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Rational RequisitePro Version 7.1.0.1 Release Notes

Release Notes


Abstract

IBM® Rational® RequisitePro®, Version 7.1.0.1 fix pack includes fixes to the version 7.1 release.

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Cumulative updates

This version includes all fixes since release 7.1.


In addition, see the Release notes for Rational RequisitePro 7.1 to learn about features, limitations, or problems known at the time of that release.


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APARs fixed in this release

For information on APARs fixed in this release, see APARs fixed in this 7.1.0.1 release.




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System requirements
The following sections describe the specific installation requirements for this fix pack.

For information about the hardware and software requirements for Rational RequisitePro, Version 7.1.0.1, see the system requirements document.



For additional details, see the following Rational Support techdocs:


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Supported languages and globalization
For information about supported languages, translation, and multicultural support for Rational RequisitePro, see Supported languages and globalization at the Rational RequisitePro information center.

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Installation information

This section provides installation instructions and notices for this fix pack.

Compatibility issues with earlier versions:

  • This version of Rational RequisitePro works only with other Rational products that are version 7.1.0.1. When you upgrade Rational RequisitePro, you must upgrade other Rational products on your computer to this same version.
  • When accessing Rational RequisitePro projects from different computers on your network, it is possible to access 7.1 projects with 7.1.0.1 clients. It is also possible to access 7.1.0.1 projects with 7.1 clients.
  • To determine the version of the Rational products that are installed on your system, you can open IBM Installation Manager and click File > View Installed Packages.

You can upgrade to Rational RequisitePro, Version 7.1.0.1, using the Update Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager, which was installed with your Version 7.1 installation. When upgrading Rational RequisitePro, you may also be required to upgrade Installation Manager. Installation Manager leads you through this process.

Internet access is required for the default upgrade. The update is located and installed by Installation Manager directly from the IBM update repository for Rational RequisitePro. If necessary, you can use the Packaging Utility in Installation Manager to create a repository for Rational RequisitePro on a server behind your organization's firewall. See the article Using IBM Installation Manager for Enterprise Deployment and the related Installation Manager documentation or contact Support for assistance.

For information on deploying Rational RequisitePro in an enterprise environment, see the IBM Installation Manager Enterprise articles.



For information about working with Installation Manager, visit the Installation Manager Information Center.

For information about installing Rational RequisitePro, Version 7.1, see the IBM Rational RequisitePro Installation and Upgrade Guide.

Installation information contents:

  • Fix pack installation methods


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    Downloadable files

    You can download the update files for this fix pack here.


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    Fix pack installation methods

    The following are two ways to install this fix pack:
    • If version 7.1 release of IBM Rational RequisitePro is already installed on your system, you can install this fix pack as an update by using the Update Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager. For details, see Installing the fix pack as an update.
    • If you are installing the version 7.1 release of IBM Rational RequisitePro on a computer for the first time, you can install the 7.1.0.1 fix pack at the same time when you install version 7.1. For details, see Installing the fix pack during an initial installation.


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    Installing the fix pack as an update

    If Rational RequisitePro version 7.1 is already installed on your system, you can install this update by using the Update Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager. See the following sections for details on installing the fix pack as an update:





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    Restrictions to installing the fix pack as an update
    • Rational RequisitePro version 7.1 must be installed.
    • The product and all other applications that were installed by using Installation Manager cannot be running when you install this fix pack. Also, ensure that all browsers and other applications opened by Rational RequisitePro are closed.
    • You can install this fix pack by using the user accounts that are members of the Administrator Group on Microsoft® Windows® operating systems.
    • If you installed the product from CDs or other media, they must be available when you use the update feature.
    • When installing an update, you might need up to an additional 1.0 GB of disk space. Your actual disk space requirements depend on the features that you selected when you installed version 7.1 of the product.


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    Steps for installing the fix pack as an update

    To find and install the fix pack as an update:

    1. Start Installation Manager.
      On Windows Vista®, you must run Installation Manager as administrator. (Right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator.)
    2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click the Update button.
    3. If a new version of Installation Manager is found, you are prompted to confirm that you want to install it before you can continue. Click OK to proceed. Installation Manager automatically installs the new version, stops, restarts, and resumes.
    4. In the Update Packages wizard, select Rational RequisitePro and click Next. Installation Manager searches for updates in the Rational RequisitePro repository. A progress indicator shows the search is taking place.
    5. By default, recommended updates are displayed and selected on the Update Package page. Ensure that you select Version 7.1.0.1 for Rational RequisitePro, then click Next.
    6. On the Licenses page, read the license agreements for the update. On the left side of the License page; click each item to display the license agreement text.
    7. If you agree to the terms for all of the license agreements, click I accept the terms of the license agreements.
    8. Click Next to continue.
    9. On the summary page, review information displayed, then click Update. A progress indicator shows the percentage of the installation completed.
    10. When the update process completes, a message that confirms the success of the process is displayed near the top of the page. Click View log file to open the log file for the current session in a new window. You must close the Installation Log window to continue. To complete the installation process, click Finish.


