Release notes for Rational Rhapsody

The release notes provide a list of topics and links for when you install IBM® Rational Rhapsody.

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Description

For release information about the Rational Rhapsody version 8 releases, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27025019.

For information about new features and enhancements in the version 8 release, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27025023.

For product news, events, and other information, visit the Rational Rhapsody product home page at www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/rhapsody/.

System requirements

For detailed system requirements, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27036477.

Installation instructions

Note: Install any other products, such as compilers and add-on software packages before you install Rational Rhapsody so that its installation can detect and integrate with the other products. If you have the Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 operating system, see Installing Rational Rhapsody on a Windows system for information that you need to know before you install the product.

For instructions on how to install the product, see the topics in Installing Rational Rhapsody.

Fixed APARs

For a list of the APARs fixed in the Rational Rhapsody version 8 releases, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27028569.

Known problems

For a list of the defects (APARs) that are still open as of this release, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27027566.

For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the Rational Rhapsody product support page at www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Rational/Rational_Rhapsody_family.

IBM Rational Software Support

Go to the Rational Rhapsody product support page at www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Rational/Rational_Rhapsody_family.

For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook at www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/handbook/home.html.

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.