Configuration Involved:

  • The IBM Personal Communication RPs are Cumulative.
  • Supports all the languages (CHS, CHT, KOR).
  • Adds all the files required for the Refresh Pack, which includes all APARs, Bugs, and PMRs.
  • When a user installs IBM Personal Communication 16.0.0, the Base Pack IBM Personal Communication 16.0.0 installation is upgraded to IBM Personal Communication 16.0.0, which is RP1.
  • The RefreshPack takes the backup of the base package files into a newly created folder BackupBase under the installation directory and restores them back to RP1.
  • The RefreshPack overwrites a registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\Personal Communications\CurrentVersion\VersionNumber with RefreshPack version. The registry key is replaced back to the base version after the uninstallation.
  • The new registry key is also added for the restricting coexistence under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\Personal Communications\CurrentVersion\VersionNumber Value:- Fixpack_Version = 16.0.0.0, and after uninstallation, the key is removed.
  • Uninstallation of 16.0.0 is also possible without affecting 16.0.0.
  • A new ARP Entry 'IBM Personal Communications 16.0.0' is added to the control panel in addition to IBM Personal Communications 16.0.0 and is removed after the uninstallation.