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This document describes how to download and install fix pack 8.2.0.3 for IBM Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality, Version 8.2 on Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
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Known problems Known problems are documented in the form of individual technotes in the Support knowledge base at http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/tester/service/support/. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base is updated. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. The following links open customized queries of the live Support knowledge base:
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Fixed APARs contained in this release
APAR | Headline |
PM28684 | RPT will hang when attempting to Disable secondary requests using test editor |
PM29156 | Empty strings are not taken into account in the XML default values (preferences) |
PM29425 | Content Assist Mode (in the Form View Editor) could fail to add an element with a valid namespace |
PM29502 | RPT test generation fails due to WWW-Authenticate without authentication scheme |
PM29965 | RPT playback doesn't handle Set-cookie with embedded comma in its value |
PM30065 | org.apache.axiom.soap.SOAPProcessingException: Transport level information does not match |
PM30705 | RPT 8.2 test generator not handling Japanese annontations |
PM31090 | RPT WAS instrumentation incorrectly parses server.xml genericJvmArguments |
PM31339 | timeout in a 3270 screen after sending a TN3270 Enhanced positive response; sequence number is -128 |
PM31662 | Invalid namespaces could be generated for attributes |
PM32090 | Automatic Data Correlation does not for cookies |
PM32176 | Test generation fails with "RPTO0002I Exception encountered: java.lang.NullPointerException" |
PM32382 | Stub server could serve WSDL files with incorrect <soap:address location=".."> |
PM32451 | RST could fail at retrieving JMS or MQ response messages of String type if Text Message option is selected |
PM32526 | NullPointerException during .rec conversation for test generation |
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Prerequisites
Before you can install this fix pack, you must update Installation Manager to version 1.4.1 or later. Whenever you use Installation Manager to update an installed package, it automatically updates itself if necessary.
Installation Instructions
IBM Rational Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality, Version 8.2 must already be installed.
Automatic Update
Install the Rational Service Tester 8.2.0.3 update using the Update wizard in IBM Installation Manager.
- Start the IBM Installation Manager.
- Click Update.
Manual Update
You can also download the update and install it locally.
- Download the Rational Service Tester 8.2.0.3 update .zip files. See the following Download package table for the URL.
- Extract the files to a temporary directory with a directory structure resembling this example:
- rst_update\disk1
The base directory must be named disk1.
- Start IBM Installation Manager.
- Click File > Preferences.
- Click Add Repository.
- Specify the directory where disk1 is located, according to the following example:
...\rst_update\disk1\diskTag.inf
- Click OK.
- Click Apply.
- Click OK to close the Preferences window.
- From the main Installation Manager window, click Update.
Rational Team Concert 3.0
Rational Team Concert 3.0 is available for installation with Rational Service Tester 8.2.0.3. For more information, see Performance and service testing with Rational Team Concert.
Technical Support
<p>Visit the <a href="http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/tester/service/support/index.html"… Support Portal</a> for technical support.<BR><br>
The Passport Advantage Online Help <b><a
href="http://www.ibm.com/software/sw-lotus/services/cwepassport.nsf/wdocs/pao… Videos</a></b> guide Passport Advantage customers through the download and CD ordering processes.
If you are unable to download the 8.2 release, contact the <b><a
href="https://www.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/paocustomer/doc… Advantage help desk</a></b>.
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<b>Rational software support</b>
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Links to specific product support pages plus general topics such as downloads and product documentation are available from the <A href="http://www.ibm.com/rational/support/">IBM Rational software support main page</A>.
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<b>Forums</b>
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Discuss your version 8.2.0.3 experience with the IBM professional community by either searching a "Overall product forum."
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Product Synonym
RST
Problems (APARS) fixed
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Modified date:
07 May 2019
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