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This guide describes how to install the IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server software.
Installation of the server software
To get started working with IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server, you must first install the server software.

Administrator Guide
This guide describes how to install the IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server software.
- Installation of the server software
  To get started working with IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server, you must first install the server software.
  - Installation of the server software on IBM® Red Hat OpenShift
    You can find information about the tasks that you can perform to install the Rational® Test Automation Server software on the IBM® Red Hat OpenShift platform.
  - Installation of the server software on Ubuntu
    You can find information about the tasks that you can perform to install Rational® Test Automation Server software on the Ubuntu platform.
  - Installation of the server software on Azure Kubernetes Service
    You can find information about the tasks that you can perform to install Rational® Test Automation Server on the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform.
  - Management of server features
    After you install the server software, you can manage certain features based on your requirements.
- Server software upgrade methods
  When you want to use the enhanced functionalities of Rational® Test Automation Server, you must upgrade Rational Test Automation Server to the latest version.
- Migration of user data
  You can find information about the migration limitations and methods when you want to migrate data such as projects, test resources, configuration details of integrated applications, and so on. You can migrate data that is generated in an earlier version of IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server after you upgrade to or install the latest version, and then use that data in the latest version.
- Backup and restoration of the server data
  You must back up all your server data before you uninstall the current version of the server software or upgrade to the latest version of the server software. You must back up the server data to avoid data loss or inaccessibility of data.
- 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.
- Team space administration
  You can find information about team spaces including the initial team space on IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server along with the tasks that you can perform to administer a team space.

Installation of the server software

To get started working with IBM® Rational® Test Automation Server, you must first install the server software.

You can install Rational® Test Automation Server on the following platforms:

IBM® Red Hat OpenShift
Ubuntu Server (by using k3s)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Installation task flows

IBM® Red Hat OpenShift Container platform

You must perform the following tasks to install Rational® Test Automation Server:

Set up a IBM® Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
Install the Jaeger operator to trace test logs and Jaeger-based reports when you run tests.
Install the OCP command-line interface (CLI) and the Helm software.
Install Rational® Test Automation Server.

Ubuntu Server

You must perform the following tasks to install Rational® Test Automation Server:

Set up Ubuntu Server.
Install the OpenSSH server and the Helm software.
Set up the Kubernetes environment (k3s) by using the provided script.
Install Rational® Test Automation Server.

Azure Kubernetes Service

You must perform the following tasks to install Rational® Test Automation Server:

Create an Azure subscription and set up the AKS cluster.
Install the Helm software.
Install the kubectl and Azure command-line interface (Azure CLI) software.
Install Emissary-ingress.
Install Rational® Test Automation Server.

To learn more about the installation of the server software on platforms such as IBM® Red Hat OpenShift, AKS, and Ubuntu, refer to the following topics: