1.0 About this release
This release
contains updates for the version 8.1.3 release of IBM Rational® License
Key Administrator for Windows. Rational License Key Administrator version 8.1.3 is compatible with earlier
versions of the client products that use Rational Common Licensing from
earlier releases.
1.1 New in this release
The IBM Rational License
Borrow Tool allows you to return a product license before the expiration
date. For more information, see Return borrowed licenses . You can install
the IBM Rational License Borrow Tool by selecting the Rational License
Borrow Tool feature during the Rational License
Key Administrator installation.
2.0 Installation information
This
section describes the installation requirements and specific installation
instructions for this release on Microsoft Windows operating systems.
For information about using
Rational License
Key Administrator version 8.1.3, see the
IBM® Rational Software Information
Center..
2.1 Hardware requirements
There
are no additional processor or memory requirements for installing
this release.
2.2 Software requirements Operating system
The following Windows operating systems are
supported for this product:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with Service Pack 1 or 2 or R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1 or 2 or R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Service
Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or 3
- Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32-bit with Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise,
and Ultimate
2.3 Other requirements
Windows:
- The Windows server must have a C:\
drive.
- You must have Windows administrator privileges
on the local computer.
2.4 Installation instructions
Use
the IBM Installation Manager to install the Rational License
Key Administrator on Windows. Information about installation is available in the IBM Rational Software Information
Center..
To download
Rational License
Key Administrator Version 8.1.3:
- Go to the IBM site for Rational support,
Full Product Downloads, and upgrades: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/upgrades/index.html.
- Locate Rational License Key Administrator in the product name list, and
then click Continue.
- Depending on how you purchased your software and your maintenance
agreement, select a link to Passport Advantage® Online, IBM Software Group OEM portal, or the Rational Product
Release area.
- Select Rational License Key Administrator Version 8.1.3 eAssembly and
follow instructions for download.
- Extract the compressed file in an appropriate directory. For example,
choose to extract to C:\temp.
To install:
- Log in as a user with administrator rights on the local computer
on which you want to install Rational License
Key Administrator.
- Extract the installation files for Rational License
Key Administrator. The extracted files are the repository for Rational License
Key Administrator. The installation files include Installation Manager. You
do not need to download Installation Manager separately.
- Navigate to the disk1 directory.
- Double-click launchpad.exe. The IBM Rational License
Key Administrator splash screen opens.
- Click Install or Update IBM Rational License
Key Administrator version to open the Installation Manager interface.
Note: These steps assume that Installation Manager is installed.
If Installation Manager is not installed, you are prompted to install Installation Manager. After
the installation and restart of Installation Manager, click Install.
- Select IBM Rational License Key Administrator . Click Next.
Note: The installation of IBM Rational License
Key Administrator requires Installation Manager to be
installed.
- Click Next after the prerequisites are
validated. To validate prerequisites again, click Recheck
Status located in the lower right corner.
- Accept the license agreement then click Next.
- You can specify the shared resources directory only the first
time that you install a package using Installation Manager. Accept
the default Shared Resources Directory or enter a different directory.
Click Next.
Important: You cannot
change the location of the Shared Resources Directory unless you uninstall
all packages.
Default value: C:\Program Files\IBM\IMShared
- Accept the default installation directory for LKAD or enter a
different installation directory.
Default installation directory
is: C:\Program Files\IBM\RationalRLKS.
- Select additional languages to install then click Next.
- Review the features to install. Select the IBM Rational License
Borrow Tool feature to install the Rational License
Borrow Tool. Click Next.
Note: You must install
LKAD if you install the Rational License
Borrow Tool.
- Review the summary information. Click Install.
- Click Finish.
2.5 Update instructions
To
update:
- Log in as a user with administrator rights on the local computer
on which you want to update Rational License
Key Administrator.
- Extract the installation files for Rational License
Key Administrator.
- Navigate to the disk1 directory.
- Double-click launchpad.exe. The IBM Rational License
Key Administrator splash screen opens.
- Click Install or Update IBM Rational License
Key Administrator version to open the Installation Manager interface. Installation Manager opens.
- Click .
- Select the package group for IBM Rational License
Key Administrator. Click Next.
- Verify Version 8.1.3 is selected. Click Next.
- Click Next after the prerequisites are
validated. To validate prerequisites again, click Recheck
Status located in the lower right corner.
- Accept the license agreement then click Next.
- Review the features to install. Select the IBM Rational License
Borrow Tool feature to install the Rational License
Borrow Tool. Click Next.
- Review the summary information. Click Update.
- Click Finish.
2.6 Uninstall instructions
To uninstall:
- Open Installation Manager.
- Click .
- Select Rational License Key Administrator version.
- Click .
- Click .
3.0 Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Known problems are recorded in individual documents in the Support
knowledge base. 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. To learn about the known limitations and problems in
this update, and any workarounds that are available, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=license+administrator+RN8.1.3
4.0 IBM Rational Software
Support
IBM Software Support for Rational products provides you with technical assistance. For contact information
and guidelines or reference materials that you need when you require
support, read the
IBM Software
Support Handbook. For FAQs, lists of know problems and fixes, and
other support information, visit the
IBM Rational Software
Support website. For
Rational software
product news, events, and other information, visit the
IBM Rational Software
website. Before you contact
Rational Software
Support, gather the background information that you 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.
5.0 Notices and trademarks
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