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Normally, I just download the trial, and install
the license key. Haven't used that repository
stuff myself before...
Well...
The trial contains IBM Installation Manager which has embedded within it
the repository URL for the version of software you are installing. IM
installs several different pieces of IBM / Rational software; it's not
just for RDi. Anyway, you've _always_ used IM and repositories to
install RDi and it was under the covers so to speak.
Start > All Programs > IBM Installation Manager I usually right click
and Run as Administrator because of the Windows 7 'security' features.
Once running, the first thing to check is the version of IM. IM always
wants to upgrade itself to the latest version. Help > About tells me
that my IM is at 1.8.1.
File > Preferences shows the list of repositories that IM knows about.
My list includes RDi 7.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.1 as well as Data Studio 3.6 and
4.2 For 9.0, I see
https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.rational.developer.ibmi.v90
https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.offering.rdpower.v90
...and they are both unchecked and greyed out. When I check them and
click on the 'Test Connections' button, I get a verification that all
the selected repositories are connected. Apply, then OK and you should
be able to Install the 'new' 9.0 (it'll be new to your machine, I guess).
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