Re: Installation Manager version update problems

Thanks for that Mike.  I was instructed to open a PMR. Turns out there are some issues concerning whether or not I have a SMA on RDi.  SysAdmin is chasing that now.  I might not get the updates for awhile as that gets resolved.  Wish me luck!

Michael Koester
 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WDSCI-L [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike
> Hockings
> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 12:03 PM
> To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for
> System i & iSeries
> Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Installation Manager version update problems
> 
> 
> For IM you could just go and download the latest one and run the installer
> and it will update your existing instll
> http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039708
> 
> Or to get RDI without using the we update capability of IM you can just go
> and download that too and follow the instructions to apply it.
> http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039445#DNLD
> 
> The CRIMA1161E message from IM means just what the explaination says -
> maybe simply trying to do the update again later will be successful?
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> Mike Hockings, M.Eng., P.Eng.
> IBM Rational Developer for System z and Power Systems Software Technical
> Support IBM Canada Ltd. Laboratory hockings@xxxxxxxxxx voice 1-905-413-
> 3199 T/L 313-3199  ITN 23133199
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From:	"Koester, Michael" <mkoester@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:	"Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio
>             Client for	System i & iSeries" <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc:	"Ferendo, Rick" <rferendo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:	2015-05-13 14:31
> Subject:	Re: [WDSCI-L] Installation Manager version update problems
> Sent by:	"WDSCI-L" <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> 
> I tried, and got a bit further (I think?) following directions as best I
> could.
> I found and downloaded (from fix central) refresh pack:
> 1.8.2.0-IBMIM-Multiplatform-Update-20150303_1526.
> Extracted into c:\Program Files\IBM\IM1.8.2  (Installation Manager lives
> in c:\Program Files\IBM\) Added c:\Program Files\IBM\IM1.8.2 at the top of
> the IM repository list Ran IM Update.  Crashed with the following:
> 
> >  Failed to find required installation files.
> 
> >  CRIMA1161E: Failed to find required installation files.
> 
> >  Explanation: Installation Manager did not find required installation
> files from the repository. An
>   issue has occurred with the package that cannot be resolved by
> Installation Manager.
> 
> >  User Action: If the repository files were transferred from a
> > different
> location before the installation, verify that the files were not altered
> during the transfer operation. Copy the repository files to a different
> location and install from that location.  If the repository files were not
> transferred note the package name and version number and contact customer
> support.
> 
> >  CRIMC1020E: plug-in
> com.ibm.cic.common.license.text_1.0.23.v20120813_1807 not found
> 
> >  'plug-in com.ibm.cic.common.license.text_1.0.23.v20120813_1807' not
> found in C:\Program Files\IBM\IM1.8.2.
> 
> >  'plug-in com.ibm.cic.common.license.text_1.0.23.v20120813_1807' not
> found in C:\Temp\RDI-9.1.1-DISK1\disk1.
> 
> >  'plug-in com.ibm.cic.common.license.text_1.0.23.v20120813_1807' not
> found.
> 
> 
> This is on the same PC where I have a Permanent License showing for RDi.
> 
> What next?
> 
> Michael Koester
> Programmer/Analyst
> DataEast - Granite State Communications
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WDSCI-L [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric
> > Simpson
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 11:54 AM
> > To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client
> for
> > System i & iSeries
> > Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Installation Manager version update problems
> >
> >
> > You would not need to specify the repositories in order for
> > Installation Manager (IM) to find the update.  You just need to update
> > IM to at least
> > 1.8 level.  It sounds like IM detected it had a newer version
> > available but then it crashed (which is not related to the SSL
> > changes).  You might try doing the download of IM 1.8.2.1 manually and
> updating it.
> > http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039708 has details.
> > Once it is updated, you will be able to use 'Update' to get RDi 9.1.1.1.
> > Alternatively, you can stay at the current IM level but use the zip
> > download of RDi 9.1.1.1.
> > http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039445 has details.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Eric
> >
> >  Eric Simpson
> >  Rational Developer for i - Rational Developer for  AIX and Linux -
> > Rational Developer for Power  IBM Software Group - Canada Lab
> >  Phone: 905-413-3226  (T/L: 313-3226)
> >  esimpson@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > From:		 "Koester, Michael" <mkoester@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To:		 "WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date:		 05/13/2015 11:36 AM
> > Subject:		 [WDSCI-L] Installation Manager version update problems
> > Sent by:		 "WDSCI-L" <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> >
> > I have IM version 1.7.3, and I understand I need to update to version
> > 1.8
> +
> > to get my RDi 9.1.1.1 fixpack for my RDi 9.1.1.
> >
> > To update IM, I disable the firewall stuff, then open IM as
> administrator,
> > and set the preferences to ensure that "Search for Installation
> > Manager updates" is checked.  In the Repositories list, I have
> > https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.rational.develo
> > per
> .
> > ibmi.v90
> >
> >
> > From the archives I see that
> >
> > https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.rational.develo
> > per
> .
> > ibmi.v91
> >
> >
> > is also used by some, but when I try to add that, I get a "failed to
> > connect" message.
> >
> > I add it anyway, but also note that when I try to access either of
> > those sites from a browser, I get "Error 404: SRVE0190E: File not
> found."
> >
> > And, sure enough, when I click IM's Update button, and I get a
> > messagebox indicating neither of those repositories are "connected".
> > I click OK,
> get
> > the messagebox saying a new version of IM is available... Do I want it?
> I
> > click the "Yes, Dammit" button and it crashes (I knew that).
> >
> > More research turns up a Technote<
> > http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695613> that
> > acknowledges this problem.  Says the SSL problems are to blame for
> > such failures and that TLS protocols aren't supported by IM 7.1.3.  It
> > then goes on to say if I update to IM 8.1... [I'll be able to update
> > IM to
> 8.1]
> >
> > Infinite looping is familiar territory to us all, but... There must be
> > an off-ramp somewhere.
> > Can someone point me to it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Michael Koester
> >
> > Programmer/Analyst
> >
> > DataEast - Granite State Communications