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.
Compiler dialect-aware and linker-aware, for transparent test building.
Easy download of the test harness environment onto the target via the user's IDE, debugger, simulator or emulator.
Painless test and run-time analysis results download from the target environment using JTAG probes, emulators or any available communication link, such as serial, Ethernet or file system.
Powerful test execution monitoring to distribute, start, synchronize and stop test harness components, as well as to implement communication and exception handling.
Versatile communication protocol adaptation to send and receive test messages.
XML-based TDP editor enabling simple, in-house TDP customization
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.
If there is no existing TDP for your particular target platform, you have two options:
You can choose to create, unassisted, a TDP tailored for your embedded environment. This requires extensive knowledge of your development environment and the product. This also requires some knowledge of the scripting language Perl.
Rational can provide Professional Services and create a tailored TDP for you.
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.
For IBM Professional Services, please contact IBM via one of these methods:
Contact your IBM Sales Representative directly.
If
you don't know your Sales Representative, contact IBM Rational Customer
Support via this link:
http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/
Related Topics
Modifying Configurations | Selecting Configurations | About Configuration Settings | Launching the TDP Editor