How to download and install Rational Method Composer 7.5

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You download RMC 7.5 from your IBM Passport Advantage account.
For assistance you contact Passport Advantage through eCustomer care contact information .

Perspective customers can obtain a 30 days trial download of RMC 7.5 through IBM developerWorks.

Passport Advantage has 11 files available for download. The trial version has 10 files available.

The following table explains the contents of the files.

1. Extract the six (6) installation files in the first row of the table from C1PG3ML.zip to C1PG8ML.zip in the same directory.
   In this way you get a single disk1 directory.
   
   A common mistake is to extract each file in a separate directory with the same name as
   the archive file. This action causes the installation to fail.
   
2. Open the disk1 directory and start launchpad.exe.
   
3. Follow the steps of the wizard procedure until the installation finalizes.
   
   

• You can also use the IBM Installation Manager to install RMC 7.5.
• If you want to update to the latest fixes to RMC 7.5, you need the IBM Installation Manager.
• The IBM Installation Manager Information Center has more information about these tasks.

1. Unpack the Activation Kit file C1SI0ML.zip.
   Then you get the file com.ibm.rational.method.composer.v75.pek.la_pek.jar .
2. Start the IBM Installation Manager.
3. Click Manage Licenses .
4. Click IBM Rational Method Composer 7.5 .
5. Click the option box ... import the product Activation Kit .
6. Follow the steps wizard, until you receive the confirmation that the Installation Manager installed the permanent license.