Tools for module-management

To manage the features in modules, you use tools that are part of the package from IBM® Passport Advantage® or available from IBM Fix Central.

  • The activation tool is in the package from IBM Passport Advantage.
  • The enablement and disablement tools are available at no cost from IBM Fix Central.
Module management differs on DataPower® Gateway for Developers and when the platform is docker.
  • You cannot activate modules on DataPower Gateway for Developers.
  • To disable activated features when the platform is docker, no tool from IBM Fix Central is necessary.
  • When the platform is docker, you cannot re-enable a feature unless you activate the appropriate module again.
For more information, see Managing add-on features for a DataPower Docker image.
The file names of tools are in the following format. These files are encrypted and signed for secure installation.
  • product-action-module-date.extension
The file name includes the following variables.
product
Identifies the DataPower product.
idg
Indicates a DataPower Gateway product except when the platform is docker or linux.
idg_dk
Indicates a DataPower Gateway product when the platform is docker.
idg_lx
Indicates a DataPower Gateway product when the platform is linux.
action
Identifies the action for the tool.
activate
Identifies the tool to activate a feature or the features in a module.
enable
Identifies the tool to re-enable a feature or the features in a module.
disable
Identifies the tool to disable a feature or the features in a module.
module
Identifies the name of the module or feature.
AO
Identifies the Application Optimization Module.
B2B
Identifies the B2B Module.
IM
Identifies the Integration Module.
ITX
Identifies the Transformation Extender Module.
Oracle
Identifies the Extended Oracle support for the Database Connectivity (DCO-Oracle) feature.
Tenant
Identifies the Tenant Module that supports the creation of two tenants.
TIBCO
Identifies the TIBCO EMS Module.
date
Identifies the date when the tool was created.
extension
Identifies the file extension.
scrypt3
Indicates an image in the scrypt3 format. These images are for a physical product.
scrypt4
Indicates an image in the scrypt4 format. These images are for a virtual edition product except when the platform is docker.
tar.gz
Indicates a tar.gz file that becomes the Docker image. These files are for a virtual edition product when the platform is docker.
The following sample file names help to explain the naming structure.
idg-activate-IM-20160930.scrypt3
The Integration Module activation tool for a physical DataPower Gateway.
idg-activate-IM-20160930.scrypt4
The Integration Module activation tool for a virtual DataPower Gateway except when the platform is docker or linux.
idg_dk-activate-IM-20160930.tar.gz
The Integration Module activation tool for a virtual DataPower Gateway when the platform is docker.
idg_lx-activate-IM-20160930.scrypt4
The Integration Module activation tool for a virtual DataPower Gateway when the platform is linux.