Installing the product in the console mode on Linux

To install the product on Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating systems where GUI mode is not checkmark_perf.jpg, you can use the console-mode installation method.

Before you begin

You must have completed the following tasks:

  • Uninstalled the previous version of the product. See Uninstalling the product in the console mode on Linux.

  • Installed Konsole on your computer. The Konsole application is required to enable the shortcut icon of the product after installation. You can install Konsole by running the apt-get install konsole command in the terminal.
    Note: You need not install Konsole on the computer that is running RHEL 8 or later.

  • Verified the software and hardware requirements. See System Requirements.

About this task

In console mode, the installation process is an interactive and text-based. You can install the product in the console mode only on the Ubuntu and RHEL operating systems.

You can use the stand-alone installer and the product in your preferred language. The display language of your computer is selected as the preferred language of the stand-alone installer. For example, if the display language of your computer is set as French, then the preferred language of the stand-alone installer is also selected as French.

You can change the language of the stand-alone installer and the product by providing the appropriate number during the installation of the product.

The following languages are displayed in the drop-down list based on the display language of your computer:
List of preferred languages that are displayed in the drop-down list based on the display language of your computer
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese Brazil
  • Simplified Chinese
  • English
  • Traditional Chinese
  • English
  • Japanese
  • English
  • Czech
  • English
  • Hungarian
  • Polish
  • Korean
  • English
  • Turkish
  • English
  • Russian
  • English
For example, if the display language of your computer is Japanese, then the drop-down list shows Japanese and English as the preferred languages.

Procedure

  1. Download the product installer from the HCL® License & Delivery portal.

    You must download the appropriate product variant, version, and architecture based on your requirements.

    Note: When you want to install both HCL OneTest™ UI and HCL OneTest™ Performance on your computer, you can install the products by using a single shell-shared HCL OneTest UI and Performance installer that is available in the HCL® License & Delivery portal.
  2. Open the terminal and log in as a root user.
  3. Run the following command to change the directory from root to the directory where you downloaded the installer zip file: 
    cd <path of the downloaded folder>

    For example, cd Downloads/

  4. Run the following command to extract the downloaded zip file: 
    unzip <product package name>

    For example, unzip HCL-OneTest-Performance-Linux-x64-v10.1.0.0.zip

  5. Run the following command to begin the installation process: 
    ./<installer_name.bin> -i console

    For example, ./HCL-OneTest-Performance-Linux-x64-v10.1.0.0.bin -i console

    The command-line interface displays the list of preferred languages based on the display language that is set on your computer.

    Note: To identify the display language of your computer, the command-line interface displays an arrow mark (->) that precedes the name of the language.
  6. Enter a number to select your preferred language, and then Enter.
    The installation instructions are displayed in your preferred language.
  7. Review the license agreement and perform the following actions:

    • Read the license agreement by pressing any key along with the Enter key to continue reading the license agreement.

    • At any time, press 0 (zero) along with the Enter key to go to the end of the license agreement.

    • After you read the license agreement, enter Y to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation.

    Note: You can type N if you want to cancel the installation.
  8. Provide the path where you want to install the product and perform the following steps:
    1. Press Enter to install the product in the default path: /opt/HCL.
    2. Enter the complete path of the directory and press Enter to install the product in the new directory path.
    Note: You can type Back and press Enter to go to the previous step if you want to modify your inputs during the installation process.
  9. Review the pre-installation summary, and then press Enter to continue with the installation process.
  10. Press Enter to exit the installer.
    Note: If the installation of the product is not successful, you can check the errors that occurred during the installation in the log file. The log file is available at the location: /opt/HCL/Logs.

Results

You have installed the product on your computer.

What to do next

You must enter the license key when you open the product. See License management.