Installing Agent in the GUI mode on macOS

Install HCL OneTest™ Performance 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 mac machine, you must install HCL OneTest™ Performance Agent.

Before you begin

You must have elevated privileges access.
You must have completed the following tasks:
- Uninstalled any previous version of the product. See Uninstalling Agent in the GUI mode on macOS.
- Verified the software and hardware requirements. See System Requirements.

About this task

All 32-bit test extensions such as SAP, Citrix, and Siebel are supported only for 32-bit HCL OneTest™ Performance Agent. The product installer does not support the following:

Updates, modifications or rollback
Shell sharing in Eclipse
Sharing of common components

Note: When you run a test or schedule by using HCL OneTest™ Performance Agent on macOS, by default, the majordomo.log file is stored in the $TMPDIR.

Procedure

Download the product installer from the HCL® License & Delivery portal.
Extract the downloaded zip file.
Double-click the installer to initiate the installation process.

The GUI window is launched.
Initiate the GUI installation from the command line by completing the following steps:
1. Change the directory to where you have downloaded the installer by running the following command:
```
cd <directory path>
```
  By default, the package is downloaded to /Users/Applications/HCL. For example, cd HCL-OneTest-Performance-Mac-v10.1.2.app/Contents/MacOS/
2. Run the following command to initiate the product installation:
```
./<product name>
```
  For example, ./HCL-OneTest-Performance-Mac-v10.1.2
On the Introduction window, read through the details, and click Next.
Read the license agreement carefully, select the I accept check box and then click Next.
Browse the location or directory where you want to install the product and click Next.

Note: By default, the product is installed at the following location: /Applications/HCL.
Configure the agent with HCL OneTest™ Performance and HCL OneTest™ Server.
You must provide the values for the following configuration parameters:
- For HCL OneTest™ Performance: You must provide the host name and port number supported by HCL OneTest™ Performance. The default port number is 7080.
- For server: You must provide the host name, port number, and server token of HCL OneTest™ Server.
Read through the installation details and click Install.
After the installation is complete, click Done.

Results

You have installed the agent on your computer.