------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Rational Change iFix 5.2.0.4.01 ------------------------------------------------------------ (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2000, 2010 U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. SUMMARY This README describes the contents of IBM(R) Rational(R) Change iFix 5.2.0.4.01 and describes how to install the iFix. The README has the following sections: PROBLEMS This section describes the problems fixed in this iFix. SUPPORTED RELEASES This section lists the releases to which this iFix may be applied. DELIVERABLE RATIONAL CHANGE COMPONENTS AFFECTED This section lists the files that will be replaced by this iFix. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS This section describes how to apply the iFix to your Rational Change server. REVERSING THE IFIX This section describes how to remove the iFix. CONTACTING SUPPORT If you need assistance or have any problems with this iFix, contact Support as described at the very end of this README. PROBLEMS iFix 5.2.0.4.01 to Rational Change Release 5.2.0.4 fixes the following problem: PM23214: R#37943 After adding a new state, can't save CR process or edit that state. SUPPORTED RELEASES This iFix may only be applied to Rational Change Release 5.2.0.4. DELIVERABLE RATIONAL CHANGE COMPONENTS AFFECTED To see the iFix components, traverse the the directory structure of the iFix package once it has been expanded. Note that if the iFix replaces any manually customized components, said components will need to have the customization re-applied. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Before you begin, make sure that you have performed a successful backup of your Rational Change databases. This iFix contains a package that must be installed via the Rational Change package installation utility. Once you have installed iFix 5.2.0.4.01, you should not install any individual iFix that does not clearly state that it may be installed on top of iFix 5.2.0.4.01, unless informed otherwise by Support. 1. Log in to the machine where Rational Change is installed as the user who installed Rational Change. 2. Uncompress the iFix file (patch_rc5.2.0.4-01.zip) into the packages folder, \WEB-INF\packages. This should result in a folder named rc5.2.0.4-01. 3. Login to Rational Change as Admin, and click the Administration toolbar icon. 4. You can now select this iFix package from the "Package Installer" tab which will show this package under "Available Packages". Install the iFix. 5. Stop and start Rational Change. REVERSING THE IFIX If it is necessary to remove the iFix after it was installed, follow these steps. 1. Login to Rational Change as Admin, and click the Administration toolbar icon. 2. Uninstall the iFix package. Click on the "Package Installer" tab. You should see the rc5.2.0.4-01 package under "Installed Packages". Click the uninstall button. 3. Stop and start Rational Change. CONTACTING SUPPORT Please visit our support overview site at: http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/change/support/