Build Forge Installation Guide
Build Forge Terminology and Components
Build Forge Product Editions
Requirements
Management Console Requirements
Database Requirements
Agent Requirements
Web Client Requirements
Networking Requirements for IPv6 Support
Integration Requirements
National Language Support in Build Forge
Language Settings for the Management Console and Agent
International Data Support for the Database Host
Changing User Language Preference in the Management Console
Determining the Language/Charset for UNIX/Linux Hosts
Determining the Language Code Page for Windows Hosts
Planning the Installation
Build Forge Installation Road Maps
Road Map: Management Console on Windows with DB2 Express
Road Map: Management Console on Windows with a Supported Database
Road Map: Management Console on UNIX/Linux
Road Map: Agent on Windows
Road Map: Agent on UNIX/Linux
Installing the License Server
Installing a Standalone Deployment on Windows Using Launch Pad
Accessing Launch Pad
Running Launch Pad
Installing Management Console on Windows
Pre-Installation Setup
International Data Support (Windows)
DB2 Express Setup
DB2 Setup
Database Objects for DB2
Microsoft SQL Server Setup
Database Objects for Microsoft SQL Server
TCP/IP Setup on Microsoft SQL Server
ODBC Data Source Setup for Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL Setup
Database Objects for MySQL
MySQL Configuration
Oracle Setup
Database Objects for Oracle
Oracle Client Configuration
Oracle Client Example Configuration on Windows
Sybase Setup
Sybase Setup
ODBC Data Source Setup for Sybase
Build Forge Installation (Windows)
Post-Installation Setup
Installing Management Console on UNIX or Linux
Prerequisites
Database Installation and Configuration
International Data Support (UNIX/Linux)
DB2 Setup
Database Objects for DB2
Enabling International Characters with DB2CODEPAGE
MySQL Setup
Red Hat Linux 4 Requirements for MySQL
Database Objects for MySQL
MySQL Configuration
Oracle Setup
Database Objects for Oracle
Oracle Client Configuration
Oracle Client Example Configuration on UNIX or Linux
Apache Installation and Configuration
PHP Installation and Configuration
Perl Installation and Configuration
Build Forge Installation and Configuration (UNIX/Linux)
Apache Tomcat Installation and Configuration
Installing Agents
Installing the Agent on Windows Platforms
User Mode Agent
Silent Agent Installation on Windows
Installing the Agent on UNIX and Linux Platforms
Installing the Agent on System i Platforms
Running an Agent
Running an Agent on Windows
Running an Agent on UNIX, Linux, and MacOS
Running the Agent on System i
bfagent Reference
Configuring the Agent
Agent Configuration File
Changing the Agent Port
Configuring a Different Shell
Running Agent Commands on a Network Share File System (Windows)
BFAgent.conf Reference
Troubleshooting Agents
Testing Host Name Resolution
Testing the Connection
Troubleshooting an Agent on Windows
Troubleshooting an Agent on UNIX, Linux, or MacOS
Alternate Configurations
Configuring Management Console to Use an Alternate Port
Configuring a Console Cluster
Installing the System on VMware
Configuring Support for SSL and HTTPS
Configure SSL Support for the Management Console on Windows
Configure SSL Support for the Management Console on UNIX/Linux
Configure SSL Support for Tomcat (Quick Report)
Edit System Settings in Management Console for SSL
Silent Install Option for the Management Console on Windows
Setting Up Users
Root User
Creating and Editing Users
Creating a Read-only User for Reporting
Verifying the Installation
Creating a Hello World Project
Configuring Servers
Server Authentication
Running Projects
Integrating with Other Products
About Plug-ins for IDEs
Plug-ins for Eclipse and Rational Application Developer
Installing the Eclipse or Rational Application Developer Plug-ins
Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio
Installing the .NET IDE Plug-in
Special Variables for Test Projects
Upgrading an Existing Version
Upgrading the Management Console on Windows
Upgrading the Management Console on UNIX or Linux
Upgrading Agents
Migration Script Reference
Upgrading APIs
Troubleshooting Common Problems
Administration
Managing the Engine
Pausing the Engine
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting and Stopping the Engine on Windows
Starting and Stopping the Engine on Linux or Solaris Systems
Managing the Database
Configuring an ODBC Connection on Windows
Database Size
Support
Executables List
Contacting IBM Customer Support for Rational Products
Notices for IBM Rational Build Forge documentation
Trademarks