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Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install IBM® Rational® Functional Tester 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.
Installing
In this section, you will learn about two ways to install the product. In the first approach, you use an executable file to directly install the product in an easy manner. In the second approach, you download and install IBM® Installation Manager and then use that tool to install the product.
Uninstallation of the product by using the stand-alone installer
When you no longer require the product, you can use the stand-alone installer to uninstall the products that you have installed.
Uninstalling Agent in the silent mode on macOS
When you no longer require IBM® Rational® Performance Tester Agent, you can uninstall it in the silent mode. You can choose to uninstall the product by using any one of the uninstallation methods regardless of the mode of installation.

Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install IBM® Rational® Functional Tester 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.
- Installing
  In this section, you will learn about two ways to install the product. In the first approach, you use an executable file to directly install the product in an easy manner. In the second approach, you download and install IBM® Installation Manager and then use that tool to install the product.
  - Installation requirements
    This section details hardware, software, and user privilege requirements that must be met in order to successfully install and run Rational® Functional Tester.
  - Installing the product using IBM® Installation Manager
    In this section, you will learn the pre-installation, installation, and post-installation tasks to install the product by using IBM® Installation Manager.
  - Installation of the product 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 of the product by using the stand-alone installer
    When you no longer require the product, you can use the stand-alone installer to uninstall the products that you have installed.
    - Uninstalling the product on Windows systems
      You can find information about uninstalling the product on Windows system by using either the stand-alone installer.
    - Uninstalling the product on Linux
      You can find information about uninstalling the product on Linux by using the stand-alone installer.
    - Uninstalling the product on macOS
      You can find information about uninstalling the product on macOS by using either the stand-alone installer.
    - Uninstalling Agent in the silent mode on macOS
      When you no longer require IBM® Rational® Performance Tester Agent, you can uninstall it in the silent mode. You can choose to uninstall the product by using any one of the uninstallation methods regardless of the mode of installation.
  - Upgrading and migrating
    When you want to use the enhanced functionality of Rational® Functional Tester, you must upgrade to the latest version of the product software.
  - License management
    Licensing for HCL OneTest™ Performance 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 Rational® Functional Tester from the command line
  You can start Rational® Functional Tester from the desktop environment or a command-line interface.
- 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.

Uninstalling Agent in the silent mode on macOS

When you no longer require IBM® Rational® Performance Tester Agent, you can uninstall it in the silent mode. You can choose to uninstall the product by using any one of the uninstallation methods regardless of the mode of installation.

Before you begin

You must have completed the following tasks:

Closed any open windows of the product.
Closed any open web browsers.
Closed all the other applications that are enabled by the product.

Procedure

Log in as an administrator.
Change to the directory to where the product is installed by entering the following command:
```
cd <directory path>
```
For example, cd Applications/HCL/Uninstall-HCL-HCL-OneTest-Performance-Agent/Contents/MacOS
Start the uninstallation process by running the following command:
```
/Uninstall-HCL-OneTest-Performance-Agent -uninstall -i silent
```

Results

You have uninstalled the product from your computer.