Installation roadmap

Use the installation roadmap as a guide to the high-level steps required to install and configure the connector.

The following roadmap is the process for new installations of the connector. The roadmap 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 connector software, see Upgrading the Rational Connector software.

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

Do these tasks to install and deploy the connector:

  1. Review the planning information before you begin any installation tasks:
    1. Review the information about the release.
    2. Verify that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements for installing the connector.
    3. Review the topology.
  2. Complete the required preinstallation task:
    1. Download the installation files.
  3. Complete the installation task:
    1. Use IBM Installation Manager GUI to install the connector.
  4. Complete the post-installation tasks:
    1. Set up a database for the connector.
    2. Set up the application server where you plan to run the connector.
    3. Configure Rational ClearQuest® to work with the connector.
    4. Integrate the SAP Business Process Change Analyzer to work with the connector.
    5. Configure SAP Solution Manager to work with the connector.
    6. Review some migration considerations that might apply to your connector installation.
    7. Create and link projects to integrate SAP Solution Manager and Rational ALM.

A tour of Integrating IBM Rational Connector with SAP Solution Manager v7.1

This video provides a demonstration of how to integrate IBM Rational Connector with SAP Solution Manager v7.1.


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