IBM Rational Asset Manager, Version 7.5 release notes

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Description

For details about this release of IBM® Rational® Asset Manager, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3263&uid=swg27019471.

System requirements

For the system requirements for the product, see http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3263&uid=swg27014356.

Installation instructions

For instructions to install this update, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24027612.

Known problems

Known problems are recorded in individual documents in the Support knowledge base at http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base is updated and maintained with new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.

To learn about the latest known limitations and problems with workarounds in this update, see http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=3263&q=RN7.5&tc=SSUS84&rankprofile=8.

IBM Software Support

For contact information, guidelines, or reference materials that you need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/handbook/home.html.

For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the product support page for Rational Asset Manager at http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/ram/support/.

For product news, events, and other information, visit the product home page for Rational Asset Manager at http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/ram/.

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