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Abstract
This document provides download and installation information for IBM Rational RequisitePro, version 7.1.0.2, Interim Fix 001.
Download Description
This interim fix is an update to the Rational RequisitePro fix pack 7.1.0.2. The interim fix download contains content for upgrading only Rational RequisitePro. It can be installed independently from other Rational products. This interim fix does not include the entire product, but rather a subset of fixed components and files.
APARs fixed in this release
For information on Authorized Problem Analysis Reports (APARs) fixed in this release, see Fixes in Rational RequisitePro version 7.1 fix packs and interim fix releases.
The following defect was fixed in 7.1.0.1 iFix01, but not included in 7.1.0.2. It is incorporated into this interim fix:
RATLC01285363 - Could not create an Attribute Matrix view in RequisiteWeb. An error message indicated that "No requirements match the view criteria." This issue has been resolved.
To search for information on these and other APARs, see the Web site: http://www-950.ibm.com/search/SupportSearchWeb/SupportSearch?pageCode=SBD&brand=rational
Prerequisites
Rational RequisitePro, version 7.1.0.2 is required for this update. For details on installing Rational RequisitePro, version 7.1.0.2, see the Installation and Upgrade Guide, which is available at the Rational RequisitePro Information Center: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/reqpro/v7r1m0/index.jsp.
System requirements
For information about the hardware and software requirements for Rational RequisitePro, Version 7.1.0.2, see the system requirements document.
For additional details, see the following Rational Support techdocs:
Installation Instructions
There are two options available for updating to this interim fix:
- You can add the path to the update repository in IBM Installation Manager and then use the Update feature. This method requires a connection to the Internet on the computer performing the update.
- For users behind firewalls or otherwise unable to use the online update mechanism, you can download the update repository, extract it to a local server (creating a local repository), add that repository to Installation Manager on computers on your network, and use the Update feature to perform the installation.
Before beginning the upgrade using either of the installation options, close Rational RequisitePro. If you are upgrading an installation with the Web components (RequisiteWeb), perform the following tasks:
- Use your Windows Computer Management to stop the following services:
- IBM HTTP Server 6.1 - RationalSDLC
- IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 - RWP ReqWeb Servlet
- Copy the catalog.txt file and store it elsewhere in your file system. By default, this file is located here:
C:\Program Files\IBM\RationalSDLC\RequisitePro\ReqWeb\projects - If you previously specified an alternate installation location, copy the config.txt file and store it elsewhere in your file system. By default, this file is located here:
C:\Program Files\IBM\RationalSDLC\profiles\profile2\installedApps\ DefaultNode\ReqWeb.ear\ReqWeb.war\WEB-INF\classes\ - If you previously customized the Rational Web Platform for RequisiteWeb, as described in Configuring the IBM Rational Web Platform, make copies of the httpd.conf, ssl.conf files, and any other files you modified.
After you finish upgrading the RequisiteWeb installation, restore your copy of the catalog.txt and other backup files to the directories in which they were previously located.
Option I. Online update
- Open the HTTP or FTP link for the Rational RequisitePro repository for IM in the download package table in this document. The index page for the repository opens in your browser. Copy the URL that is shown in the browser address field.
- Open the IBM Installation Manager by selecting Start > All Programs > IBM Installation Manager > IBM Installation Manager.
- In Installation Manager, click File > Preferences and click Add Repository. Paste the URL to the update repository and click OK. Click OK to close the Preferences window.
- Click Update. The Installation Manager checks for updates. If a new version of Installation Manager is available, you must install it before you can continue the Rational RequisitePro installation. Click Yes at prompt to update Installation Manager. If your Installation Manager is current, go to step 7.
- Click OK at the prompt to restart Installation Manager. Click Update.
- On the Update Packages page, select the package group IBM Rational SDLC and click Next.
- Select the interim fix and click Next.
- If prompted, accept the license agreement and click Next.
- If prompted, select features you want to install and click Next.
- At the Review summary information page, click Update.
- When the update completes and you are informed that packages were installed successfully, click Finish to close the Update Packages windows.
- Close the IBM Installation Manager.
For detailed instructions, refer to technote 1380386.
For information on installing updates, see the topic Installing Updates in the IBM Installation Manager Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r2/index.jsp.
Option II. Downloading the update repository and updating locally
- Download the repository zip file from the download package table in this document.
- Extract files to a directory on a local server that you want to use as the update repository.
- On each computer that has Rational RequisitePro installed, start the IBM Installation Manager by selecting Start > All Programs > IBM Installation Manager > IBM Installation Manager.
- In Installation Manager, click File > Preferences and click Add Repository. Enter the path to the local update repository and click OK. Click OK to close the Preferences window.
- Use the Update feature in the Installation Manager, as described in option 1, step 5 and following, to complete the update.
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.
Technical Support
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 Method Composer.
For product news, events, and other information, visit the product home page for Rational Software Architect.
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 you are using for the problem? If so, be prepared to describe the workaround.
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Modified date:
20 July 2018
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