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1.0 About this release
2.0 Installation information
3.0 Limitations
4.0 Known problems and workarounds
5.0 IBM Rational Software Support
6.0 Notices and trademarks
The latest version of this document is available at http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/v7/im/1003/docs/readme/readme.html.
IBM® Installation Manager is a program that helps you install, update, modify, and uninstall packages on your workstation. This update contains fixes to the version 1.0 and version 1.0.0.2 releases of IBM Installation Manager. You can use Installation Manager to perform the following tasks:
- Keep track of what you are about to install, as well as what you have already installed and what is available for you to install
- Install, update, and uninstall packages silently
- Search for updates so you know that you are installing the latest version of a package
- Manage licenses for the packages it installs, and to update and modify packages
- Uninstall packages
1.1 New in this release
IBM Installation Manager Version, 1.0.0.3 offers support for systems running newly installed (not upgraded) versions of Microsoft® Windows® Vista.
For information about installing IBM Installation Manager, refer to the installation guide for products that are part of the IBM Rational® Software Development Platform. You can download the most recent release notes, readmes, and product documents from http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/support/documentation.
Note: Linux® users must eliminate empty spaces from their installation paths for the IBM Installation Manager. The installation will fail on Linux if any empty spaces are included in the path for the IBM Installation Manager.
Note: On Windows Vista, IBM Installation Manager must be run with adminstrator privileges. From the Start menu, locate IBM Installation Manger, right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator.
Important note about upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista: If you plan to upgrade your Microsoft Windows XP operating system to Windows Vista and IBM Installation Manager is currently installed, refer to the instructions on the Support Web site, http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21257411.
This section describes limitations specific to this release.
3.1 Launchpad: nonsupported browser error
The launchpad does not support Mozilla Firefox V1.6; the supported range is V1.7 or higher.
This section describes known limitations and problems specific to this release and any workarounds that are available.
4.1 Privileges for Packages Running on Windows Vista 4.2 Team Products Not Currently Supported on Windows Vista 4.3 Error message during session finalization 4.4 Self-update from version 1.0.0.2 to 1.0.0.3 completes and exits abnormally
4.1 Privileges for Packages Running on Windows Vista
Check your packages' release notes to learn the required privileges. For example, Rational Software Modeler does not require administrative privileges while Rational Peformance Tester and Rational Functional Tester both must be "Run as administrator".
4.2 Team Products Not Currently Supported on Windows Vista
The Rational team products IBM Rational ClearCase® and IBM Rational ClearQuest® are not currently supported on the Windows Vista operating system.
4.3 Error message during session finalization
If two or more packages have been installed into the same package group and one of those package versions is 7.0.0.0 while the other package version is 7.0.0.1, the installation may complete with a message windows that states:
"Problem during session finalization, and Validation of Eclipse installation configuration failed because it has unsatisfied bundle constraints."
Workaround: You can resolve this problem by updating all of the packages in the package group to version 7.0.0.2.
4.4 Self-update from version 1.0.0.2 to 1.0.0.3 completes and exits abnormally
The IBM Installation Manager occasionally exits abnormally after it updates itself from version 1.0.0.2 (Rational products version 7.0.0.1) to version 1.0.0.3 (Rational products version 7.0.0.2). This failure is indicated by a pop-up dialog with the words: "Launcher: An error has occurred. See the log file ..." The Installation Manager was actually updated correctly and needs to be run again.
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, read the IBM Software Support Handbook.
For FAQs, lists of know problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the IBM Rational Software Support Web site.
For Rational software product news, events, and other information, visit the IBM Rational Software Web site.
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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