You can use the Rational Asset Manager Eclipse client with a Rational Asset Manager server of the same release version and one release version prior to that. Release versions include the original release and its fix packs. For example, you can use a Rational Asset Manager Eclipse client of version 7.1.1 with a Rational Asset Manager server of versions 7.1.1, 7.1.0, and 7.1.0.1.
Your Eclipse IDE must meet the software requirements before you can install the Rational Asset Manager Eclipse client into it. See Software requirements for detailed requirements. You must also know the URL for accessing the Rational Asset Manager server using the web client.
If the Rational Asset Manager server is only available on an https protocol, the Eclipse client will not be able to use the update site. To resolve this, refer to the topic Adding the server public certificate to the Eclipse client.
The above two IBM Rational common user assistance features have similar names, but they have different content and are both required for the help system.