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Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install Rational® Service Tester for SOA Quality. After you install the product, you can perform administration tasks such as license configuration and integration with other products. This guide is intended for administrators.
Product upgrade and migration
When you want to use the enhanced functionalities of Rational® Service Tester for SOA Quality, you must upgrade to the latest version of the product software.

Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install Rational® Service Tester for SOA Quality. After you install the product, you can perform administration tasks such as license configuration and integration with other products. This guide is intended for administrators.
- Installation of Rational® Service Tester for SOA Quality
  Installation of the product involves verifying requirements, planning, managing licenses, and configuring web-based help. This section lists all such topics.
- License management
  Licensing for your installed IBM® software and customized packages is administered through the Manage Licenses wizard in the IBM Installation Manager. The Manage Licenses wizard displays license information for each installed package.
- Product upgrade and migration
  When you want to use the enhanced functionalities of Rational® Service Tester for SOA Quality, you must upgrade to the latest version of the product software.
  - Migrating test assets to new version of the product
    After you install a later version of the product and you choose to open the product from an old workspace, you are prompted to migrate test projects, tests, schedules, rules, and reports. Tests and schedules are migrated automatically when you modify and save them.
- Integration with other products
  You can integrate IBM® Rational® Performance Tester with certain products to run tests, manage test assets, and create defects.

Product upgrade and migration

When you want to use the enhanced functionalities of Rational® Service Tester for SOA Quality, you must upgrade to the latest version of the product software.

You can upgrade Rational® Service Tester for SOA Quality to the latest version by uninstalling the existing version of Rational® Service Tester for SOA Quality. You can then install the latest version of Rational® Performance Tester.