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    Installing the fix pack during an initial installation

    If you are installing Rational RequisitePro version 7.1 for the first time, you can install this update at the same time when you install version 7.1 by clicking Check for Other Versions and Extensions on the Install page of the Installing Packages wizard in Installation Manager.

    With this installation scenario, the disk space requirements are essentially the same as for version 7.1.

    Important: If you are installing Rational RequisitePro version 7.1 for the first time on Windows Vista, see Installing the fix pack during an initial installation on Windows Vista.



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    Installing the fix pack during an initial installation on Windows Vista

    The steps for Installing Rational RequisitePro version 7.1 on Microsoft Windows Vista are essentially the same as installing on other Windows operating systems. However, there are some important differences that are summarized in the following sections:




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    Installation notes for Windows Vista

    • You must run Installation Manager as administrator. (Right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator.)
    • If you are starting the installation of Rational RequisitePro from the launchpad program, you must run the launchpad programs as administrator.

    Note: If the launchpad program starts automatically (for example, if you are installing from a CD), stop the launchpad program and restart it by using the Run as administrator command; navigate to the CD or disk image, and right-click launchpad.exe (at the top level of the CD or image) and click Run as administrator.

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    Sample installation steps for the fix pack on Windows Vista
    1. Start the launchpad program as administrator (right-click the launchpad program and click Run as administrator).
    2. When you are ready to begin the installation, click Install IBM Rational RequisitePro.
    3. A message window opens to inform you whether the program IBM Installation Manager is detected on your workstation.
    4. If IBM Installation Manager is not detected on your system, you are informed that you must install it before you can continue.

      1. Click OK to install IBM Installation Manager. The IBM Installation Manager installation wizard opens. Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation of IBM Installation Manager.
      2. When the installation of IBM Installation Manager completes successfully, click Finish to close the wizard.
      3. Read the message that opens and click OK. Installation Manager starts and opens the Install Packages wizard.
    5. If IBM Installation Manager is detected on your system, click OK and Installation Manager starts and automatically opens the Install Packages wizard.
    6. On the Install page, click Check for Other Versions and Extensions.
    7. If a new version of Installation Manager is found, you are prompted to confirm that you want to install it before you can continue. Click OK to proceed. Installation Manager installs the new version, stops, restarts, and resumes.
    8. Click Check for new updates and extensions and select the latest version of Rational RequisitePro (7.1.0.1).
    9. Follow the instructions in the Install Packages wizard to complete the installation.


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    Uninstalling the fix pack

    If you updated a previously installed version to version 7.1.0.1, you can revert to the previous version by using the rollback feature of Installation Manager. The rollback feature uninstalls the updated resources and reinstalls the resources from the previous version. You can only roll back one version level at a time.

    When you roll back to an earlier version of a package, it will be restored with the same features that were associated with that version; any features that you added after upgrading to version 7.1.0.1 by using the Modify Packages wizard will be removed, and any features that you removed will be restored.

    During the rollback process, Installation Manager must access files from the earlier version of the package. By default, these files are stored on your system when you install a package. If you changed the default setting or deleted the files by using the Remove Stored Files option on the Roll Back preferences page (File > Preferences > Rollback Files), Installation Manager will require access to your installation repository or media. If you installed the product from a repository, you must have listed in your Preferences (File > Preferences > Repositories) the repository from which you installed the previous version of the product. If you installed the product from CDs or other media, they must be available when you use the rollback feature.

    Before you roll back Rational RequisitePro version 7.1.0.1 complete the following steps:

    1. Log in with a user account that has the same privileges as the account that was used to install the packages that you intend to uninstall.
    2. Close Rational RequisitePro version 7.1.0.1 and any other applications that you installed by using Installation Manager.
    3. If any applications started by Rational RequisitePro are still open or running, such as a browser, close them.

    To roll back an updated package, complete the following steps:
    1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
    2. On the Start page, click Roll Back Packages.
    3. In the Rollback wizard, from the Package Group Name list, select the package group that contains the packages that you want to roll back and click Next.
    4. Select the version of the package that you want to roll back to and click Next.
    5. Read the summary information and click Roll Back.

    For additional instructions on uninstalling Rational RequisitePro, see the [Installation Manager Information Center.


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    Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
    Known problems are documented in the form of individual technotes in the Support knowledge base. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base will be updated and maintained with any new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.

    To learn about the known limitations and problems in this update, and any workarounds that are available, see the technotes for Rational RequisitePro, Version 7.1.0.1.

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    Rational Software Support

    For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook.

    For other support information, visit the product support page for Rational RequisitePro.

    For product news, events, and other information, visit the product home page for Rational RequisitePro.

    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.

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