Install Version 9.5.0.2 to support WebSphere Application Server
V8.5.5 and the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.
Before you begin
- Ensure that your environment meets the minimum requirements before you upgrade to Rational
Application Developer Version 9.5. For more information, see the Before you
begin section of Updating a WebSphere Commerce Developer environment to use Java 8
- Ensure that you install the copy of that is bundled with WebSphere Commerce. Obtaining separately results in a trial version that requires
the purchase of a license.
Procedure
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Log in to Passport Advantage and search for part number CRY57ML.
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Download the parts that are included in the eAssembly.
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Download Fix Pack 9.5.0.2 or a later
Version 9.5 fix pack.
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Extract the packages that you downloaded.
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Start Installation Manager.
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Click , and then select Repositories.
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Click Add repository....
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Click Browse and add the repository files from the packages that you
extracted.
For example,
- C:\RAD_WS_9.5_1\RAD\disk1\diskTag.inf
- C:\rad9502ifix002.update.disk1\diskTag.inf
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Select the Search service repositories during installation and updates
option. This option finds newer maintenance packages that you can choose to install at the same
time.
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Click OK to accept the changes and close
Preferences.
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Click Install.
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Click Check for Other Versions, Fixes, and Extensions.
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Select IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Version 9.5.0.2
(or a later 9.5.0.x package) and click Next to continue.
You might be prompted with a Validation Results panel that warns you to stop any applications
that are running. Stop any applications and then click Next.
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Accept the license agreement and click Next.
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Specify a Shared resource directory or keep the default directory and
then click Next.
Note: If you previously installed Rational Application Developer through Installation Manager, the
existing Shared resource directory is used and you cannot change the path.
Continue to the next step.
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Select Create a new package group and update the Installation
directory.
Do not accept the default installation path. Specify a short directory name, such as
C:\IBM\SDP95
. The default installation path is too long for configuration with
.
Note: Do not specify a directory that includes whitespace, periods ("."),
or dollar signs ("$"). The location where you install to is referred to as the
RAD_installdir in later steps.
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Select the 32-bit or 64-bit architecture based on your operating system and then click
Next.
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Select other languages as needed and then click Next.
The Features panel is displayed.
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Ensure that the following tools are selected. You can also select other tools as needed.
- Web and Mobile developer tools
- AJAX, Dojo, and HTML
- Dojo Toolkit libraries
- JSP and servlet
- Enterprise developer tools
- Code quality tools
- Code Analysis
- Line level code coverage
- Test and performance tools
- Server tools
- WebSphere Application Server classic 8.5
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After you selected the needed features, click Next. The
Summary panel is displayed.
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Click Install.
You might encounter a warning that Installation Manage cannot find disk 2. You can safely
continue. When you are prompted to enter disk 2, specify the second folder.
For example, C:\RAD_WS_9.5_2\RAD\disk2.
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In your Windows settings, update the JAVA_HOME system environment variable
to include the path to where you installed Rational Application Developer.
For example,
JAVA_HOME=C:\IBM\SDP95