IT17288: USER WANTS TO INSTALL TOOLKIT FIXPACKS ON V9 WITHOUT USING THE GUI INSTALLATION MANAGER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The toolkit fix packs for V9 are installed via the IBM
  Installation Manager. There are two options available to
  install the fix pack without using the GUI version.
  
  They are web or console mode. Neither are supported by the fix
  pack repositories.
  
  This apar is to allow the fix packs to be installed using
  console mode.
  
  
  Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s):
  

Local fix

• LocalFix:
  
  To install a fix pack using console mode:
  1) Navigate to the installation Manager directory and move into
  the eclipse/tools directory.
  2) edit the imcl.ini file,
  3) add the following parameter to the ini file:
  -Dcic.supports.console.mode=true
  4) save the file.
  5) start the installation Manager using the following command:
  imcl.exe -consolMode
  
  To install using the web console (you will need IM ver 1.8.5) :
  1) Navigate to the installation Manager directory and move into
  the eclipse/web directory.
  2) edit the ibmim-web.ini file,
  3) add the following parameter to the ini file:
  -Dcic.suppress.web.ui.checks=true
  4) save the file.
  5) start the installation Manager using the following command:
  ibmim-web
  6) This will display a web address.  Using a browse, go to that
  webpage and you should be able to install the fix pack via that
  webpage.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All user of IBM Integration Bus V9.0 Toolkit using the
  Installation Manager in console mode.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  Windows on x86 platform, Linux on x86 platform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The Toolkit can only be installed via the Installation Manager
  GUI.  If your linux box does not permit
  a GUI install then you cannot install a toolkit fix pack.
  
  There are a number of resource name changes between WebSphere
  Message Broker and IBM Integration Bus Version 9.0.  For details
  visit
  http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wmbhelp/v9r0m0/topic/com.ibm.e
  tools.mft.doc/bb23814_.htm
  

Problem conclusion

• The product has been updated to allow the Installation Manger to
  use the console mode to install fix packs.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.0       9.0.0.7
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  'Recommended fixes for WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27009742
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available, information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere Message
  Broker Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IB TOOLKIT

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0531

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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