PM39698: Support Policy for Performance Testing under Windows 2008 Server R2

Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality, Version 8.2.1
Rational Performance Tester, Version 8.2.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The System Requirements page tells you that Rational Performance
  Tester v.8.2 supports Windows 2008 Server, but misses
  information about Windows 2008 Server R2.
  
  Rational Performance Tester v8.2 does support Windows 2008
  Server R2.
  
  The product runs in 32-bit mode under Windows 2008 Server R2
  x64.
  
  Related URL:
  http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rpthelp/v8r2m0/topic/co
  m.ibm.rational.test.lt.install.doc/topics/r_software_reqs.html
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 was not explicitly listed
  in the supported operating systems in the installation
  guides for Rational Performance Tester and Rational Service
  Tester for SOA Quality.
  

Problem conclusion

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 was added to the list of
  supported operating systems in the installation guides for
  Rational Performance Tester and Rational Service Tester for
  SOA Quality.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  PERF TESTER WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724J9601

Applicable component levels

• R702 PSN

     UP