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1. InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5, release notes 1.1. IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1, Release Notes

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1. IBM InfoSphere Foundation Tools, IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5

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IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5, Release Notes

Revised 15 October 2010.

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For updates to these release notes and translated versions, see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.productization.iisinfsv.relinfo.doc/topics/cont_infsrv_rnote.html. Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2010. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

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These release notes contain information to ensure the successful installation and operation of InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5. Description New in this release System requirements Latest version of software Installation and migration Known problems More information

Description
InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5, includes the following product modules and components. IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Anywhere IBM InfoSphere DataStage IBM InfoSphere FastTrack IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer IBM InfoSphere Information Services Director IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench IBM InfoSphere QualityStage

New in this release

For information about what is new and changed in Version 8.5, see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.productization.iisinfsv.whatsnew.doc/topics/whats_new_85.html.

System requirements
The Version 8.5 installation program will perform a system requirements check and provide a report on the status of your computer. You can review the

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detailed system requirements that the installation program uses at www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27016382.

Latest version of software

To verify that you install the latest version of the software for your installation environment, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21443006.

Installation and migration

For information on creating a new installation and migrating an existing installation, see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.install.nav.doc/containers/cont_iis_information_server_installation.html.

Known problems
Limitations and problems for InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5, are documented in technotes, which are available on the IBM Support Portal. The following table provides links for customized queries for technotes about Version 8.5. Note: If this query contains no search results, then there are no known problems for that product area.
Table 1. Links to the technotes Product Version 8.5 installation and migration InfoSphere Information Server InfoSphere Business Glossary and InfoSphere Business Glossary Anywhere InfoSphere DataStage InfoSphere FastTrack InfoSphere Information Analyzer InfoSphere Information Services Director InfoSphere MetaBrokers and bridges InfoSphere Metadata Workbench InfoSphere QualityStage InfoSphere Information Server connectivity Enterprise packs Support documents www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=install85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=is85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=bg85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=ds85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=ft85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=ia85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=isd85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=mbb85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=mdwb85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=qs85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=conn85relnotes&sort=desc www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=packs85relnotes&sort=desc

To learn about problems that are not specific to Version 8.5, see the IBM Support Portal for the specific product that you are interested in (such as InfoSphere DataStage), or for the overall InfoSphere Information Server suite at www.ibm.com/software/data/infosphere/support/info-server/.

More information
The information center contains the documentation, including links to PDF files at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5. For additional technical resources, see the roadmap at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.productization.iisinfsv.roadmap.doc/topics/iisinfsv_roadmap.html.

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1.1. IBM InfoSphere Foundation Tools, IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5

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IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1, Release Notes
Revised 24 February 2011.

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For updates to these release notes and translated versions, see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.productization.iisinfsv.relinfo.doc/topics/iisihrinfo_infsv_rnote_v85fp1.html. Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2011. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

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These release notes contain information to ensure the successful installation and operation of InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1. Description New in this release System requirements Fix lists Latest version of software Installing Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1 Uninstalling Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1 Known problems More information

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Description
InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1, includes updates to the following product modules and components. IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Anywhere IBM InfoSphere DataStage IBM InfoSphere FastTrack IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer IBM InfoSphere Information Services Director IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench IBM InfoSphere QualityStage Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1 also includes updates to IBM InfoSphere Blueprint Director.

New in this release

For information about what is new and changed in Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27018354.

System requirements
The Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1 installation program performs a system requirements check and provides a report on the status of your computer. You can review the detailed system requirements at www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27016382.

Fix lists
For a summary list of fixes that are included in Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21468662.

Latest version of software

To verify that you install the latest version of the software for your installation environment, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21443006.

Installing Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1

For information on installing Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1, see www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27016870.

Uninstalling Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1

Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1 cannot be uninstalled. You must restore to your current backup, or uninstall and reinstall your InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5, installation to remove the fix pack. For detailed backup and restore instructions, go to http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.found.admin.burest.doc/topics/t_admin_backup_restore_super.html.

Known problems
Limitations and problems for InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5, are documented in APARs and technotes, which are available on the IBM Support Portal. The following table provides links for customized queries for APARs and technotes for Version 8.5 and Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1. Note: If this query contains no search results, then there are no known problems for that product area.
Table 1. Links to the technotes Product Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1 installation www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=install8501relnotes&sort=desc InfoSphere Information Server InfoSphere Business Glossary and InfoSphere Business Glossary Anywhere InfoSphere DataStage InfoSphere FastTrack InfoSphere Information Analyzer InfoSphere Information Services Director InfoSphere MetaBrokers and bridges www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=mbb85relnotes&sort=desc InfoSphere Metadata Workbench InfoSphere QualityStage InfoSphere Information Server connectivity www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=conn85relnotes&sort=desc Technotes APARs Technotes APARs Technotes APARs Technotes APARs Technotes APARs Technotes APARs Technotes APARs Technotes APARs Support documents

To learn about problems that are not listed above, see the IBM Support Portal for the specific product that you are interested in (such as InfoSphere DataStage), or for the overall InfoSphere Information Server suite at www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Software/Information_Management/InfoSphere_Information_Server.

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More information
The information center contains the documentation, including links to PDF files at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5. For additional technical resources, see the roadmap at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.productization.iisinfsv.roadmap.doc/topics/iisinfsv_roadmap.html.

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