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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 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.
Installing updates for HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension
After you complete the installation of HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension, you can check for updates.

Installing
Learn how to install the product.
- HCL VersionVault Release Notes
  The release notes provide you with information that you might want to know before you install the product.
- 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.
      - 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.
        Installing the HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension
        The HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension feature enables users to install the HCL VersionVault Explorer into HCL Software Delivery Platform products.
        Installing updates for HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension
        After you complete the installation of HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension, you can check for 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.

Installing updates for HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension

After you complete the installation of HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension, you can check for updates.

About this task

Complete the steps in the following procedure to install HCL VersionVault Explorer Extension updates.

Procedure

If programs that were installed using IBM Installation Manager are running, close them before updating.
Start Installation Manager.
If required by your VersionVault Administrator, using Preferences, add the repository URL to the update that you want to install.
On the Installation Manager Start page, click Update. If there are updates available, Installation Manager opens an Update window. If you are using HCL VersionVault Explorer with the web or automatic views, then be sure to select a version that is compatible with the version of your VersionVault WAN server.
Complete the steps to install the updates.

What to do next

For more information about how to use the Installation Manager, see the Installation Manager documentation.