Installing the Rational Test Workbench Mobile Test Edition

Follow these instructions to install the Rational® Test Workbench Mobile Test Edition.

Before you begin

To learn how to install the product from a command line in silent mode, see the Installing Silently section of the Installation Manager Information Center.

About this task

By starting the installation process from the launchpad program, IBM® Installation Manager is automatically installed if it is not already on your computer, and it starts preconfigured with the repository location of the product package. If you install and start Installation Manager directly, you must set repository preferences manually.

To install the product from the launchpad program, complete the following steps.

Procedure

  1. Review the Installation considerations.
  2. Select the method to use to obtain the product software.
    • The first method involves installing from compressed files, such as .zip or ISO files. Extract the files into a common directory. Extract the disk images to directories that are named /disk1, /disk2, and so on. Extract the Setup disk image to a directory that is named RTW_SETUP. The Setup disk contains the launchpad executable program.
      • For Windows. launchpad.exe and launchpad64.exe (for 64-bit systems)
      • For Linux. launchpad.sh

      If autorun is enabled on your workstation, the launchpad program starts automatically. Otherwise, start the launchpad program manually.

    • The second method involves installing from a CD. If you are running on Linux, mount the CD drive.
      Insert the first product disk into your CD drive. If autorun is enabled on your workstation, the launchpad program starts automatically. Otherwise, start the launchpad program manually.
      • For Windows. Run the launchpad.exe or launchpad64.exe (for 64-bit systems) command, which is in the root directory of the Setup disk installation image.
      • For Linux. Run the launchpad.sh command, which is in the root directory of the Setup disk installation image.
  3. Select a language in which to run the launchpad and Installation Manager.
  4. Select the product to install from the launchpad menu. The Install Packages window opens.
  5. Click Rational Test Workbench Mobile Test Edition to highlight it. The description of the package is displayed in the Details pane at the bottom of the screen. If more information about the package is available, such as a readme file or release notes, a More info link is included.

    To view all updates that are found, click Show all versions.

    Note: For Installation Manager to search the predefined IBM update repository location for the installed package, the Search the linked repositories during installation and updates preference on the Repositories preference page must be selected. This preference is selected by default. Internet access is also required. A progress indicator shows that the search is taking place. You can install updates at the same time that you install the base product package.
  6. If there are any unsatisfied prerequisites, the Prerequisites page is displayed. Install the indicated prerequisites. Then, click Recheck Status.
  7. Select the product package and any updates to the package to install. Updates that have dependencies are automatically selected and cleared together. Click Next.
  8. On the Licenses page, read the license agreement. On the left side of the License page, click the package version to display its license agreement. The package versions that you selected to install (for example, the base package and an update) are listed under the package name. If you purchased an Authorized User license with IBM Rational Test Workbench Mobile Test Edition, you receive its license activation kit.
  9. On the Location page, the location of the package group into which each product is to be installed is displayed. Click each product to see its package group location. Optionally, you can enter another location for the package group in the Installation Directory field. Click Next.
  10. Select the translations to install. Some translations are supported by all packages, while others are supported by only certain packages.
    1. Click Translations Supported by Only Some Packages to see the available translations.
    2. Select the translations.
    3. Click Next.
  11. On the Features page, select Rational Test Workbench Streamlined Eclipse. When you are finished selecting features, click Next.
  12. On the common licensing configuration page, if you are using Floating or Token licenses, type the TCP/IP port number and host name of the license servers to use to configure licensing on the workbench computer. Separate the port number and host name with the at sign (@). Separate the port-host pairs with semicolons (;). To use the default port, omit the port number. If you do not know the port numbers and names of license servers to use, you can configure the license servers after installation by using Rational License Key Administrator. For example, to configure three license servers that are named license1, license2, and license3 to use port 27000, the default port, and port 1765, respectively, enter this text:

    27000@license1;@license2;1765@license3

  13. Select an option for accessing help. You can choose to receive help from the web, download help locally, or access help from a server on your intranet. After you select a help option, click Next.
  14. On the Summary page, review your choices before you install the product package. To change the choices that you made on previous pages, click Back. When you are satisfied with your installation choices, click Install. A progress indicator shows the percentage of the installation that is completed. When the installation process is complete, a confirmation message displays.
  15. Click View log file to open the installation log file for the current session in a new window. You must close the Installation Log window to continue.
  16. Click Finish to start the selected package. The Install Package wizard closes and you are returned to the launchpad program.
  17. License the product.

Results

The product software is installed.

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