IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer PTF 001 - General Fixes

Offline Install Instructions

This document describes how to install IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer PTF 001 - General Fixes from a downloaded copy of wsappdev_ptf001.zip, available from IBM Software Support. Installation is performed through the Update Manager capability included in the product.

Please Note: There are known issues that may result in problems during or after applying the fix. To ensure a proper installation:

• Follow the instructions below carefully
• If you have disabled any plug-ins either through Update Manager or by modifying plugin.xml files, enable them prior to installation.

Step 1: Install IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer 5.0.0.2

1. Log on to your system with an id that has write permission to the install location and start WebSphere Studio Application Developer 5.0. (This is typically an id with Administrator authority on Windows, and root authority on Linux).
   Note for those installing on Linux: Do not start with a workspace that a non-root user may later use. This can cause problems since certain files may be written into the workspace during the Update process that cannot be accessed by other users.
   
   
2. Open the Install/Update perspective (select Help > Software Updates > Update Manager). In the Feature Updates view, navigate the My Computer section to find the directory where you unzipped wsappdev_ptf001.zip. From there, find the wsad50/ptf001/update/WebSphere Studio Application Developer Updates section, and choose WebSphere Studio Application Developer (Windows/Linux):
   
   
   
   
3. Details about this update are shown in the Preview view. For a more information about what is included in the update, click the More Info link. Click Update to begin the installation:
   
   
   
   
4. An install wizard will be shown. Click Next to continue.
   
   
5. Once you have read and accepted the license, click Next.
   
   
6. The Optional Features page will appear. Click Next to continue.
   Warning: Do not modify the selections. Changing the default choices may result in errors.
   
   
   
   
7. The final screen of the Install Wizard will show the Install Location. Click Finish to begin the installation.
   Warning: Errors may occur if you change the default Install Location.
   
   
8. If you are warned that you are about to install an unsigned feature, click Install to continue.
   This warning will not cause problems during installation.
   
   
9. When the installation is complete you will be asked to restart the product. Click No at this time. We will restart the product after the second update is applied.
   
   
   
   
10. Once again in the Feature Updates view, select WebSphere Studio Application Developer Product (Windows/Linux):
    
    
    
    
11. Details about this update are shown in the Preview view. For a more information about what is included in the update, click the More Info link. Click Update to begin the installation:
    
    
    
    
12. An install wizard will be shown. Click Next to continue.
    
    
13. Once you have read and accepted the license, click Next.
    
    
14. The Optional Features page will appear. Click Next to continue.
    Warning: Do not modify the selections. Changing the default choices may result in errors.
    
    
    
    
15. The final screen of the Install Wizard will show the Install Location. Click Finish to begin the installation.
    Warning: Errors may occur if you change the default Install Location.
    
    
16. If you are warned that you are about to install an unsigned feature, click Install to continue.
    This warning will not cause problems during installation.
    
    
17. When the installation is complete you will be asked to restart the product. Click Yes.
    Note: This action will not reboot your machine.
    
    
    
    
18. To confirm that the installation was successful, verify that the two WebSphere Studio Application Developer features are at version 5.0.0.2 (as shown below):
    
    
    
    
19. Proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Install IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer PTF 001 - General Fixes

1. Log on to your system with an id that has write permission to the install location and start WebSphere Studio Application Developer 5.0. (This is typically an id with Administrator authority on Windows, and root authority on Linux).
   Note for those installing on Linux: Do not start with a workspace that a non-root user may later use. This can cause problems since certain files may be written into the workspace during the Update process that cannot be accessed by other users.
   
   
2. In the Install/Update perspective, navigate the My Computer section to find the wsad50/ptf001/fixes/IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer Fixes section, and choose WebSphere Studio Application Developer PTF 001 - General Fixes:
   
   
   
   
3. Details about the fix are shown in the Preview view. For a complete listing of what is included in the fix, click the More Info link. Click Install to begin the installation:
   
   
   
   
4. You will presented with an Install wizard. click Next to continue:
   
   
   
   
5. Once you have read and accepted the license, click Next.
   
   
6. The Optional Features page will appear. Click Next to continue.
   Warning: Do not modify the selections. Changing the default choices may result in errors.
   
   
   
   
7. The final screen of the Install Wizard will show the Install Location. Click Finish to begin the installation.
   Warning: Errors may occur if you change the default Install Location.
   
   
8. If you are warned that you are about to install an unsigned feature, click Install to continue.
   This warning will not cause problems during installation.
   
   
9. When the installation is complete you will be asked to restart the product. Click Yes to complete the installation.
   Note: This action will not reboot your machine.
   
   
   
   
10. To confirm that the installation was successful, verify that IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer PTF 001 - General Fixes is installed (as shown below):
    
    
    
    
11. Your installation is now complete. It is safe to delete wsappdev_ptf001.zip and its unzipped contents.