Installation roadmap

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 upgrade your adapter software, see Upgrading the Git adapter software.

Figure 1. Taskflow for a new installation of the Rational Adapter for Git
This
is an interactive diagram illustrating the process flow of a new installation
of the Git adapter Click this area to get information about planning the installation of the Git adapter Click this area to get information about preparing for the installation of the Git adapter Click this area to get information about installing the Git adapter Click this area to get information about completing the installation of the Git adapter

Do these tasks to install and deploy the adapter:

  1. Review the planning information before you begin any installation tasks:
    1. Review the information about the current release.
    2. Verify that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements for installing the adapter.
    3. Review the topology.
    4. Review the users required by the Git adapter.
  2. Complete the required preinstallation tasks:
    1. Install the Rational® solution for Collaborative Lifecycle Management so that the Git adapter can be installed into an existing Jazz Team Server.
    2. Set up a DB2® or Oracle database for the adapter to work with, unless you are using the included Apache Derby database for simple trials or small teams.
    3. Download the installation files or order the product DVD.
  3. Complete the installation task:
    1. Choose the method to install the adapter.
  4. Complete the post-installation tasks:
    1. Start the Jazz Team Server and the adapter web application on an application server.
    2. Register the Git adapter with the Jazz Team Server.
    3. Integrate the adapter application with Change and Configuration Management application.
    4. Set up licensing for the adapter.
    5. Set up Gitweb:
      1. Deploy Gitweb additions.
      2. Register Gitweb servers.
      3. Register Gitweb projects.
      4. Deploy the receive hook for Gitweb.
    6. Set up Gerrit:
      1. Deploy Gerrit additions.
      2. Register the Gerrit servers.
      3. Register Gerrit projects.
      4. Deploy the receive hook for Gerrit.

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