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Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) software. After you install the software, you can perform administration tasks such as license configuration and integration with other products. This guide is intended for administrators.
Installation
You can find information about the installation of HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI).
Installing the product using Installation Manager
In this section, you will learn the pre-installation, installation, and post-installation tasks to install the product by using Installation Manager.
Installing software
This section provides the instructions for installing Installation Manager and the product as well as installation verification.
Installing DevOps Test UI in silent mode
You can install HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) from the command line by using response files rather than using the Installation Manager graphical user interface.

Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) software. After you install the software, you can perform administration tasks such as license configuration and integration with other products. This guide is intended for administrators.
- Installation
  You can find information about the installation of HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI).
  - Installation requirements
    This section details hardware, software, and user privilege requirements that must be met in order to successfully install and run HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI).
  - Installing the product using Installation Manager
    In this section, you will learn the pre-installation, installation, and post-installation tasks to install the product by using Installation Manager.
    - Installation terminology
      Understanding these terms can help you take full advantage of the installation information and your HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI).
    - Planning the installation
      Read all the topics in this section before you begin to install or update any of the product features. Effective planning and an understanding of the key aspects of the installation process can help ensure a successful installation.
    - Preinstallation tasks
      Before you install the product, you might need to prepare or configure your computer.
    - Installing software
      This section provides the instructions for installing Installation Manager and the product as well as installation verification.
      - Installing DevOps Test UI
        To get started, you must install HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI).
      - Installing DevOps Test UI in silent mode
        You can install HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) from the command line by using response files rather than using the Installation Manager graphical user interface.
    - Post-installation tasks
      After you have installed your product package, complete the post-installation tasks or configure your product package as required.
    - Installation in the shell sharing mode
      You can install HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) in the same package group with the other supported Eclipse-based products. These products share a common environment, or they are shell shared. Shell shared products have a common installation directory, <Install_Directory>\HCL\DevOpsTest. Test UI installs as a perspective in the UI of the product with which it is shell-shared.
    - Modifying installations
      The Modify Packages wizard in the IBM® Installation Manager enables you to change the language and feature selections of an installed product package. You can also use the Modify Packages wizard to install new features that might be included in a package update, such as a refresh pack.
    - Uninstalling DevOps Test UI
      The Uninstall Packages option in the Installation Manager enables you to uninstall packages from a single installation location. You can also uninstall all the installed packages from every installation location.
  - Installation by using the stand-alone installer
    This guide intended for an administrator and describes how to install the product by using stand-alone installer on different operating systems.
  - Uninstallation by using the stand-alone installer
    You can use the stand-alone installer to uninstall HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) that you have installed.
  - About upgrading and migrating
    When you want to use the enhanced functionality of HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI), you must upgrade to the latest version of the product software.
- License management
  Licensing for HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) is administered through HCL Software License & Download portal. This portal is a FlexNet-based web application that helps to manage software entitlements and licenses.
- Starting DevOps Test UI from the command line
  You can start HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) from the desktop environment or a command-line interface.
- Software configuration management
  You can integrateHCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) with the software configuration management systems to maintain an auditable and repeatable history of your organization's test assets.
- Integrations in UI Test perspective
  In this section, you will learn about the supported integrations for the Web UI Test perspective.
- Integrations in Functional Test perspective
  In this section, you will learn about the supported integrations for the Functional Test perspective.

Installing DevOps Test UI in silent mode

You can install HCL DevOps Test UI (Test UI) from the command line by using response files rather than using the Installation Manager graphical user interface.

Before you begin

You must have completed the following tasks:

Uninstalled the existing version of the product before you install the latest version.
Created a response file that contains the commands and inputs to install Test UI in silent mode. For more information on creating a response file, see Recording response files.

Procedure

Install Test UI by using the response file and Installation Manager installer:

If you have already installed Installation Manager:
1. Change to the following directory: eclipse\tools. For example: cd C:\Program Files\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse\tools.
2. Enter the installation command:
  - On Windows™ systems: imcl.exe input response_file_path_and_name -log log_file_path_and_name -acceptLicense
  - On Linux™ systems:./imcl input response_file_path_and_name -log llog_file_path_and_name -acceptLicense