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Installing
Learn how to install the product.
Deploy HCL VersionVault
Read these topics for information about planning, installing, and configuring your HCL VersionVault deployment.
Install HCL VersionVault clients and servers
The method that is used to install HCL VersionVault depends on the target platform and on your installation strategy.
Installing the HCL VersionVault Explorer
HCL VersionVault Explorer technology provides access to HCL VersionVault from various network connections, including wide area network (WAN). This technology is available in the HCL VersionVault Explorer in various forms.
Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse
Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse includes the fulfillment of some prerequisite requirements, the completion of the installation steps, and post-installation updates.

Installing
Learn how to install the product.
- HCL VersionVault Release Notes
  To learn about the changes in the product, see the release notes.
- Deploy HCL VersionVault
  Read these topics for information about planning, installing, and configuring your HCL VersionVault deployment.
  - Requirements
    Review the requirements information to identify system requirements, prerequisite tasks, and other information needed to successfully install or upgrade HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault MultiSite
  - Plan your deployment
    Review a checklist of required and optional tasks with links to additional information for planning the installation and deployment process for HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault MultiSite.
  - Install HCL VersionVault clients and servers
    The method that is used to install HCL VersionVault depends on the target platform and on your installation strategy.
    - User privilege requirements for installing the product
      You must have a user ID that meets the following requirements before you can install the product.
    - Increasing the number of file handles on Linux™ workstations
    - Installation Manager install methods
      You can install and manage product installations with Installation Manager by using any of these methods: from the Linux or UNIX console, or from the Installation Manager wizard.
    - Prepare the WebSphere® Application Server environment
      Before you install HCL VersionVault web features, install a supported version of IBM® WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, and Web Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere.
    - Installing VersionVault WAN server
      Install VersionVault WAN server to provide support for VersionVault web views.
    - Installing the HCL VersionVault Explorer
      HCL VersionVault Explorer technology provides access to HCL VersionVault from various network connections, including wide area network (WAN). This technology is available in the HCL VersionVault Explorer in various forms.
      - Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer
        Install HCL VersionVault Explorer. Review prerequisite requirements, the installation process, and post-installation product
      - Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse
        Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse includes the fulfillment of some prerequisite requirements, the completion of the installation steps, and post-installation updates.
        Installing Graphical Editing Framework (GEF)
        HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse requires that GEF be installed in your Eclipse environment. If you do not have GEF, you must install it before installing the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse.
        Installing HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse
        Before installing HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse, you must have GEF installed in your Eclipse environment.
        Installing updates for HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse
        Updates to the VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse are available through HCL VersionVault WAN server and installed via the Eclipse update mechanism. Your VersionVault Administrator will inform you when updates are available and should be installed on your client machine.
      - Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension
        Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension includes the fulfillment of some prerequisite requirements, the completion of the installation steps, and post-installation updates.
      - Installation of VersionVault Explorer for Visual Studio
        Use Installation Manager to install HCL VersionVault Explorer for Visual Studio. During installation, choose the appropriate option to match the version of Visual Studio that is installed in your environment.
    - Installing the VersionVault integration for Microsoft™ Visual Studio
      Use Installation Manager to install the HCL VersionVault Explorer integration for Microsoft Visual Studio, and select the appropriate option to match the version of Visual Studio installed in your environment.
    - Integrating HCL VersionVault with Cadence Virtuoso
      The HCL VersionVault Cadence Virtuoso Integration is available as a separate extension offering and can be independently installed and uninstalled using IBM Installation Manager. This mechanism allows you to upgrade the integration bits without the need to upgrade the underlying VersionVault.
    - Uninstalling VersionVault
      You can use the IBM Installation Manager to uninstall VersionVault.
  - Configuring your environment after deploying
    For some types of HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault MultiSite hosts, you must complete some configuration tasks after you have installed the products.
- Use IBM® installation and packaging utilities
  Use IBM installation and packaging utilities to download and install software.

Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse

Installation of the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse includes the fulfillment of some prerequisite requirements, the completion of the installation steps, and post-installation updates.

HCL VersionVault Explorer, the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse, and HCL VersionVault Explorer for Microsoft™ Visual Studio 2017, HCL VersionVault Explorer for Microsoft™ Visual Studio 2019, and HCL VersionVault Explorer for Microsoft™ Visual Studio 2022 are powered by Eclipse technology. For more information about Eclipse, see the Eclipse website at http://www.eclipse.org.

Complete the following tasks to successfully install the HCL VersionVault Explorer.

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