IBM Rational RequisitePro V7.1
IBM Rational RequisitePro V7.1 Installation
This module will cover the desktop installation for IBM Rational® RequisitePro® versions 7.1 and higher.
Module objectives
2 Module objectives The following topics are covered in this module: Introduction to RequisitePro V7.1 Installation When you complete this module, you can: Perform a desktop installation of RequisitePro V7.1
This presentation will cover two topics. An introduction to RequisitePro V7.1 and steps to perform a desktop installation. When you complete this module you are able to install RequisitePro V7.1 successfully.
RequisitePro V7.1 introduction
3 RequisitePro V7.1 introduction Differences between installing earlier versions of RequisitePro versus installing RequisitePro V7.1 Different Installer The GUI
RequisitePro versions before V7.1 used a different installer that only installed RequisitePro. Requisite Pro V7.1 now uses Installation Manager which can be used to install multiple packages such as RequisitePro, SoDA®, ClearQuest®, and so on. The GUI is different than what you have been used to seeing in the past but each step is outlined for you in the upcoming slides.
RequisitePro V7.1 introduction
4 RequisitePro V7.1 introduction RequisitePro installation screen before V7.1
This is a screen capture of what the installer looks like before Requisite Pro V7.1.
RequisitePro V7.1 introduction
5 RequisitePro V7.1 introduction RequisitePro V7.1 installation screen
This is a screen capture of what the installer for RequisitePro V7.1 looks like using Installation Manager.
Installation
6 Installation Pre-Requisites Step by step installation Starting the installation Selecting Packages Disabling Anti-Virus software License Agreement Selecting a Package Group Selecting Packages to Install (client, web, etc) License Server/HTTP Port Configuration Review before Installing
The next two topics will cover the pre-requisites for the RequisitePro installation and the steps to complete the installation.
Installation (continued)
7 Installation (continued) Pre-Requisites Follow the link below to view the System Requirements for installing the RequisitePro client and web. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/reqpro/v7r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.rational.reqpro.relnotes.doc/com.ibm.rational.reqpro.relnotes.doc.htm
This slide points you to the location on the IBM publication center to view the system requirements for RequisitePro V7.1.
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8 Installation (continued) Starting the Installation Double-Click “launchpad.exe” to start the installation
Open the directory containing the extracted installation files. Double click launchpad.exe to start the installation.
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9 Installation (continued) Starting the Installation Click this link to start Install Manager You can click these links to view the Readme or Installation Guide
Click “Install IBM Rational RequisitePro V7.1”. You can also view the readme or installation guide by clicking the links under “View Release Information”.
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10 Installation (continued) Selecting Packages Select “Version 7.1” Click Next
Under “Installation Packages” select Version 7.1 and click Next to proceed with the installation.
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11 Installation (continued) Disable the Anti-Virus software Click Next
Make sure you disable any anti-virus or security software before continuing. This can prevent certain files from being extracted during the installation. The files that it typically prevents are necessary for RequisitePro and RequisiteWeb to function properly.
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12 Installation (continued) License Agreement Click the radio button to accept the agreement Click Next
Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and choose Next. If you do not make a selection, Next is not available.
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13 Installation (continued) Selecting a Package Group Click Next
If you have an existing package group with Rational products, you will have to use that group. If not, you can create a new package group. After you finish click Next.
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14 Installation (continued) Selecting Options to Install Click Next
Select what options you want to install from the RequisitePro V7.1 package under Features. Click Next.
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15 Installation (continued) License Server/IBM HTTP Server Port Click Next
If you know the License Server information, you can enter it here. If not, click Next and configure it later. If you configure it later, use the License Key Administrator.
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16 Installation (continued) License Server/IBM HTTP Server Port Click Next
You can configure the IBM HTTP Server port, if necessary. By default, RequisiteWeb uses Port 80. If this port is in use or blocked, you can enter another port. Check with your Administrator.
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17 Installation (continued) Review before installing Click Install
Here you can review what packages are going to be installed. If you are OK with the options, click Install. If you need to make any changes click Back.
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18 Installation (continued) Installation finished Select either to Restart Now or Later Click Finish
If the installation is successful, you will see a green check mark up top. If you run into any errors, capture any errors you encountered and contact IBM Rational Support.
Summary
19 Summary RequisitePro V7.1 Introduction Differences between prior installation method versus using Installation Manager Installation System requirements Step by step installation
In summary, this module covered two topics. An introduction to RequisitePro V7.1 and steps to complete the Installation. As an administrator, you should now be comfortable with the basic installation tasks the were covered in this module.
Additional resources
20 Additional resources Next Steps Configuring a database for RequisitePro to use http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/reqpro/v7r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.rational.reqpro.relnotes.doc/com.ibm.rational.reqpro.relnotes.doc.htm Additional resources on ibm.com http://www-01.ibm.com/software/awdtools/reqpro/ http://www-01.ibm.com/software/awdtools/reqpro/support/
The next steps are to familiarize yourself with configuring a database for RequisitePro to use. Additional resources are located on the ibm.com Web site.
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