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Lesson 1.1: Installing the mobile test client

You can install the IBM® Rational® Test Workbench Mobile Client on the emulator or the device either by downloading it or by using the adb tool.
Prerequisites:
This tutorial uses an Android emulator for procedures. You can also use a real device.

To install the mobile test client on an emulator:

  1. In Rational Test Workbench toolbar, click the Display workbench URL to connect or reconnect to a device icon Display workbench URL to connect or reconnect to a device. The Add Device wizard shows the Workbench URL. Make a note of this URL; you will need it in Lesson 1.2.
    Add device
  2. Complete one of the following steps:
    1. Download the mobile test client on the emulator.
      1. In the emulator, open a web browser and enter the Workbench URL.
      2. Click the link to download the mobile test client.
      3. On the apps page of the emulator, click Downloads, click com.ibm.rational.test.mobile.android.client.ui-release.apk, and then click Install.
    2. Use the adb tool to install mobile test client.
      Note: Ensure that there is one device (emulator or real device) connected with to Rational Test Workbench. Otherwise, the adb command will not work.
      1. On the computer, open a web browser and enter the Workbench URL.
      2. Click Proceed with Android instructions and then click the link to download the mobile test client. The .apk file is downloaded.
      3. Copy com.ibm.rational.test.mobile.android.client.ui-release.apk to a temporary folder. For example, copy the file to C:\tmp.
      4. Open a command line window and point to the Android SDK directory. On Windows 7, the default path to the directory is typically C:\Users\admin_name\Downloads\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
      5. Type the following command:

        adb -e install temporary_folder\com.ibm.rational.test.mobile.android.client.ui-release.apk

You can now see Rational Test Workbench Mobile Client app on the emulator.

Lesson checkpoint

You installed the mobile test client on the Android emulator.
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