Rational Programming Patterns for System z

Updating the client from the IBM update server

You should perform the installation using the same Windows® account that originally installed the IBM® Rational® Programming Patterns for System z® product.

Procedure

  1. Start IBM Installation Manager by selecting, by default, Start > All Programs > IBM Installation Manager > IBM Installation Manager.
  2. If the option Search service repositories during installation and updates is selected in the preferences (menu File > Preferences), you can perform the update. Select this option if it has been cleared.
  3. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click Update. The update wizard opens up.
  4. On the 'Update packages' page, select the package which already contains the previous version of the Rational Programming Patterns for System z client (IBM Software Development Platform by default). Click Next.
  5. Update Installation Manager, if necessary.
  6. Select IBM Rational Programming Patterns for System z and its version (Version 8.0.3). Select any other required or optional updates from the list of available updates. Any updates you have already installed are displayed in grey and are not be selectable. Click Next.
  7. Read and accept the license agreement. The product will be installed with a trial license which expires in 60 days. You will need to activate the licensed version of the product in order to use it after the expiration date. Click Next
  8. Select the features to be updated and click Next.
  9. Review your selections on the Summary page. If you want to make any changes to your selections, click Back and make your changes. When you are ready to install the update, click Update.

Results

When the installation is complete, an IBM Rational Programming Patterns for System z start line is created from Start > All Programs > IBM Software Delivery Platform. You can then create a shortcut on your desktop to easily start Rational Programming Patterns for System z.

If you start Rational Programming Patterns for System z directly from its start line or its desktop shortcut, the 'Pattern Driven Programming' is automatically added to your workspace and is becomes the default perspective. The PDP editors also become the default editors.

What to do next

Important: To be able to import very large databases, you must modify the memory parameter of the Software Delivery Platform. Its maximum value varies according to the operating system and the memory available. You must then find the maximum value for your configuration. To do so, edit the eclipse.ini file located directly under the root of your Software Delivery Platform. Start replacing -Xmx1024m with -Xmx1236m. If this value is accepted, increase it progressively until you reach the maximum value accepted by your configuration.

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