Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1 release information

Content

This section describes the content of Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1.

• About this release
• Fixed APARs contained in this release
• Product documentation
• Software and hardware requirements
• Installation information
• Known problems
• IBM Rational Software Support

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About this release

This fix pack includes new features, enhancements, and fixes to earlier releases of IBM Rational Asset Manager.

This fix pack includes the following enhancements:

• Cancel reviews for an asset


• Improved interface for importing and enabling repository libraries


• Read-only custom asset attributes


• Multiple select option for user and link custom asset attributes


• Improved interface for bulk asset actions


• Complete log of changes while using server setup application


• Performance enhancements
• Help Information Center translated into the following supported languages: Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

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Fixed APARs contained in this release

The following APARs are fixed in this release:

• PK80315: In Rational Asset Manager 7.1.1, I can not edit assets created in RAM 7.1


• PK80521: Incorrect encoding of the URL Reference link to remote artifact


• PK80810: LDAP search is slow on some LDAP implementation


• PK81519: API not covering the new features in Rational Asset Manager 7.1.1. - new attribute types are not supported in the API


• PK79871: Rational Asset Manager manual is not written clearly about multiple license server settings


• PK78977: Category assigned to an asset while they are not allowed for the selected community


• PK80609: Websphere Application Server Integration Developer is missed in import asset

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Product documentation

For complete documentation, including installation instructions, see the Rational Asset Manager Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ramhelp/v7r1m1/index.jsp

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Software and hardware requirements

See the detailed system requirements document at
http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3263&uid=swg27014356

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Installation information

You can install this fix pack using one of the following two options:

• If IBM Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1 or 7.1.1 is already installed on your system, you can install this update by using the Update Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager. For details, refer to Installing Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1 as an update.


• If you are installing Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1, for the first time or if you are installing an additional instance of it, then you can install this update at the same time you install Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1 by clicking Check for updates on the Install page of the Installing Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager. For details, refer to Installing Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1 with Version 7.1.1.

By default, you do not need to download the compressed files that contain the update; the update is downloaded and installed by IBM Installation Manager directly from the IBM update repository. If you choose to download the update for local installations, see the download document.

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Installing Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1 as an update
Restrictions:

• Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1 or 7.1.1 must be installed.


• The product cannot be open when you install this fix pack. Also, ensure that all browsers and other applications opened by Rational Asset Manager are closed.

To find and install Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1 as an update:

1. Start IBM 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 Update Packages.


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 the Installed Location for Rational Asset Manager and click Next. Installation Manager searches for updates in the Rational Asset Manager repository on the Web, as well as any repository locations that you entered. A progress indicator shows the search is taking place.


5. By default, recommended updates are displayed and selected on the Update Package page. Select Version 7.1.1.1 for Rational Asset Manager; then click Next.


6. On the Licenses page, read the license agreements for the update. On the left side of the Licenses 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; then, click Next.


8. On the Summary page, review the information displayed; then click Update. A progress indicator shows the percentage of the installation completed.


9. 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.

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Installing Rational Asset Manager Version 7.1.1.1 with Version 7.1.1

Complete the following steps to install the product.

1. From the product installation CD, start the launchpad program.


2. Read the Installation Guide and the release information.


3. When you are ready to begin the installation, click Install IBM Rational Asset Manager.
   
   
   
   • If IBM Installation Manager is not detected on your system, then you must install it to continue; follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard that opens to install it. After the installation is complete, IBM Installation Manager opens automatically.
   
   
   • If an older version of IBM Installation Manger is already installed on your system, the older version will be updated to the latest release; follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard that opens to update it. After the installation is complete, IBM Installation Manager opens automatically.
   
   


4. Click Install Packages.


5. Click Check for Other Versions and Extensions. Installation Manager will check for any later versions and refresh the page with any later versions that it finds.


6. Select Version 7.1.1.1 under IBM Rational Asset Manager; then, click Next.


7. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Install Packages wizard to install Rational Asset Manager.


8. When the installation process completes, on the Start page of Installation Manager, click Manage Licenses to activate your license for Rational Asset Manager.

By default, a 60 day trial license is enabled when you first install Rational Asset Manager. You must import the product Activation Kit CD, to install your permanent license key and license agreement from the Activation Kit CD.

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Uninstalling the fix pack for the Eclipse client
If you updated a previously installed version to version 7.1.1.1, you can revert to the previous version by using the rollback feature of Installation Manager. For instructions on uninstalling the product, see the Installation Guide. 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 7.1.1.1 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, your Preferences page (File > Preferences > Repositories) must list 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 Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1, 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 to be uninstalled.


2. Close Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1 and any other applications that you installed by using Installation Manager.


3. If any applications started by Rational Asset Manager are still open or running, such as a browser or WebSphere Application Server, 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 Asset Manager, see the
Installation Guide or visit the Installation Manager Information Center.

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Known problems

Known problems are documented in the form of individual technotes in the Support knowledge base at: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base is updated with any new information. You can search the knowledge base to quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.

The following link launces a customized query of the Support knowledge base:

• View all known problems for Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.1.1.1

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IBM Rational Software Support
IBM Rational Software Support provides you with technical assistance.

For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, see the IBM Software Support Handbook. For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the product support page for Rational Asset Manager. For product news, events, and other information, visit the product home page for Rational Asset Manager. 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.