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Rational Software Architect

Table of Contents Sections Description. This document provides an overview on what is new in this release with descriptions of new features and enhancements. This section provides information related to the impact of this release to allow you to assess how your environment may be affected. This section provides important information to review prior to the installation of this release. This section provides the direct link to obtain the download package for installation in your environment.

This section provides the installation instructions necessary to apply this release into your environment. This section contains a link to the known problems (open defects) identified at the time of this release. Supporting Documentation Document Description.

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You can view, browse, and search online information related to the product. Information about the supplemental software included with the product. Click the link to find viewlets for some of the new or enhanced product features. Click the link for a detailed list of the files included with this product assembly on Passport Advantage Online website. Click to review a complete list of the defects (APARs) resolved in this release including a list of resolved defects for the entire version family. APAR number Description PM48508 Sporadic NPE on copy/Paste PM49275 Importing a Visual Studio solution results in an 'eclipse.exe has stopped working.' Error message PM52972 UML comments are missing their text saving diagram as PNG image files PM54535 password property of capability exec.DownloadReusableAssetOperation is not hidden PM56184 Popup warnings like: 'The license key for this product will expire in.'

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Visit the if you use a Rational product created using the Jazz platform to interact directly with the Jazz development team and other community members, download product trials and betas and track developement progress. Helpful Hints For Obtaining Technical Assistance: Before you contact IBM Rational Software Support, gather the background information that you need to describe the problem. When you describe a problem to an IBM software support specialist, be as specific as possible and include all relevant background information so that the specialist can help you solve the problem efficiently.

To save time, know the answers to these questions:. What software versions were you running when the problem occurred?. Do you have logs, traces, or messages that are related to the problem?. Can you reproduce the problem? If so, what steps do you take to reproduce it?. Is there a workaround for the problem? If so, be prepared to describe the workaround.

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