Target deployment technology overview

Rational's target deployment technology is a versatile, low-overhead technology enabling target-independent tests and run-time analysis despite limitless target support. Used by all Test RealTime  features, the Target Deployment Port (TDP) technology is constructed to accommodate your compiler, linker, debugger, and target architecture. Tests are independent of the TDP, so tests don't change when the environment does. Test script deployment, execution and reporting remain easy to use.

Key Capabilities and Benefits

Downloading Target Deployment Ports

Target Deployment technology was designed to adapt to any embedded or native target platform. This means that you need a particular TDP to deploy Test RealTime  to your target.

A wide array of TDPs has already been developed by Rational to suit most target platforms. You can freely download available TDPs from the following page:

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/4015.html

Alternatively, from the Help menu, select Download Target Deployment Ports.

Downloaded TDPs can be freely used an modified with the TDP Editor.

Obtaining New Target Deployment Ports

If there is no existing TDP for your particular target platform, you have two options:

To create a TDP, see the Target Deployment Guide provided with the TDP Editor. The Target Deployment Guide provides an overview and detailed information on setting up a TDP, and using the TDP Editor.

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Related Topics

Modifying ConfigurationsSelecting ConfigurationsAbout Configuration SettingsLaunching the TDP Editor