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This blog entry quickly outlines the basics steps to download and install IBM Rational Application Developer 8.5 trial from www.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/r/r... I did not download IBM Installation Manager, I went straight to the RAD downloads via Download Director.

Options chosen for download:

• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual Set Up
  • RAD_WS_8.5_EVL_Setup.zip (240 MB)
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual Core Part 1
  • RAD_WS_8.5_EVL_1.zip (1667 MB)
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual Core Part 2
  • RAD_WS_8.5_EVL_2.zip (1697 MB)
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual Core Part 3
  • RAD_WS_8.5_EVL_3.zip (1676 MB)
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual Core Part 4
  • RAD_WS_8.5_EVL_4.zip (1762 MB)
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual - WebSphere Application Server Test Environment 32 bit V8.5 - Part 1 (Optional)
  • WAS_UTE_8.5_EVL_1.zip (1744 MB)
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual - WebSphere Application Server Test Environment 32 bit V8.5 - Part 2 (Optional)
  • WAS_UTE_8.5_EVL_2.zip (1079 MB)
• IBM Rational Desktop Connection Toolkit for IBM Cloud Environments V1.0.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual
  • Ratl_Desktop_Con_Cloud_1.0.5_EVL.zip (466 MB)
• IBM Rational Application Developer Code Coverage Extension V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual
  • RAD_Code_Cvrg_Ext_8.5_EVL.zip (243 MB)
• IBM Rational Application Developer for Rational Team Concert Server V8.5 Evaluation Multiplatform Multilingual
  • RAD_RTC_Server_8.5_EVL.zip (693 MB)
• IBM WebSphere SDK Java (TM) Technology Edition V7.0 (1 of 3) Trial Multiplatform Multilingual for WebSphere Application Server V8.5
  • WAS_UTE_8.5_java_ext_EVL_1.zip (977 MB)
• IBM WebSphere SDK Java (TM) Technology Edition V7.0 (2 of 3) Trial Multiplatform Multilingual for WebSphere Application Server V8.5
  • WAS_UTE_8.5_java_ext_EVL_2.zip (942 MB)
• IBM WebSphere SDK Java (TM) Technology Edition V7.0 (3 of 3) Trial Multiplatform Multilingual for WebSphere Application Server V8.5
  • WAS_UTE_8.5_java_ext_EVL_3.zip (155 MB)

The items above were the options that are available for the RAD installation. The options in Red I did not download. Total Size: 12.6 GB I have a high speed network, so it only took an hour or so to download the entire RAD set of packages I have chosen. 11GB is a lot to download, make sure you have the time. Expanded RAD setup I expanded the *_1.zip files into the current folder I then launched the install -> Note, I have IBM Installation Manager 1.5.3 already installed as I use WebSphere Application Server a lot. I did this as I did not want to expand all the files into the wrong location. I loaded the IBMIM installer and it did not complain about not finding files, so I am expanding all in to the same location i.e. expand to current folder. Let us now try an d run the installation of RAD 8.5 Ckick Next Select only the RAD install, unless you have downloaded all the addons etc. Click Next Click Next You can choose to extend an existing Eslipse workbench Click Next Click Next Select Features required for your development. "No!, Spring is not included!" Click Next until tyou get to the summay and review. Notice I chose to installthe Liberty Profile. Good for local Application Server development testing. Click install and let the magic begin Click Finish and Launch RAD Creat and Eclipse workspace We are done.

Enjoy!