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Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server software. After you install the software, you can perform administration tasks such as license configuration, user management, security, memory, and disk usage management, back up and restore user data. This guide is intended for administrators.
Server software upgrade methods
When you want to use the enhanced functionalities of Rational® Test Automation Server, you must upgrade to the latest version of the server software.

Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server software. After you install the software, you can perform administration tasks such as license configuration, user management, security, memory, and disk usage management, back up and restore user data. This guide is intended for administrators.
- Installation of the server software
  To get started with IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server, you must first install the server software.
- Server software upgrade methods
  When you want to use the enhanced functionalities of Rational® Test Automation Server, you must upgrade to the latest version of the server software.
  - Server software upgrade methods on Red Hat OpenShift
    When you want to use the latest version of the server software on Red Hat OpenShift, you must upgrade Rational® Test Automation Server from the previous version of the software.
  - Server software upgrade on Ubuntu
    When you want to use the latest version of the server software on Ubuntu, you must upgrade Rational® Test Automation Server from the previous version of the software.
- Backing up and restoring the user data
  You might want to restore an earlier environment state if you install a new version of Rational® Test Automation Server, move environments to different systems (both real and virtual), or set up a test environment ready for testing. To address any of these needs, you can back up and restore Rational Test Automation Server user data installed either on Ubuntu or on Red Hat OpenShift platform.
- Uninstallation of the server software
  When you no longer require Rational® Test Automation Server, you can uninstall the server software. You can uninstall the server software depending on the platform on which you installed the server software.
- Configuration of the server software
  You can find information about the tasks that you must perform after you installed the server software to configure Rational® Test Automation Server.
- License management
  You can manage and administer licensing for your installed server software through the Configure Licenses window in Rational® Test Automation Server.

Server software upgrade methods

When you want to use the enhanced functionalities of Rational® Test Automation Server, you must upgrade to the latest version of the server software.

You can upgrade the server software by using two methods:

In-place upgrade: In this method, you can upgrade the server software in the same location that contained the V10.1.0 or later version of server software by using the helm upgrade command.
Upgrade (by new install): In this method, you can upgrade the server software by following one of the two methods, depending upon the existing version of the server software:
- For V10.0.2, Fix Pack 1 or earlier: Back up the user data, and restore it as part of the installation process.
- For V10.1.0 or later: Back up the user data, install the server software, and then restore it on the latest version of server software.