- Installation Manager 1.9.1
- Download
- Abstract
- Download Description
- Prerequisites
- Installation Instructions
- Download Package
- How critical is this fix?
- Definitions
- How to install IBM Installation Manager 1.8 on Linux
- Download IBM IM 1.8
- Install IBM IM 1.8
- Verify IBM IM 1.8 Installation
- Installation Manager, Version 1.6
- Download
- Abstract
- Download Description
- Prerequisites
- Installation Instructions
- Download Package
- Technical Support
Installation Manager 1.9.1
Download
Abstract
IBM Installation Manager 1.9.1 has been made generally available and contains fixes for security defects and other defects.
Download Description
| Sections | Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Document | Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Package | File Name | Action | Operating System |
| Installer | agent.installer.platform_version | Install or update Installation Manager | The .zip file is specific to a platform. In the file name, platform indicates the operating system and version indicates the version of Installation Manager. |
| Fix Pack | com.ibm.cic.agent.offering_version.zip | Update Installation Manager | All supported platforms. In the file name, version indicates the version of Installation Manager. |
The fix pack package is significantly larger than the platform specific installer packages. If you are updating Installation Manager on one platform, consider using the installer package, agent.installer.platform_version, to update Installation Manager.
Download Package
The following sections provide detailed information related to this release.
Click the FC link below to obtain the release from Fix Central.
How critical is this fix?
| Impact | Description |
|---|---|
IBM Installation Manager helps you install, update, modify, roll back, and uninstall packages on your computer.
Use this version to install Installation Manager or to update a current installation of one of these versions of Installation Manager: 1.5.x, 1.4.x, 1.3.x, 1.2.x, and 1.1.x.
These sections describe the contents of Installation Manager, Version 1.6:
Find installation prerequisites and information on how to get technical support at the end of this document:
- Prerequisites
- Installation instructions
- Technical support
This version is a cumulative release that 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 the form of 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 any new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.
The following link launches a customized query of the live Support knowledge base:
- View all known problems for IBM Installation Manager, version 1.6
For a list of known installation issues on AIX, Solaris, Linux, and UNIX, see Issues starting or running Installation Manager.
For news, education, and other information, visit the Installation Manager Support page: http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/installmanager/support/index.html
List of APARs fixed in this release:
Online product documentation
For up-to-date information about using Installation Manager, visit the Installation Manager Information Center at: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r6/index.jsp.
| Back to top |
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.
Installation Instructions
Installation Manager versions are released as both fix packs and installer packages. Use the installer packages when you are installing Installation Manager for the first time. Use the fix pack or the installer packages when you are updating Installation Manager.
Installation and Update Files
| Package | File Name | Action | Operating System |
| Installer | agent.installer.platform.zip | Install or update Installation Manager | The .zip file is specific to a platform. In the file name, platform indicates the operating system. |
| Fix Pack | com.ibm.cic.agent.offering_version.zip | Update Installation Manager | All supported platforms. In the file name, version indicates the version of Installation Manager. |
With the installer package, you can install Installation Manager by running the install command.
The fix pack package is significantly larger than the platform specific installer packages. You can add the fix pack as a repository to update Installation Manager. You cannot install Installation Manager with the fix pack.
Methods to install or update Installation Manager:
For other installation scenarios, see the Installation Manager Information Center at: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r6/index.jsp.
Using a computer that does not have Internet Access
For computers that do not have Internet access, you must download the installer package or fix pack on a computer that has Internet access. Copy the compressed file to the computer where you are installing or upgrading Installation Manager.
Use the installer package to install Installation Manager using the user interface or silent install
The installer package is platform specific. You can either use the Installation Manager interface to run the installation or perform a silent installation.
NOTE: You can use this option if the computer does not have access to the Internet.
1. Download the installer package, agent.installer.platform.zip, for a specific platform.
2. Extract the compressed file to a directory.
3. Install using the Installation Manager user interface or the silent install:
Installation Manager user interface
- a. Open a command prompt to the directory where you extracted the compressed file.
b. Run the command:
- Windows: install.exe
Linux and UNIX: ./install
c. Follow the installer wizard pages to install Installation Manager.
Silent Installation
- a. Open a command prompt to the directory where you extracted the compressed file.
b. Run the command:
- Windows: installc.exe -acceptLicense
Linux, UNIX, IBM i, and z/OS: ./installc -acceptLicense
Perform a silent update of the Installation Manager
For computers without Internet access
1. Open a command prompt to the directory where you extracted compressed file.
2. Run the command to update Installation Manager:
- Windows: installc -acceptLicense
Linux, UNIX, IBM i, and z/OS: ./installc -acceptLicense
For computers with Internet access
1. Create the file setSearchForUpdates.xml
2. Add the content:
3. Save the file.
4. Open a command prompt to the eclipse\tools subdirectory located in the directory where Installation Manager is installed.
5. Run the command to update Installation Manager:
- Windows: imcl.exe input setSearchForUpdates.xml -acceptLicense
Linux, UNIX, IBM i, and z/OS: ./imcl input setSearchForUpdates.xml -acceptLicense
Use Installation Manager to search for updates
NOTE: This method requires Internet access.
1. Start Installation Manager.
2. Verify that updates are enabled. Click File > Preferences > Updates and select Search for Installation Manager update.
3. Verify that service repositories are searched. Click File > Preferences > Repositories and select Search service repositories during installation and updates.
4. Click OK.
5. On the main page of the Installation Manager, click Update.
Use the fix pack to update Installation Manager
The fix pack contains files for all supported platforms. Use this option when you are updating Installation Manager on multiple platforms.
NOTE:
— You can use this option if the computer that has Installation Manager installed does not have access to the Internet.
— The fix pack package is significantly larger than the installer package. If you are updating Installation Manager on one platform, use the installer package to update Installation Manager.
Using the Installation Manager GUI
1. Download the com.ibm.cic.agent.offering.zip.
NOTE: Do not download a platform specific .zip file like agent.installer.platform.zip .
2. Extract the compressed file to a directory.
3. Add the fix pack repository location in IBM Installation Manager:
- a. Start IBM Installation Manager.
b. In Installation Manager, click File > Preferences> Repositories.
c. Click Add Repository.
d. Browse to or enter the file path to the repository.config file. The repository.config file is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files.
e. Verify that updates are enabled. Click File >Preferences >Updates and select Search for Installation Manager update.
4. On the main page of the Installation Manager, click Update.
Using the Installation Manager command line
1. Download the com.ibm.cic.agent.offering.zip.
2. Extract the compressed file to a directory.
3. Open a command-line utility.
4. Open the tools directory of the installed Installation Manager.
5. Run the command:
- Windows: imcl.exe install com.ibm.cic.agent -repositories C:\com.ibm.cic.agent.offering\repository.config
Linux, UNIX, IBM i, and z/OS: ./imcl install com.ibm.cic.agent -repositories /opt/com.ibm.cic.agent.offering/repository.config
Download Package
To download Installation Manager, click the FC link for the appropriate platform. The FC link opens the IBM Fix Central website where you can download Installation Manager.
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 Installation Manager. You can also use this file to update Installation Manager from an earlier version.
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?
- Is there a workaround for the problem? If so, be prepared to describe the workaround.
Источник
