A process diagram provides an overview
of the main steps to install the Rational® Adapter
for HP ALM.
Figure 1. Process to install and configure Rational Adapter for HP ALM
- Plan the installation, see Deployment topology considerations and Topology.
- Verify that your hardware and software meet the minimum requirements,
see Hardware and software requirements.
- Download the installation files or access the product DVD, see Downloading the installation media.
- Run the Rational Lifecycle
Integration Adapters Launchpad to start the installation process and
install the Rational Adapter
for HP ALM software, see Installing from Installation Manager.
- Copy the license files to the RM and CCM application servers and
HP ALM servers that the adapter communicates with, see Setting up processor value unit pricing.
- Verify the installation by checking that the entry IBM Rational Adapter
for HP ALM has been added to your list of installed software.
- Set up the application server where you plan to run Rational Adapter
for HP ALM, see Setting up the application server.
- Start the application server and deploy the web application required
to run the adapter, see Deploying and starting Apache Tomcat or Deploying and starting WebSphere Application Server.
- Verify your RM and CCM applications are started before performing
other configuration tasks.
- Verify the HP ALM server is started before performing other configuration
tasks.
- Launch the Rational Adapter
for HP ALM.
- Perform other configuration tasks such as server friending and
project associations, see Completing the installation.
Table 1. Key for abbreviationsAbbreviations |
Name |
CCM |
Change and Configuration Management |
HW |
Hardware |
RM |
Requirements Management |
SW |
Software |
With an understanding of the installation process, it is helpful
to see the topology for the Rational Adapter
for HP ALM. Click the Topology link.