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Rational Performance Tester, Version 8.2.1.1

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Abstract

This document describes how to download and install fix pack 8.2.1.1 for IBM Rational Performance Tester, Version 8.2.1, on Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

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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/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Rational/Rational_Performance_Tester. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base is updated. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.

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

Additional resources
IBM Rational Performance Tester Information Center
IBM Rational Performance Tester Wiki


Fixed APARs contained in this release

PM52293 "Timeout of 10s has elapsed" when playback TN3270 performance test
PM51490 SOA test log report should expose actual and expected extended properties
PM47045 RPT workbench is sending port value of 0 to agent:10005, causing failed attempt to connect to port 0 on agent
PM46510 Cannot start more than 4 Locations (JVMs) on AIX agent computer; works on Windows and Linux
PM37394 Need mechanism to specify RPT workbench IP to agent controller

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Installation Instructions

IBM Rational Performance Tester, Version 8.2 must already be installed.

Automatic Update
Install the Rational Performance Tester 8.2.1.1 update using the Update wizard in IBM Installation Manager.

  1. Start the IBM Installation Manager.
  2. Click Update.

Manual Update
You can also download the update and install it locally.

  1. Download the Rational Performance Tester 8.2.1.1 update .zip files. See the following Download package table for the URL.
  2. Extract the files to a temporary directory with a directory structure resembling this example:
    • rpt_update\disk1

    The base directory must be named disk1.

  3. Start IBM Installation Manager.
  4. Click File > Preferences.
  5. Click Add Repository.
  6. Specify the directory where disk1 is located, according to the following example:

    ...\rpt_update\disk1\diskTag.inf

  7. Click OK.
  8. Click Apply.
  9. Click OK to close the Preferences window.
  10. From the main Installation Manager window, click Update.

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Technical Support

<p>Visit the <a href="http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/tester/performance/support/index.h… Support Portal</a> for technical support.<BR><br>
The Passport Advantage Online Help <b><a
href="http://www.ibm.com/software/sw-lotus/services/cwepassport.nsf/wdocs/pao… Videos</a></b> guide Passport Advantage customers through the download and CD ordering processes.
If you are unable to download the 8.2.1 release, contact the <b><a
href="https://www.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/paocustomer/doc… Advantage help desk</a></b>.
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<b>Rational software support</b>
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Links to specific product support pages plus general topics such as downloads and product documentation are available from the <A href="http://www.ibm.com/rational/support/">IBM Rational software support main page</A>.
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<b>Forums</b>
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Discuss your version 8.2.1.1 experience with the IBM professional community by searching an "Overall product forum."
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Product Synonym

RPT

Problems (APARS) fixed
PM52293;PM51490;PM47045;PM46510;PM37394

Document Information

Modified date:
07 May 2019

UID

swg24031256

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