Installing HCL OneTest™ API in the console mode on Linux

You can find information about installing HCL OneTest™ API in the console mode on Linux by using the stand-alone installer.

Before you begin

You must have completed the following tasks:
  • Read and ascertained that your computer meets the requirements specified in System Requirements and Prerequisites for using the stand-alone installer for using the stand-alone installer.
  • Uninstalled any previous version of this product. See Uninstalling the product software on Linux.
  • Installed konsole on your computer. Installing konsole enables the creation of a shortcut icon of the product.
    Note: You can install konsole by entering the following command in the terminal: apt-get install konsole.
  • Downloaded the product software package that is dependent on the stand-alone installer for the supported operating system on your computer from the HCL FlexNet Operations (FNO) portal.
  • Configured the license server to manage licenses. See Setting up licenses for HCL OneTest API.

Procedure

  1. Open a terminal and log in as a root user.
  2. Extract the compressed file by entering the following command:
    unzip <package_name>
    Note: For example, the name of the software package for HCL OneTest™ API can be as HCL_OT_API_1021_Install_IA_LNX.zip.
  3. Run the following command:

    ./HCL-OneTest-API-Linux-x64-v10.2.1.0.bin -i console

    The Introduction window of the stand-alone installer is displayed.

  4. Optionally, select the language from the drop-down list in which you want to install the product and use the stand-alone installer.
    The options of the languages in which you can install the product depends on the display language that is configured on your computer. In 10.2.1 or later, you can install the product in any of the following languages that are supported:
    • English
    • French
    • Japanese
    The stand-alone installer UI is displayed in the language that you select.
  5. Read through the details, and then click Next.

    The License Agreement window is displayed.

  6. Read the license agreement carefully, select the I accept checkbox, and then click Next.

    The Select Install Folder window is displayed.

  7. Select the location to install by performing any of the following actions:
    • Select the default location that is displayed.

      The default location is /opt/HCL/OneTest-API.

    • Click Choose, browse for a location on your computer, and then click OK to select the location.
      Note: You must select an existing folder or create a folder in any of the root directories on your computer.
  8. Click Next.

    The Feature window is displayed.

  9. Select the Network Packet Capture checkbox, if you want to install this feature.
  10. Click Next.

    The License server details window is displayed.

  11. Perform the action as described in the following table for the type of license server that you configured:
    Option Action
    Server URL Enter the license server URL for any of the following types of servers that you configured:
    • Cloud license server
    • Local license server
    Server ID Enter the license server ID for any of the following types of servers that you configured:
    • Cloud license server
    • Local license server
    Proxy Host Enter the host name or IP address of the proxy license server that you configured.
    Proxy Port Enter the port of the proxy license server that you configured.
    Username Enter the user name of the user that you configured to use the proxy license server.
    Password Enter the password for the user that you configured to use the proxy license server.
  12. Click Next.

    The Pre-Installation Summary window is displayed.

  13. Read through the details, and then click Install.
    The Install Complete window is displayed after the installation of the product software is completed.
    Note: The Launch Library Manager checkbox is selected as the default option. The Library Manager is displayed when you click Done. If the Launch Library Manager checkbox is cleared, the stand-alone installer window is closed without opening Library Manager.
  14. Retain or clear the Launch Library Manager checkbox, and then click Done to close the stand-alone installer.

Results

You have installed the product on your computer.

What to do next

You can check the installation log to verify the installation. You can find the logs in the <Installation_folder>/logs folder.

You must set up the license before you can use the product. See Setting up licenses for HCL OneTest API.