Installation process

A process diagram provides an overview of the main steps to install the Rational® Adapter for Git.
Figure 1. Process to install and configure Rational Adapter for GitRational Adapter for Git installation process
  1. Plan the installation, see Deployment topology considerations and Topology.
  2. Verify that your hardware and software meet the minimum requirements, see Hardware and software requirements.
  3. Set up a DB2® or Oracle database for the Rational Adapter for Git to work with, see Setting up a database
  4. Download the installation files or access the product DVD, see Downloading the installation media.
  5. Run the Rational Lifecycle Integration Adapters Launchpad to start the installation process, see the beginning of this topicInstalling from Installation Manager.
  6. Stop the JTS server if it is running on an Apache Tomcat application server.
  7. Install the Rational Adapter for Git software on the JTS server, see Installing from Installation Manager.
  8. Verify the installation by checking that the entry IBM Rational Adapter for Git has been added to your list of installed software.
  9. Start the JTS server if its running on an Apache Tomcat application server
  10. Start the JTS application server and the Rational Adapter for Git web application, see Deploying and starting Apache Tomcat or Deploying and starting WebSphere Application Server.
  11. Verify the JTS server is started before performing other configuration tasks.
  12. Perform other configuration tasks such as server friending and registering the Rational Adapter for Git with the JTS, see Integrating applications and Registering the Git adapter with the Jazz Team Server.
  13. Stop the Gerrit servers.
  14. Set up the Gitweb servers and Gerrit servers to work with the adapter, see Deploying Gitweb additions and Deploying Gerrit additions.
  15. Start the Gerrit servers.
  16. Copy the license files to the CCM application servers, Gitweb servers and Gerrit servers that the adapter communicates with, see Setting up processor value unit pricing.
  17. Register Gitweb servers and Gerrit servers, see Registering Gitweb servers and Registering Gerrit servers.
  18. Register Gitweb projects and Gerrit projects, see Registering Gitweb projects and Registering Gerrit projects.
  19. Configure Gitweb hooks and Gerrit hooks, see Deploying the Git receive hook and Deploying the Gerrit receive hook.
Table 1. Key for abbreviations
Abbreviations Name
CCM Change and configuration management
HW Hardware
JTS Jazz Team Server
SW Software

With an understanding of the installation process, it is helpful to see the topology for the Rational Adapter for Git. Click the Topology link.


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