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Packaging Utility, Version 1.6

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Abstract

This document describes how to download and install IBM® Packaging Utility, Version 1.6

Download Description

IMPORTANT: This update has been superseded and is no longer available for download from ibm.com. You should update your product with the most recent version available. See http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27025142 for the most recent version.


Use IBM® Packaging Utility to copy packages to a new repository and delete packages from repositories when the packages are no longer needed.
This release can be used for an initial installation of Packaging Utility or to update a current installation of one of these versions of Packaging Utility: 1.5.x, 1.4.x, 1.3.x, 1.2.x, and 1.1.x.

These sections describe the contents of Packaging Utility, version 1.6.

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 versions: 1.5.x, 1.4.x, 1.3.x, 1.2.x, and 1.1.x.



Known problems
Known problems are documented in individual technotes in the Support knowledge base at: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base is updated and maintained with new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.

The following link opens a customized query of the live Support knowledge base:


Fixed APAR List

List of APARs fixed in this release:

APAR number
Description
PM66240Packaging Utility versions 1.5.2 - 1.5.3: repository is corrupted when you delete fixes.
PM67680After users press the Clear Credentials button, Packaging Utility version 1.5.3 displays the "Password Required" window.
PM67678Packaging Utility version 1.5 does not show IBM Passport Advantage repository after inserting the username and password.



Online product documentation

For up-to-date information about using Packaging Utility, visit the IBM Installation Manager Information Center at: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r6/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.cic.auth.ui.doc/helpindex_pu.html.




Prerequisites


Supported platforms are based on the product that you install. Installation Manager is supported on the same platforms that are supported by the IBM products that use Installation Manager.

You must have Internet access to download the installer packages or fix packs that are listed below.

For System Requirements, see System Requirements for IBM Packaging Utility.


Installation Instructions



Use Installation Manager to install and update Packaging Utility. If Installation Manager is installed, you can use the Packaging Utility repository on www.ibm.com to install or update Packaging Utility without downloading files. If Installation Manager is not installed, you must download the Packaging Utility files. Installation Manager is included in the Packaging Utility download packages.

The installer package for Packaging Utility 1.6 is pu.offering.disk.platform_1.6.zip where platform indicates the operating system. The installer package contains files for only one platform. Using this package, you can install Packaging Utility and Installation Manager by running the install command. You can also add this package as a repository in Installation Manager and use the package to update Packaging Utility.

The fix pack package for Packaging Utility 1.6 is pu.update_1.6.zip. The fix pack contains files for all supported platforms. You can add this fix pack as a repository to update Packaging Utility. You cannot install Packaging Utility or Installation Manager with this fix pack.

Packaging Utility is available in 64-bit mode. Review information information about bit mode for installation or updates: Packaging Utility bit mode information.

For more information about Packaging Utility, Installation Manager, and other installation scenarios that are not included in this download document, see the Installation Manager Information Center at: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r6/index.jsp.


Install or update Packaging Utility without downloading files

You must have Internet access and Installation Manager must be installed to install or update Packaging Utility without downloading files. The Packaging Utility repository located on www.ibm.com contains the latest version of Packaging Utility.

You must have an IBM user name and password to access the repository. To register for these credentials, go to: http://www.ibm.com/account/profile.

A. Use the graphical user interface (GUI) for Installation Manager to install Packaging Utility

    1. Start Installation Manager
    2. Add the repository location for Packaging Utility: 3. On the main page of Installation Manager, click Install to install Packaging Utility. Click Update to update Packaging Utility.

B. Use the command line to install Packaging Utility
    1. Open a command-line utility.
    2. Open the tools subdirectory in the Installation Manager eclipse directory.
    3. To access the Packaging Utility repository located on www.ibm.com, save your IBM user name and password to a keyring file:
    imutilsc saveCredential -url http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.cic.packagingUtility/repository.config -userName user_name -userPassword password -keyring keyring_file.keyring

    where user_name is your IBM user name, password is your IBM password, and keyring_file.keyring is the keyring file where the credentials are saved.

    NOTE: Your password is visible on the command line.

    4. Run the command to install or update Packaging Utility:
    imcl install com.ibm.cic.packagingUtility -repositories http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.cic.packagingUtility -keyring keyring_file.keyring -acceptLicense

    where keyring_file.keyring is the keyring file where the credentials are saved.

Install or update Packaging Utility by using the downloaded files

Use the downloaded files if Installation Manager is not installed or you do not have Internet access on the computer where you are installing or updating Packaging Utility. For computers that do not have Internet access, you must download the files on a computer that has Internet access. Copy the compressed file to the computer where you are installing or upgrading Packaging Utility.

A. Download the installation files for Packaging Utility
    1. Download the files:
      a. If Installation Manager is not installed, download pu.offering.disk.platform_1.6.zip. The platform variable indicates the operating system. The downloaded files include installation files for Installation Manager.

      b. If Installation Manager is installed:
        i. To install Packaging Utility, download:
        pu.offering.disk.platform_1.6.zip

        ii. To update Packaging Utility, download:
          pu.update_1.6.zip
    2. Extract the compressed file to a temporary directory.
    3. Choose to install using the GUI or the command line.


B. Use the GUI to install Packaging Utility
    1. If Installation Manager is not installed:
      a. Open a command-line utility and switch to the InstallerImage_platform subdirectory that is located in the directory that contains the extracted files.
      b. Run the command:
        Windows: install.exe
        Linux and UNIX: ./install
      c. Follow the wizard pages to install Packaging Utility and Installation Manager.

    2. If Installation Manager is installed:
      a. In Installation Manager, add the repository location for the installer package:
        i. In Installation Manager, click File > Preferences > Repositories.
        ii. Click Add Repository.
        iii Browse to or enter the file path to the disktag.inf file or the repository.config file. One of these files is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files.
    3. On the main page of Installation Manager, click Install to install Packaging Utility. Click Update to update Packaging Utility

C. Use the command line to install Packaging Utility
    1. If Installation Manager is not installed:
      a. Open a command-line utility and switch to the InstallerImage_platform subdirectory that is located in the directory that contains the extracted files.
      b. Run the command:
        Windows: installc.exe -acceptLicense
        Linux, UNIX, and z/OS: ./installc -acceptLicense

    2. If Installation Manager is installed:
      a. Open a command-line utility.
      b. Open the tools subdirectory in the Installation Manager eclipse directory.
      c. Run the command: imcl install com.ibm.cic.packagingUtility -repositories source_repository -acceptLicense

Download Package

To download Packaging Utility, click the FC link for the appropriate platform. The FC link opens the IBM Fix Central website where you can download Packaging Utility.

For links to previous versions, see http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27025142.

NOTE: In Fix Central, the agent.installer.platform.zip file is referred to as a refresh pack and as a fix. You can use this file to install Packaging Utility. You can also use this file to update Packaging Utility from an earlier version.

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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://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/handbook/home.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.

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 October 2021

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swg24032642