For an overview of this release of the product, see the topics in the Introduction to Rational Software Architect Standard Edition section of the help at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rsasehlp/v7r5m0/topic/com.ibm.xtools.rsase.legal.doc/helpindex_rsase.html.
For information about hardware and software requirements for installing the product, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3540&uid=swg21327403.
For instructions on how to install the product, see the topics in the Installing Rational Software Architect Standard Edition section of the online help at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rsasehlp/v7r5m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.xtools.installation.rsase.doc/topics/c_intro_product.html.
If you download the electronic images of your product from IBM Passport Advantage®, follow the instructions in the download document that is available at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3540&uid=swg24019922.
For information about features that are removed or deprecated in the version 7.5 releases of Rational Software Architect Standard Edition, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3540&uid=swg27013438.
For information about the APARs fixed in the version 7.5 releases of Rational Software Architect Standard Edition, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3540&uid=swg27013417.
For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the product support page for Rational Software Architect Standard Edition at http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/swarchitect/standard/support/.
For information on how to find updates or fixes that might be available for the version 7.5 releases, see the topic Getting fixes. For information on how to find details about a specific update or fix, see the topic Accessing release information.
Known problems are recorded in individual documents in the Support knowledge base at http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/swarchitect/standard/support/. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base is updated and maintained with new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.
For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook at http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/handbook.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: