I apologize for my rant last night... but at this point no one can convince me that this process is straightforward. I am not the one making this difficult. IBM did that. And I can see that I'm not the only one. And Mike, that's THE problem. There's "all manner of instruction" all over the place...
I appreciate that it has been "improved" for v9.5... but I'm on 9.1. I will upgrade later.
I located every single one of the links below before I ever posted a question here... I ignored those specifically referencing v9.5.
The source of my frustration began with the ESS site itself - actually finding the "real" Rational Dev - and not products many years ago (we've been on these systems since before they were called AS/400).
- I have the IM installed - it doesn't like the "repository"... it says "the following repositories are not connected". The repository is pointing to the iso ZIP folders on my C: drive.
- I get errors when I try to import the .jar file - "SDP Licenses.
So I uninstalled everything... including IM.
I really don't understand what you're referring to below with disk1/Launchpad.exe. I know these are disk images, but like most laptops I don't have a disk. The only Launchpad.exe I see is in the IM directory and requires command line options according to the error message. So I used "install.exe" instead. That seems to have installed IM.
No idea what is next.
-----Original Message-----
From: WDSCI-L [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Hockings
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 7:47 AM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Installing RDi on a new PC
You are thinking too much and making things difficult for yourself. There
is all manner of instructions about how to install RDI
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21667734
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/r/rdi/
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21668005
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/49773f8f-a20d-4816-86f2-44a2d862dbc1/entry/Rational_Developer_for_i_V9_5_is_now_available?lang=en
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSAE4W_9.5.0/com.ibm.iseries.xd.doc/topics/c_node_installing.html
all found with
https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=rational%20developer%20fro%20i%209.5%20install
Basically download the installer and activation kit from where you get your
entitlement (Passport Advantage or ESS) unpack it and run disk1/launchpad
with run-as-administrator. When complete use IM to apply your license.
The installer will install or update IM as needed, for RDI and Windows 7
there is no need to install IM first.
Mike
Mike Hockings, M.Eng., P.Eng.
IBM Rational Developer for System z and Power Systems Software Technical
Support
IBM Canada Ltd. Laboratory
From: Greg Wilburn <gwilburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio
Client for System i & iSeries" <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2016-02-15 19:40
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Installing RDi on a new PC
Sent by: "WDSCI-L" <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Well.... after 3 or 4 different links (some of which were very obscure), I
downloaded and installed the Installation Manager only to have it not be
able to use RDi package I downloaded.
At this point, I give up. I'm calling IBM tomorrow and THEY can install it
FOR me. This is beyond ridiculous. I literally wasted HOURS of my time
today on this alone.
Sorry to rant - but IBM guys, you have NO EXCUSE for this BS!
-----Original Message-----
From: WDSCI-L [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg
Wilburn
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 6:58 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for
System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Installing RDi on a new PC
I'm sorry, I really appreciate your help... I too googled it... but I also
found that hornets' nest of garbage. I can't find anything in that "web of
disgust" that remotely looks like an install program to download.
You need to download and install a piece of software so that you can
install a piece of software. How COMPLETELY STUPID is that?
-----Original Message-----
From: WDSCI-L [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian
Parkins
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 5:30 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Clientfor
System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Installing RDi on a new PC
Actually, the RDi files do include Installation Manager. However, it is
usually wise to download the latest version (1.8.4) independently.
See here for acquiring IM:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27025142
(I just Googled "INSTALLATION MANAGER 1.8.4"). Make sure you download the
Windows version of IM.
I agree - not as straightforward as it could be. But that's IBM for you ...
<grin>
Brian.
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Wilburn
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 10:13 PM
To: 'Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client
forSystem i & iSeries'
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Installing RDi on a new PC
Brian,
I found that prior to sending the email. I downloaded from the ESS site.
I have the .iso ZIP files.
Is it still the same? If so, where the heck do I get Installation Manager?
I can see from the developerworks forum, this is sore point... I can't type
the words that are coming out of my mouth right now.
Please IBM, can you make this more difficult and painful? Please!!! I
like it. (sorry) :(
-----Original Message-----
From: WDSCI-L [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian
Parkins
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 5:07 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Clientfor
System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Installing RDi on a new PC
This should point you in the right direction:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21668005#ZIPINSTALL
In essence:
- Download the latest version (1.8.4) of Installation Manager (IM) and
install.
- Run IM and use FILE > PREFERENCES > REPOSITORIES to identify the
DISKTAG.INF file in DISK1 directory of your unzipped RDi 9.1
- Use the INSTALL option on the main IM screen to install RDi 9.1
- Run RDi 9.1 and point the Workspace launcher to your copied workspace
- In RDi use HELP > INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE to install the iSphere plug-in
- Install Data Studio using IM in a similar manner as RDi above.
Hope this helps.
Brian.
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Wilburn
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 8:46 PM
To: 'WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [WDSCI-L] Installing RDi on a new PC
I'm replacing my desktop PC with a laptop... Still on Windows 7. So I
need
to re-install RDi. I copied the unzipped v9.1 folder over to my new
machine, but it won't install - something about installation manager.
So I have a pretty simply installation... I had RDi installed, Data Studio,
iSphere plug, and nothing more. I have my workspace saved and copied over
to the new PC. Is there a document on how best to complete the task of
re-installation? What's the best method to quickly restore my environment
to what it was before?
Thanks.
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