Applying service to the Message Brokers Toolkit

The Message Brokers Toolkit uses the Rational Product Updater (RPU) to install service updates. Follow these instructions to install any available updates to the Message Brokers Toolkit. For more detailed information about the RPU, see the Rational Product Updater Help.

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  1. In the toolkit, select Help > Software Updates > IBM Rational Product Updater to launch the RPU.
  2. On the Installed Products tab, click the entry for IBM WebSphere Message Brokers Toolkit. IBM WebSphere Message Brokers Toolkit is highlighted.
  3. Click the Find Updates button. You are shown a list of updates that are available for the products you have installed. If any updates are available for the Message Brokers Toolkit, these appear below the product name.
  4. For more information about any of the available updates, click the update. Information about the update appears in the Detailed information pane.
  5. Before applying any of the available updates, read the information and follow any instructions given.
  6. By default, all available updates are selected. Clear any items that you do not want to install.
  7. Click Install updates to apply the service updates. Installation of the updates begins.
  8. Whether any further input is required depends on the specific update. Follow any instructions and answer any questions that you are presented with.
When installation is complete, the service update appears on the Installed Products tab, under IBM WebSphere Message Brokers Toolkit.

If you still see a problem that you believe should be fixed by this update, close the Message Brokers Toolkit. Restart it from the command line with the -clean option. Change to the directory in which you have installed the component before you enter the command, or enter the full path.

For example on Linux (x86 platform), enter the following command:

./wmbt.bin -clean

On Windows, enter the following command

wmbt -clean
Related tasks
Applying service to runtime components
Backing up the broker domain on distributed systems
Backing up the broker domain on z/OS
Backing up the Message Brokers Toolkit workspace
Uninstalling service from the Toolkit
Uninstalling the Message Brokers Toolkit
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Modes of installation and uninstallation