Download Time and Part Numbers

This one is for me and anyone else who will find it useful.  The Connections 5.5 download files are available and here are some key Windows and Linux part numbers plus the eAssembly part numbers which will give you all products/platforms.

Happy Downloading!

CRY8GML IBM Connections V5.5 Multiplatform Multilingual eAssembly 
CN807ML IBM Connections V5.5 Quick Start Guide for AIX, Windows, Linux Multilingual
CN808ML IBM Connections V5.5 for Windows Multilingual
CN80AML IBM Connections V5.5 for Linux Multilingual
CN80DML IBM Connections V5.5 Wizard for Windows Multilingual
CN80EML IBM Connections V5.5 Wizard for Linux, AIX Multilingual
CN80GML IBM Connections V5.5 Cognos Wizard for Windows Multilingual
CN80IML IBM Connections V5.5 Cognos Wizard for Linux Multilingual
CN80KML IBM Connections Community Surveys V5.5 Windows Multilingual
CN80LML IBM Connections Community Surveys V5.5 Linux x86 Multilingual
CRY8NML IBM Connections Content Manager V5.5 for IBM Connections Suite V5.5 Multiplatform Multilingual eAssembly
CN214ML IBM FileNet Content Engine V5.2.1 Linux Multilingual
CN216ML IBM FileNet Content Engine V5.2.1 Windows Multilingual
CN217ML IBM FileNet Content Engine V5.2.1 Linux on System z Multilingual
CN223EN IBM FileNet Content Engine Client V5.2.1 Linux English
CN225EN IBM FileNet Content Engine Client V5.2.1 Windows English
CN22AML IBM FileNet Content Federation Service for Content Integrator V5.2.1 Linux Multilingual
CN22CML IBM FileNet Content Federation Service for Content Integrator V5.2.1 Windows Multilingual
CIQ59ML IBM System Dashboard V5.2 for Enterprise Content Management Multiplatform Multilingual
CN22FML IBM FileNet Content Search Services V5.2.1 Windows Multilingual
CN22GML IBM FileNet Content Search Services V5.2.1 Linux Multilingual
CN22LEN IBM Composite Platform Installation Tool V5.2.1 Windows English
CN22MEN IBM Composite Platform Installation Tool V5.2.1 Linux English
CRY8IML IBM DB2 10.5 and Tivoli for Connections 5.5 for Multiplatform Multilingual eAssembly
CN3Z2ML IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition - Authorized User Single Install Option - Quick Start and Activation V10.5.0.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows Multilingual
CIXV0ML IBM DB2 Server V10.5 for Linux on AMD64 and Intel EM64T systems x64) Multilingual
CIW3YML IBM DB2 Server V10.5 for Windows on AMD64 and Intel EM64T systems x64) Multilingual
CZ9MJML IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator Identity Edition V7.1 for Windows x86, Multilingual
CZ9MKML IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator Identity Edition V7.1 for Windows x86-64, Multilingual
CZUF2ML IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator Identity Edition V7.1.1 for Linux - x86, Multilingual
CZUF3ML IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator Identity Edition V7.1.1 for Linux - x86-64, Multilingual
CRS4MML IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 for Connections 5.0 for Multiplatforms Multilingual eAssembly
CIK2HML IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 1 of 3) for Multiplatform Multilingual
CIK2IML IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 2 of 3) for Multiplatform Multilingual
CIK2JML IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 3 of 3) for Multiplatform Multilingual
CIK1VML IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Supplements 1 of 3) for Multiplatform Multilingual
CIK1WML IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Supplements 2 of 3) for Multiplatform Multilingual
CIK1XML IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Supplements 3 of 3) for Multiplatform Multilingual
Installation Manager
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24040291
CRY8KML IBM Connections Docs V2.0 for Connections 5.5 for Multiplatform Multilingual eAssembly

 

Connections 5.5 & Docs 2 -What, When, How

Yesterday IBM announced that Connections 5.5 and IBM Docs 2.0 will be shipping very soon.  Today in fact (that’s the “when”). I’ll hopefully be downloading and installing sometime next week - the good news is , from looking at the system requirements, the architecture and core software versions remain the same as 5.0.  That makes an in place upgrade easier and - my preferred route - a side by side install less work.  For instance the supported version for WebSphere right now is 8.5.5 Fixpack 4 - with Connections 5.5 that becomes 8.5.5 Fixpack 6.

