PM86435: No new package group choice available to install IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere version 8.x

Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 9.0
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Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 9.0
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Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 8.5.5
Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 8.5.5
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APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• Abstract:
  
  Attempts to install IBM Rational Application Developer version
  8.x and IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.x at the same
  time prevents you from choosing a new package group if one
  already exists.
  
  Problem:
  
  Starting with IBM Rational Application Developer v8.0, you do
  not need to use IBM WebSphere Application Server Test
  Environment extension any more.  Instead, you can use
  Installation Manager to install a stand-alone copy of WebSphere
  Application Server.  When installing both of these product
  together you can only install into default package group.
  
  Steps to reproduce
  1. Install a Software Delivery Platform product such as IBM
  Rational Developer for Power Systems 8.5.1  or any other 3.6.2.x
  Eclipse based compatible product.
  2. Try to install another product, such as Rational Application
  Developer, at the same time as a 8.x version of WebSphere
  Application Server.
  
  Result:
  You do not have the option to select a new package group for the
  installation of Rational Application Developer and IBM
  Installation Manager will automatically pick the package group
  of the existing compatible product (for example the one for
  Rational Developer for Power Systems 8.5.1).
  
  The documentation should outline this scenaio better.
  
  Local fix:
  
  If you need more flexibility and be able to choose a new package
  group then you need to install the products separately.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The documentation did not accurately describe the scenarios for
  choosing a package group when installing the product.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application
  Developer v8.5.5.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

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