An HCL Launch installation consists of the HCL Launch server, a database, and at least one agent.
You can back up and recover the contents of your HCL Launch installation.
The HCL Launch server runs on Windows™ and UNIX™ systems. Following some guidelines can improve the performance of the server and agents.
Before you install the server, you must ensure that servers, agents, and other systems can connect to each other through your networks and firewalls.
HCL Launch requires a database. You can use the following database types for an evaluation or production server.
The server provides services such as the user interface used to configure application deployments, the workflow engine, the security service, and the artifact repository, among others. Installing the server involves specifying configuration information for the server, such as the ports that the server uses.
The HCL Launch server can be installed in a cloud-based environment, as a containerized server cluster, managed by Kubernetes. HCL Launch works with Kubernetes to simplify application deployment and manage versions in the containers.
You can install agents from the server or from the command line on the agent system. To configure a failover server for an agent, you must install the agent from the command line.
An agent relay is a communication proxy for agents that are located behind a firewall or in another network location. You can install agent relays in interactive mode or in silent mode.
Plug-ins can be installed at any time. You do not need to restart the server after you install a plug-in.
Both UNIX™ and Windows™ installations require the HCL Launch server and at least one agent. If you are using a database other than Derby, make sure that the appropriate driver is installed and configured.
Test fixes are provided by IBM® support to correct specific issues. They are applied to the server as patches.