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IBM Packaging Utility, Version 1.3.1
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Abstract
This document describes how to download and install IBM® Packaging Utility, Version 1.3.1
 
Download Description
Use IBM Packaging Utility to generate a new repository for packages, copy packages to a new repository, and delete packages that are no longer needed.

This release can be used for an initial installation or as a fix pack to update an existing installation of one of these versions of Packaging Utility.

1.3
1.2.1
1.2.0
1.1.2
1.1.1
1.1

These sections describe the content of Packaging Utility, version 1.3.1.


Find installation prerequisites and instructions, plus information on how to get technical support, at the end of this document:


Cumulative updates

This version includes all fixes, enhancements, and new features from the following fix packs:


Fixed APAR List

The following is a list of APARs fixed in IBM Packaging Utility version 1.3.1:


APAR number

Headline

PK87438
Packaging Utility fails to replicate SoDA 7.0.2.1 repository on local machine.

PK87821
Unable to copy package in PU 1.3 for an update offering


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:


Online product documentation

For up-to-date information about using Installation Manager, visit the Installation Manager Information Center at: [http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r2/index.jsp. This resource may be updated intermittently between releases.


 
Prerequisites

Refer to this section for hardware, software, or other requirements for installing this fix pack.

You must have internet access to update software or to download the packages listed below on this page.

Before you can install this fix pack, you must have IBM Installation Manager installed. For more information, see the Installation instructions below.
 
 
Installation Instructions

Use IBM Installation Manager to install IBM Packaging Utility. Installation Manager is included in the Packaging Utility download packages, or if you already have Packaging Utility installed, use your existing installation of Installation Manager to update the packages.


Update Packaging Utility

If Packaging Utility is installed and you are using this release as a fix pack, do one of the following.

Use the update capability of Installation Manager to update Packaging Utility. Note: Installation Manager must be able to access www.ibm.com.
  1. Run Installation Manager.
  2. Enable updates in the Installation Manager. In the Updates area of Installation Manager Preferences, select Search for Installation Manager update.
  3. On the start page of the Installation Manager, click Update.

Download and install version 1.3.1 as a fix pack. Note: Do this if the computer does not have access to the internet.
  1. Download the appropriate fix pack from the FTP or Download Director (DD) site found in the Download package table below.
  2. Extract the compressed file to an appropriate directory. For example, choose to extract to C:\temp.
  3. Add the fix pack repository location in 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 diskTag.inf file, which is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files. For example, enter C:\temp\ or C:\temp\diskTag.inf and then click OK.
  4. On the main page of Installation Manager, click on Install or Update. The fix pack will be installed.

Install Packaging Utility

If you are installing Packaging Utility for the first time, do one of the following.

If IBM Installation Manager is not currently installed, complete the following steps:
  1. Download the platform-appropriate package, which includes both the installer and Packaging Utility fix pack, from the platform-appropriate download site. Find the link in the Download package table below.
  2. Extract the compressed file into a temporary directory. For example, choose to extract to C:\temp.
  3. Change directory to C:\temp\disk_*\InstallerImage_* and run; install.exe (Windows), or install (AIX/Linux/Solaris).
    4. The Installation Manager installer will start.
  4. Follow the wizard pages to install the Installation Manager. Installation Manager will start when the installation has completed.
  5. Add the fix pack's repository location in IBM Installation Manager.
    1. On the start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens.
    2. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
    3. In the Add repository window, browse to or enter the file path to the diskTag.inf file, which is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files. For example, enter C:\temp\ or C:\temp\diskTag.inf and then click OK.
  6. On the start page of Installation Manager, click Install. The fix pack will be installed.

If Installation Manager is installed, download the Packaging Utility ZIP file and use your existing installation of Installation Manager to install it:
  1. Download the appropriate fix pack from the FTP or Download Director (DD) URL found in the Download package table below.
  2. Extract the compressed file to an appropriate directory. For example, choose to extract to C:\temp.
  3. Add the fix pack repository location in Installation Manager:
    1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
    2. On the start page, 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 diskTag.inf file, which is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files. For example, enter C:\temp\ or C:\temp\diskTag.inf and then click OK.
  4. On the start page of Installation Manager, click Install. The fix pack will be installed.
 
Download package
What is DD?
Download RELEASE DATE LANGUAGE SIZE(Bytes) Download Options
pu131.offering.disk_win32.zip6/23/2009English227376258FTP DD
pu131.offering.disk_solaris.zip6/23/2009English227377935FTP DD
pu131.offering.disk_aix.zip6/23/2009English227374582FTP DD
pu131.offering.disk_linux.zip6/23/2009English227376260FTP DD
 
Technical 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, read the IBM Software Support Handbook at: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/handbook.html


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?

  • Are you using a workaround for the problem? If so, be prepared to describe the workaround.

 
Problems (APARS) fixed
PK87438, PK87821
 
 

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Document information
 Product categories:
 Software
 Software Development
 Other Software Development
 IBM Installation Manager
 IBM Packaging Utility
 Operating system(s):
  AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
 Software version:
  1.3.1
 Reference #:
  4023139
 IBM Group:
 Software Group
 Modified date:
 2009-09-18

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