 3.0.

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System Requirement List

This release is a full product download. Passport Advantage clients: Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express clients are required to sign in to Passport Advantage Online to download the image. For a detailed list of problems (APARs) solved in this Fix Pack, review the Fix List in the Problems solved section below. Use Rational Automation Framework to automate the management of supported middleware products such as IBM WebSphere Application Server. The product includes a server that can be accessed from a command line interface, a web client, and optionally, an Eclipse client. From the server, run the supplied actions to install and configure software, and to deploy applications on one or more managed systems. Note: Rational Automation Framework was formerly known as Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere. Install Rational Automation Framework, Version 3.0 as a standalone product, separate from your existing Rational Build Forge installation. When you install this release, a new instance of IBM Rational Build Forge, Version 7.1.2.2 is also installed. Rational Automation Framework, Version 3.0 has the following new features and enhancements: Rich client: This version of Rational Automation Framework includes an Eclipse rich client. Use the Eclipse client for Rational Automation Framework to manage your configuration environments and automation plans, and to run installation, configuration, and application deployment actions on managed systems. From the Eclipse client, connect to one or more Rational Automation Framework servers, and manage the configuration environments on those servers. Existing cell support for IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise, IBM WebSphere Process Server and IBM WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus: Use the Environment Generation wizard to create Rational Automation Framework environments for managing existing WebSphere Virtual Enterprise, WebSphere Process Server, and WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus cells. Sudo support: Assume the privileges of a different user, such as root, and use those privileges to run specific tasks on UNIX or Linux systems. FEP iFix support: Use Rational Automation Framework actions to install FEP iFixes. Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Proxy server support: Use Rational Automation Framework actions to configure a proxy server on WebSphere Application Server, Version 6.1 and 7.0.

Prerequisites

*Supporting Documentation*
Document	Description
Hardware requirements	Hardware requirements for framework server.
Software requirements for framework server	Software requirements for framework server.
Supported targets	Information about the supported automation targets, and the requirements for the targets.
Information Center	Browse or search on-line information related to the deployment, configuration and usage of the product.

Installation Instructions

For installation instructions:

Review the install.html file in the installation package
or
Refer to the installation guide in the Information Center (below)

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Download Package

To download Rational Automation Framework, sign in to Passport Advantage Online to download the files.

Downloadable parts:
See the table below for details about the eAssembly. You can refer to these details when you download files from Passport Advantage.

Part number	File name	Description
CI1V7EN	RAF_3.0_Server_1of2.zip	Rational Automation Framework 3.0 Server installation package (1 of 2)
CI1V8EN	RAF_3.0_Server_2of2.zip	Rational Automation Framework 3.0 Server installation package (2 of 2)
CI1V9EN	RAF_3.0_Client_1of1.zip	Rational Automation Framework 3.0 Client installation package
CF36DEN	CF36DEN.pdf	Rational Automation Framework 3.0 Quick Start Guide

Problems Solved

This release of Rational Automation Framework also includes fixes to defects in earlier versions.
The following APARs are fixed in this version.

APAR number	Description
PM32807	Importing dmgr associated with WebSphere Portal node by using "was_common_configure_server_all" and then executing it fails.
PM34739	Actions fail with "Class not found:" after upgrade to 7.1.2.1
PM37493	Actions fail against application with whitespace in the Application ID
PM37729	WebSphere Process Server Environment Generation Wizard applies the three server clusters to every node in the cell
PM39219	Initial java transfer fails to geographically remote targets
PM39696	ihs_common_install_fix_ihs action fails to install due to incorrect syntax for VAR PATCHNAME
PM41189	SIBUS import from WebSphere Process Server/WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus cell with MQ Link fails
PM41312	Calling was_common_configure_all fails with message saying CSIv2 data missing
PM43160	was_common_configure_create_server fails on z/os when using "default" template
PM44366	User action for WebSphere Portal common as the custom_install_wp_common.xml file does not get imported
PM44624	Custom action: RAFW_lib.xml isn't being loaded first
PM36751	was_common_configure_console_members does not add accessID

Known Side Effects

To learn about the known problems identified prior to the release, if any, click the following link or copy and paste into your browser:
http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?tc=SSWJ96&q=RN3.0

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Technical Support

For FAQs and other support information, visit the
Rational Automation Framework Support page.

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Problems (APARS) fixed
PM32807;PM34739;PM37493;PM37729;PM39219;PM39219;PM39696;PM41189;PM41312;PM43160;PM44366;PM44624;PM36751

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