RTC 4.0.3 does *not* work install correctly with RPT 8.5.1.2
According to the RPT 8.5.1.2 compatibility site (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/prodguid/v1r0/clarity/index.jsp), RPT 8.5.1.2 is supposed to be compatible with RTC 4.0.3
However, any attempt to install RTC 4.0.3 using the Installation manager downloadable repository (RTC-Client-Eclipse4.2-repo-4.0.3.zip) results in RTC 4.0.4 being installed. This has been validated by Rational support person Paul Liskay as noted in this RPT Developerworks forum thread=> https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/forums/html/topic?id=8e535a90-e0f6-4329-81f3-8fe5838cac7c&ps=25
Per Paul, this is an RTC defect rather than an RPT defect. The RTC 4.0.3 install scripts must be (incorrectly?) identifying a requirement to install RTC 4.0.4 during the installation process, and forcing that version to install.
This is severely impacting our ability to use these tools because RTC 4.0.4 client is totally useless in an RTC 4.0.3 server environment. Is there any way to either work around this problem e.g.: force RTC 4.0.3 to install correctly with RPT 8.5.1.2?
Or alternately is it possible to actually fix the problem so it works as advertised?
However, any attempt to install RTC 4.0.3 using the Installation manager downloadable repository (RTC-Client-Eclipse4.2-repo-4.0.3.zip) results in RTC 4.0.4 being installed. This has been validated by Rational support person Paul Liskay as noted in this RPT Developerworks forum thread=> https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/forums/html/topic?id=8e535a90-e0f6-4329-81f3-8fe5838cac7c&ps=25
Per Paul, this is an RTC defect rather than an RPT defect. The RTC 4.0.3 install scripts must be (incorrectly?) identifying a requirement to install RTC 4.0.4 during the installation process, and forcing that version to install.
This is severely impacting our ability to use these tools because RTC 4.0.4 client is totally useless in an RTC 4.0.3 server environment. Is there any way to either work around this problem e.g.: force RTC 4.0.3 to install correctly with RPT 8.5.1.2?
Or alternately is it possible to actually fix the problem so it works as advertised?
One answer
Hi Kelly,
I am not familiar with RPT but I suspect it can coexist with RTC client via shell sharing.
Can you try two alternative approaches?
A) use the Eclipse p2 repository from https://jazz.net/downloads/rational-team-concert/releases/4.0.3/RTC-Client-p2Repo-4.0.3.zip
More on installing from p2 in the Info Center
B) Install RTC 4.0.3 via IM to a different package group and try to install RPT into that group.
I am not familiar with RPT but I suspect it can coexist with RTC client via shell sharing.
Can you try two alternative approaches?
A) use the Eclipse p2 repository from https://jazz.net/downloads/rational-team-concert/releases/4.0.3/RTC-Client-p2Repo-4.0.3.zip
More on installing from p2 in the Info Center
B) Install RTC 4.0.3 via IM to a different package group and try to install RPT into that group.