IBM Rational Systems Developer, Version 7.0.0.4 Release Notes

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This fix pack includes new features, enhancements, and fixes to the version 7.0, version 7.0.0.1, version 7.0.0.2, and version 7.0.0.3 releases of IBM® Rational® Systems Developer.

This version also includes all fixes, enhancements, and new features from the following fix packs:

For details on the enhancements and fixes contained in this fix pack, see: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2323&uid=swg24016550

In addition, see the release notes for version 7.0 of IBM Rational Systems Developer to learn about its new features and any limitations or problems known at the time of its release. The release notes for version 7.0 are available at: http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/v7/rsd/70/docs/readme/readme.html

System requirements

For information about installation requirements and specific installation instructions for this fix pack, see: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2323&uid=swg24016550

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at: http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/developer/systemsdeveloper/sysreq/index.html

Installing Rational Systems Developer, Version 7.0.0.4

You can install this fix pack as an update to version 7.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2, or 7.0.0.3 of Rational Systems Developer already installed on your computer. It can also be installed at the same time that you install Rational Systems Developer, Version 7.0.

For instructions on installing this fix pack either as an update or at the same time that you install the base product, see: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2323&uid=swg24016550

For step-by-step installation instructions, refer to the Rational Systems Developer, Version 7.0 Installation Guide online at: http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/v7/rsd/70/docs/install_instruction/install.html

Known problems

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

The following links launch customized queries of the live Support knowledge base:

Contacting IBM Rational Software Support

IBM Rational Software Support provides you with technical assistance.

For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, read the IBM Software Support Handbook at: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/handbook.html

For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the product support page for Rational Systems Developer at: http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/developer/systemsdeveloper/support/index.html

For product news, events, and other information, visit the product home page for Rational Systems Developer at: http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/developer/systemsdeveloper/

Before you contact IBM Rational Software Support, gather the background information that you will need to describe your problem. When describing a problem to an IBM software support specialist, be as specific as possible and include all relevant background information so that the specialist can help you solve the problem efficiently. To save time, know the answers to these questions:

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