Detailed system requirements here for those of you wanting to get right to the meat of things 🙂

I’ve been stalled on Connections101 awaiting this release so I’m going to be documenting my experiences installing a) as a fresh install and then b) as an upgrade on that site.  I am also going to be able to talk about upgrading to Connections 5.5 in my Connect 2016 talk in Florida in January

Plan & Complete a Connections Upgrade

Tuesday 2nd February at 5.15pm (eek!) in Lake Mizell AB

So this upgrade has been touted as “containing all the new features we’ve been gradually adding to the Cloud” - IBM did a webcast earlier this week going through all the new features and you can watch the replay here with the slides and audio.

Based on the features shown on the webcast (no software yet so I haven’t tested, no documentation yet so I can’t verify) this seems to be an important upgrade, it plays catch up with functionality that should have already been there (nested folders FTW!) but, importantly, introduces a lot more  simple customisation to bring the display in line with what you are working on.  That last sentence reads a bit marketing speak but stick with me, here are a few of my highlights

  • Nested Folders in a browser, mobile and the desktop plugin. It’s been  one of the biggest customer requests and from what I’ve seen the development team have worked hard to ensure each platform has sensible approach to working with them
  • Improving search by introducing the ability to prioritise your own content higher in search results along with the system prioritising  your own recently visited content
  • Administrator enforced password on the Connections mobile application.
  • Customising Communities so they match their content better.  Communities have always been pretty much a one size fits all design and these new features are going to enable each Community owner to strip out what’s unnecessary, create a layout that highlights what’s most important and use the best understood titles and terms for the content.  You can now benefit from
    • having different multi column layouts
    • renaming applications to something more appropriate and meaningful (changing the words “Forums” or “Members” for instance)
    • hiding applications you don’t need in that Community
    • moving Communities around, making them parent or sub Communities after they are created.  This is going to allow us to better group, archive and consolidate information highlighting  more immediate and current Communities better

      All of this will hopefully encourage a feeling of personalisation and ownership amongst members.

Those are just some of my highlights - the search and Community changes alone will I think provide a good reason to upgrade.  There are many more features I haven’t mentioned and which are covered in the webcast.

At the same time as Connections 5.5 ships, IBM are shipping Docs 2.0.  IBM Docs isn’t part of your standard Connections licensing although the file viewer component is.  If you haven’t used Docs it’s essentially simultaneous co-editing of any Microsoft Office or OpenOffice files within Connections.  I can upload an Excel spreadsheet into a Community and then everyone can work on it at the same time, seeing each other’s edits in real time and updating different versions.  The editors don’t need to have Excel installed and this is all done through a browser without any need to download the file.  I have several customers using it who really like it and if you are using, or plan to use, Connections for content editing or management I recommend you take a look.

So that’s it - my high points.  Once I get started installing I hope to be in a position to talk to customers about deploying or upgrading in a few weeks’ time. I expect to be discovering more goodness along the way.

I’ll be blogging my activity on Connections101 and I’m sure we’ll all have a lot to talk about in January at Connect  - you’re coming right?

Spark Ideas …Your Turn

This January at Connect the Nerd Girls will once again be bringing you Spark Ideas.  Sparks are a series of 6 min informal talks on a variety of topics - we have our own channel on Vimeo but to see last year’s sessions take a look at our playlist on youtube

Sparks doesn’t really have a single message but the stories represent things like strength, joy, persistence, inspiration and bravery of all kinds. You may not think that applies to you but I can assure you it does.  For instance

  • Have you been involved in any educational projects around STEM - even a school science or computing project?
  • Do you have something that inspired you this year or is inspiring you to change that you want to talk about?
  • Do you have ideas on how to encourage girls into STEM or experience of the challenges they face and how they overcome them?
  • What new opportunities are there that are being missed?
  • What brings you joy?

If you think you’d like to speak, or just want to talk through an idea please ping me on Skype (GabriellaDavis) or on twitter @Gabturtle or contact Amanda Bauman at IBM @amandabauman.  Connect is fast approaching so get in touch soon

Sparks is on Tuesday at 2.30 in Florida 4 and we hope to see you there.

 

 

https://vimeo.com/channels/sparkideas