When a new version of software becomes available, you can perform an upgrade. Use
IBM® Installation Manager
to update the software installation.
Before you begin
Note: Due to changes in Eclipse 4.4, you cannot use the Update feature in IBM Installation Manager
to update several components to v8.7.1 or newer. You must first uninstall the previous version and
then perform a fresh installation. These components include IBM Rational® Test Workbench Eclipse Client,
IBM Rational Performance Tester,
IBM Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality,
and IBM Rational Functional Tester. For
IBM Rational Integration Tester,
Update is supported when updating from v8.7 or v8.7 fix packs to v8.7.1. Update is not supported
from older versions.
- Read the release notes to learn about any conditions for the upgrade.
Generally, it is possible to upgrade without uninstalling
the existing version but some releases might have
some restrictions.
- Read the upgrade considerations for your product to know about
any upgrade prerequisites or conditions, and for
any data preservation or migration requirements.
- Have your IBM ID and password ready to access the upgrade package.
This ID is linked to your IBM Passport Advantage
account and is the same one that you use to install the
software.
About this task
You can update your software in two ways:
- Online mode: This method requires an internet connection. Installation
Manager connects
to the IBM update repositories that are preconfigured when the
product is installed, and downloads and installs
the update package.
- Offline mode: While connected to the internet, download the package
from the IBM update repository and extract the
files to a temporary location. Then in offline mode,
run Installation
Manager and
update the installation.
Procedure
- Start Installation
Manager.
- To install the update in offline mode, follow these steps,
else go to step 3
- Download the update package from the IBM repository.
For information about the repository location,
see the Download document for the release.
The download document is available on the IBM Support
website.
- Extract the package to a temporary location on your
computer.
- In Installation
Manager,
click .
- Click Add Repository and add
the path to the repository.config or
the disktag.inf file
in the package that you extracted.
- Click OK.
- On the Installation
Manager main
page, click Update.
- Select the package to update. Click Next.
- Review and accept the terms of the license agreement. Click
Next. Installation
Manager searches
the online and local repositories to verify the upgrade package.
- Enter your IBM ID and password when prompted. Click OK.
- Review the update package. To start the update, click Update.
- After the update finishes, click Finish.