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Abstract
The IBM Installation Manager and IBM Packaging Utility self-update procedure changed due to the disablement of unsecure connection methods to the IBM Downloads site (public.dhe.ibm.com).
Content
IBM improved the security of the public.dhe.ibm.com site, which stores the repositories for the IBM Installation Manager and IBM Packaging Utility automatic updates. More information about this change is at IBM Downloads (public.dhe.ibm.com) - Disablement of unsecure connection methods.
Recommended Action
As a result of this security change, the automatic update of the Installation Manager and Packaging Utility components requires an extra pre-update step.
First, set the normal Installation Manager preferences to search for updates:
- "Preferences -> Updates -> Search for Installation Manager updates" and
- "Preferences -> Repositories -> Search service repositories during installation and updates"
Now, choose one of these two options for accessing the most recent component release:
- For Installation Manager, either
- Add the Installation Manager update repository - "Preferences -> Repositories" and add "https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/rationalsdp/v7/im/updates/" repository, or
- Enable the Passport Advantage preference - "Preferences -> Connect to Passport Advantage"
- For Packaging Utility, either
- Add the Packaging Utility update repository to your preference list - "Preferences -> Repositories" and add "https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.cic.packagingUtility/repository.xml" repository, or
- Enable the Passport Advantage preference - "Preferences -> Connect to Passport Advantage"
Related Information
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Modified date:
30 March 2023
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ibm16967371