Installing Agent in the GUI mode on Linux
Install IBM® Rational® Performance Tester Agent on different computers to apply load on the server that hosts the application under test or to run multiple Web UI tests. When you want to run the test scripts on any computer, you must install Rational® Performance Tester Agent.
Before you begin
You must have completed the following tasks:
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Uninstalled the previous version of the product. See Uninstalling Agent in the GUI mode on Linux.
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Installed OpenJDK 8 along with JVM OpenJ9. For more information, refer to the AdoptOpenJDK portal.
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Verified the software and hardware requirements. See System Requirements.
About this task
You cannot update, modify, or roll back the product by using the stand-alone installer.
Procedure
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Download the product installer from the HCL® License & Delivery
portal.
You must download the appropriate product variant, version, and architecture based on your requirements.
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Log in as a root user and extract the zip file by running the following
command:
unzip <filename>
- On the Introduction screen, read through the details, and click Next.
- Read the license agreement carefully, select the I accept check box and then click Next.
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Browse the location or directory where you want to install the product and click
Next.
Note: The default installation directory is /opt/HCL.
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Configure the agent with Rational® Functional Tester
and Rational® Test Automation Server.
You must provide the values for the following configuration parameters:
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For Rational® Functional Tester : You must provide the host name and port number supported by Rational® Functional Tester . The default port number is 7080.
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For server: You must provide the host name, port number, and server token of Rational® Test Automation Server.
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- Read through the installation details and click Install.
- After the installation is complete, click Done.