Release notes for Rational Build Forge

The release notes provide a list of topics and links for when you install IBM® Rational® Build Forge®. Compatibility, installation, and other getting-started issues are addressed.

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Description

Rational Build Forge is an adaptive process execution framework that automates, orchestrates, manages, and tracks all the processes between each handoff within the assembly line of software development, creating an automated software factory. Rational Build Forge integrates into your current environment and supports major development languages, scripts, tools, and platforms. With it, you can continue to use your existing investments while adding valuable capabilities around process automation, acceleration, notification, and scheduling.

New and changed features

For the latest list of features, go to on Jazz.net (account required) and see the New & Noteworthy page for the version of the product you have.

APARs fixed in this release

For the latest list of APARs fixed in this release, go to on Jazz.net (account required) and see the Release Notes page for the version of the product you have.

Announcement

The release announcement for this version is available at www.ibm.com/common/ssi/index.wss. See the announcement for the following information:
  • Detailed product description, including a description of new features
  • Hardware and software requirements
  • Software services and support availability
  • Packaging and ordering details
  • International compatibility information

Compatibility issues with earlier versions

The database table architecture changed in version 7.1. Build Forge configuration data and historical data need to be migrated from the old database table architecture.

The requirements for upgrading to a version of 7.1.3.x depend on your current version.

  • 7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x, and 7.1.2.x: if you are running any of these versions, you can use the Update feature of Installation Manager to upgrade.
  • 7.0.2.x: if you are running any of these versions, you must first upgrade to Version 7.1.1.3, and then upgrade to the latest version of 7.1.3.x (such as 7.1.3.5).

System requirements

Hardware and software requirements are available in a report from the query at the Detailed system requirements for a specific product site. You provide the product, product edition, version, and operating system that you are using. Requirements are stated for hardware, operating systems, databases, agent hosts, and web clients.

Installation

For step-by-step installation instructions, see the Installing section in the IBM Knowledge Center for Rational Build Forge documentation for the product version you have.

Known problems

Known problems are documented in the form of individual TechNotes in the Support knowledge base at IBM Rational Build Forge support site. As problems are discovered and resolved, the IBM Support team updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions.

You can also run your own queries to request additional types of information:

  • Downloads
  • Flashes (Alerts)
  • News
  • Product information and publications
  • Troubleshooting