When you start the installation of Rational® Functional Tester from
the launchpad program, the location of the repository that contains the product
package you are installing is automatically defined in IBM® Installation Manager when it starts.
However, if you start Installation Manager directly (for example, installing Rational Functional Tester from a repository
located on a Web server) then you must specify the repository preference (the
URL for the directory that contains the product package) in Installation Manager
before you can install the product package. Specify these repository locations
on the Repositories page of the Preferences window. By default, Installation
Manager uses an embedded URL in each Rational software development product
to connect to a repository server through the Internet and search for installable
packages and new features. Your organization may require you to redirect the
repository to use intranet sites.
Note: Before starting the installation process, be sure to obtain
the installation package repository URL from your administrator.
To add, edit, or remove a repository location in Installation Manager:
- Start Installation Manager.
- On the Start page of Installation Manager, click ,
and then click Repositories. The Repositories
page opens, showing any available repositories, their locations, and whether
they are accessible.
- On the Repositories page, click Add
Repository.
- In the Add repository window, type the URL
of the repository location or browse to it and set a file path.
- Click OK. If you provided an HTTPS or restricted
FTP repository location, then you will be prompted to enter a user ID and
password. The new or changed repository location is listed.
If the repository is not accessible, a red x is displayed in the Accessible column.
- Click OK to exit.
Note: For Installation Manager to search the default repository
locations for the installed packages, ensure the preference Search
service repositories during installation and updates on the Repositories
preference page is selected. This preference is selected by default.