IBM Rational System Architect for ERP Interface Readme

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March 25, 2011

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This file contains last-minute product information and updates to IBM® Rational® System Architect® ERP Interface, the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Meta Data Manager add-on for Rational System Architect. It is divided into the following sections:

System Requirements
Operating System Locales
Installation
Obtaining a License
Known Problems
Documents You Should Read
Contacting IBM Rational Software Support
Notices

For the latest news and information on Rational System Architect, visit the http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/.

System Requirements

Rational System Architect ERP Interface is officially supported in the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows® 7
- Microsoft Windows® Vista SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP

For additional information on system requirements, including recommended configurations, visit the Rational Support Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/systemarchitect/sysreqs.

Operating System Locales

Rational System Architect is supported on all locales. Specific tests are performed on the English, French, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, and Spanish versions of the Windows operating systems listed above.

Installation

To install Rational System Architect ERP Interface, see the installation section in the Getting Started Guide, which is provided as a PDF file on the Rational System Architect ERP Interface download page of IBM Rational's Support Center.

FlexLM LMTools Must Provide License for Rational System Architect ERP Interface

To run Rational System Architect ERP Interface, you should be running a license file that includes permission to run Rational System Architect ERP Interface.

Obtaining a License for Rational System Architect ERP Interface

To obtain a license for Rational System Architect ERP Interface, please contact your sales Account Manager.

Known Problems

For details of known problems in Rational System Architect ERP Interface, and how to resolve them, visit the support center on our website at http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/systemarchitect/support and follow the link to Product information.

Documents You Should Read

Please reference the following documents while using Rational System Architect ERP Interface:

Readme.htm File: The Rational System Architect Readme.htm file is located in Rational System Architectfile in the Rational System Architect Information Center: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rsdp/v1r0m0/index.jsp.
What's New file: Rational System Architect provides a What's New document, available file in the Rational System Architect Information Center: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rsdp/v1r0m0/index.jsp. The file provides information on new Rational System Architect features and specific information on bug fixes, and will include information on the Rational System Architect ERP Interface product, as appropriate.
Getting Started Guide: Rational System Architect ERP Interface provides a Getting Started guide, getstart.pdf, which is located in the C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\System Architect Suite\11.3.1\SA ERP\Docu directory.
User Guide: Rational System Architect ERP Interface provides a User guide, UserGuide.pdf, which is located in the C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\System Architect Suite\11.3.1\SA ERP\Docu directory.
Cube Wizard User Guide: Rational System Architect ERP Interface provides a Cube Wizard User Guide, "Cube Wizard User Guide.pdf, which is located in the C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\System Architect Suite\11.3.1\SA ERP\Docu directory.
Rational System Architect ERP Interface for Siebel User Guide: Rational System Architect ERP Interface provides a manual describing how to use Rational System Architect ERP Interface for Siebel, Saphir for Siebel User Guide.pdf, which is located in the C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\System Architect Suite\11.3.1\SA ERP\Docu directory.

Contacting IBM Rational Software Support

Please visit our IBM Rational support overview site at: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/telelogic/
You will find a one-sheet reference guide about how to best contact support in your geography.

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