Use the installation roadmap as a
guide to the high-level steps required to install and configure the
adapter.
The following roadmap is the process for new installations of the
adapter. It is followed by a list of the process steps. Click any
box in the roadmap or any link in the list to go directly to a detailed
description of that step. Shift-click to open a new browser.
To update your adapter software, see Upgrading the HP adapter software.
Figure 1. Taskflow for a new installation of the Rational Adapter for HP ALM
Do these tasks to install and deploy the adapter:
- Review the planning information before you begin any installation
tasks:
- Review the information about the current release.
- Verify that your system meets the minimum hardware
and software requirements for installing the adapter.
- Review the topology.
- Complete the required preinstallation task:
- Download the installation files or order the product
DVD.
- Complete the installation task:
- Choose the method to install the adapter.
- Complete the post-installation tasks:
- Set up licensing for the adapter.
- Set up the application server where you plan to run the adapter.
- Set the properties to run the adapter.
- Integrate the adapter application with the CLM
applications.
- Customize existing HP
ALM projects to integrate with CLM projects and the HP adapter.
- Track changes to linked artifacts by using a suspicion
profile.