IBM Installation Manager, version 1.1.1

• 1.1.0.2
• 1.1.0.1
• 1.1

IBM Installation Manager is a program that helps you install, update, modify, roll-back and uninstall packages on your workstation.

This section describes the content of Installation Manager, version 1.1.1

• Cumulative updates
• New in this release
• Installing this fix pack
• Known problems
• Prerequisites

• Installation Manager, version 1.1.0.2


• Installation Manager, version 1.1.0.1


• Installation Manager, version 1.1

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New in this release

Integration with IBM Passport Advantage

Integration with the Passport Advantage web site allows you to add a repository connection in the Repositories preferences (File > Preferences > Repositories) to the Passport Advantage download site. Once the connection has been added, you can click to install from within the browser and start the Installation Manager directly or download the Installation Manager to install and license the product package selected.

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Installing this fix pack
Refer to the section "Installation instructions" below in this document for instructions on downloading and installing this fix pack.

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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 will be updated and maintained with any new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.

The following links launch customized queries of the live Support knowledge base:

• View all known problems for IBM Installation Manager, version 1.1.1


• View all known problems for IBM Installation Manager version 1.0 and later

For news, education, and other information, visit the Installation Manager Support page: http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/installmanager/support/index.html

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1. Download the fix pack (im-1.1.1.zip) from the download URL below.


2. Extract the compressed file in an appropriate directory. For example, choose to extract to C:\temp.


3. Add the fix pack repository location in IBM Installation Manager:
   
   1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
   
   
   2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens.
   
   
   3. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
   
   
   4. In the Add repository window, browse to or enter the file path to the repository.config file, which is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files. For example, enter C:\temp\ or C:\temp\repository.config. Make sure Search service repositories during installation and updates is checked and then click OK.
   
   
4. Installation of the fix pack will begin once you click on Install Packages or Update Packages.

1. Download the installer from the download URL in the table below:
   • im.installer.win32-1.1.1.zip (on Windows)
   • im.installer.linux-1.1.1.zip (on Linux)
   • im.installer.solaris-1.1.1.zip (on Solaris)
     
2. Extract the compressed file into an appropriate directory.
3. Run install.exe (Windows), or install (Linux/Solaris).
4. If IBM Installation Manager is not currently installed, or if the installed version is older than 1.1.1, the Installation Manager installer will be launched. Follow the wizard pages to install it.
5. IBM Installation Manager will start at completion.
   

For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook at: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/handbook.html

• 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.