IBM Rational Development and Test Environment for System z Version 9.0.0.1

Release Letter

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First edition (November, 2014)

This edition applies to IBM® Rational® Development and Test Environment for System z Version 9.0.0.1 (program number 5724-T07) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.

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Rational Development and Test Environment for System z v9.0.0.1 Release Letter

Product Description

The IBM System z Personal Development Tool (zPDT) provides System z functionality, with selected emulated I/O devices. As the name implies, a zPDT is intended for development and similar purposes such as education and demonstrations. It lacks the Reliability and Service (RAS) and flexibility of a “real” System z machine and is not suitable for production use. For more information, see the System z® Personal Development Tool Redbooks.

The service level Rational Development and Test Environment for System z v9.0.0.1 includes the following:

  • Service for the System z emulation software at driver level z1090-1-4.45.27.02

The following documents are references for the offering:

  • IBM Rational Development and Test Environment for System z Version 9.0 Installation and Sample Configuration Guide (SC14-7281-05)
  • System z Personal Development Tool 1090 User's Guide, G229-1101
  • Redbook - System z Personal Development Tool Volume 1: Introduction and Reference, SG24-7721
  • Redbook - System z Personal Development Tool Volume 2: Installation and Basic Use, SG24-7722
  • Redbook - System z Personal Development Tool Volume 3: Additional Topics, SG24-7723

Fixes in Rational Development and Test Environment for System z v9.0.0.1

  • Fixed pdsUtil file corruption problem (APAR PI06280)
  • Updated senderrdata to display 1091 release version
  • Fixed Hardware Device expiration notification issue (APAR PI28170)
  • Miscellaneous changes

System Configuration and Prerequisites

The supported levels of Linux must be at least the 64-bit version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.0 or greater, the 64-bit version of openSUSE 11.0 or greater or the 64-bit version of SLES 11 SP1 or greater. Earlier versions of RHEL or openSUSE are not supported.

Install Rational Development and Test Environment for System z v9.0.0.1 (z1090-1-4.45.27.02)

This update can only be installed on a system where Rational Development and Test Environment for System z Version 9.0 is currently installed. Follow the steps below to install the update. This update needs to be installed using root privileges.

  1. Download the RDT9001.zip file from the support website.
  2. Extract RDT9001.zip to a folder on your system. These files are temporary and you can delete them after you complete the installation.
  3. Use the following command from a terminal window to start IBM Installation Manager:/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/IBMIM.
  4. From the menu bar, select File > Preferences. This is where you identify the location of the extracted files for IBM Installation Manager.
  5. Click Add Repository in the Preferences dialog.
  6. In the Add Repository dialog, browse to the directory where you extracted the update installation files. Select the disk1 folder inside, and then select the diskTag.inf file. Click OK.
  7. Click OK to add the new repository diskTag.inf file.
  8. Click OK in the Preference - Repositories dialog to return to the main menu.
  9. Click Update.
  10. Select the package group in which you installed Rational Development and Test Environment for System z V9.0. The default is Rational Development and Test Environment for System z. The Installed Packages list at the bottom of the panel should show Rational Development and Test Environment for System z as one of the entries. Click Next.
  11. Select Rational Development and Test Environment for System z 9.0.0.1 and any other required or optional updates from the list of available updates. Any updates you already have installed will be displayed in grey and will not be selectable. Click Next.
  12. Read and accept the license agreements for the selected updates. Click Next.
  13. Select Next to update the features you have installed.
  14. Review your selections on the Summary panel. If you want to make any changes to your selections, click Back and make your changes. When you are ready to install the update, click Update.
  15. When the updates are complete, a message is displayed by IBM Installation Manager informing you that updates were successfully installed. You can click View Log File to view the log file for the current Installation Manager session. When you are finished, click Finish.
  16. Exit IBM Installation Manager.

Installing product updates from a command line

You can install product updates, such as interim fixes and Fix Packs, in console mode or from the command line. Additionally, you can install product updates in silent mode, so that you do not have to monitor or input information during the installation. For more information about installing product updates, see Working from the command line, Working in console mode, and Working in silent mode in the IBM Installation Manager help. In all of these modes, the same basic steps must be performed as in a workstation installation; add the repository with the update and perform the update itself.

Verifying your installation

You can verify that the update is installed by going to the File->View Installed Packages menu item in Installation Manager. You should see Rational Development and Test Environment for System z_9.0.0.1 listed. Also, run the command z1090instcheck to check if conditions of your system are favorable for Rational Development and Test Environment for System z. You should run this command from the userid configured to run the Rational Development and Test Environment for System z application. The location of the program is: /usr/z1090/bin/z1090instcheck.

USB Hardware Device and License Activation

If you are installing IBM Rational Developer for System z on a system that will not use a license server or you are setting up a license server, be sure to plug the USB hardware key into an available USB 2.0 slot. If you are planning to install the USB hardware key in a USB hub make sure that the hub is externally powered, otherwise, you could damage the USB hardware key. Ensure that the system clock is correct before plugging in the USB hardware key. If this is a brand new USB hardware key that has not been activated yet, you will need to install a license update file to be able to activate the USB hardware key. If you need to install a license update file for the USB hardware key, the utility SecureUpdateUtility must be run as root from the /usr/z1090/bin directory.

Uninstalling the update

Rational Development and Test Environment for System z Version 9.0.0.1 should not need to be rolled back. In the event it must be, do not use the Rollback option of Installation Manager. Instead, use the Installation Manager uninstall option to uninstall Rational Development and Test Environment for System z Version 9.0.0.1, and then use Installation Manager to install the original Rational Development and Test Environment for System z Version 9.0.

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