Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Abstract: The Rational Application Developer (RAD) v9.0 Information Center topic - Uninstalling IBM Installation Manager, has no Agent Data directory location specified for Mac OSx. Error Description: To Uninstall IBM Installation Manager (IM) we have RAD 9.0 Info Center (Installation Chapter) topic: - Uninstalling IBM Installation Manager http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/radhelp/v9/index.jsp?topic=%2F com.ibm.rad.install.doc%2Ftopics%2Ft_uninstall_IM.html '... * To uninstall Installation Manager from the OS X operating system, complete the following steps: 1. Open Finder. 2. Navigate to the Installation Manager data directory. 3. Click Uninstall.app to start the uninstall process. ...' Step 2. does not specify, where is the IM Agent 'Data' dir? There should be at minimum a reference to IM 1.7 IC item: -- 'Agent data location' http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r7/index.jsp?topic=% 2Fcom.ibm.silentinstall12.doc%2Ftopics%2Fr_app_data_loc.html It is also not clear if step 3. ...uninstall.app... , is something a user should see in the MAC GUI under Data dir , or if they should be using the cmd line - /Applications/IBM/Installation Manager/uninstallc , in the cmd line as per IM 17 item: --- 'Uninstalling Installation Manager silently' http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r7/index.jsp?topic=% 2Fcom.ibm.silentinstall12.doc%2Ftopics%2Ft_silent_uninstall_agen t.html , which should also be added as a reference It would also help to have a reference to the directory where the IM app is installed, which is the same location as shown for the IM tools dir, under IC item: - 'Locating the tools directory' http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r7/index.jsp?topic=% 2Fcom.ibm.silentinstall12.doc%2Ftopics%2Fr_tools_dir.html WORKAROUND: Refer to the IBM Installation Manager (IM) items in the above error description, for MAC OSx IM locations
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Uninstalling IBM Installation Manager has no Agent Data directory location specified for Mac OSx.
Problem conclusion
The help topic 'Uninstalling IBM Installation Manager' is updated with reference link to: - Agent Data directory location specified for Mac OSx . - Uninstalling Installation Manager silently - Locating the tools directory The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application Developer v9.0.1.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI07068
Reported component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Reported component ID
5724J1901
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-11-27
Closed date
2013-12-16
Last modified date
2013-12-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Fixed component ID
5724J1901
Applicable component levels
R900 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 December 2013