Installing the product from the launchpad

The launchpad program provides you with a single location to view release information and start the installation process.

Before you begin

Rational® License Key Administrator must be installed on Windows at the same time or prior to Rational® Test RealTime so that the license information entered during Rational® Test RealTime installation are valid.

About this task

Use the launchpad program to start Rational® Test RealTime installation process.

By starting the installation process from the launchpad program, IBM® Installation Manager is automatically installed if it is not already on your computer. Furthermore, the installation process is already configured with the location of the repository that contains the installation package.

Procedure

To run the launchpad:
  1. Complete the pre-installation tasks if you have not done so already.
  2. Start the launchpad program by using one of the following methods:
    1. From your file explorer, in the TESTRT_SETUP directory, run launchpad.exe or launchpad64.exe on Windows™
    2. From a command prompt, enter % cd TESTRT_SETUP and press ENTER, then enter % ./launchpad.sh or .bat to run the launchpad.
    Note: On Windows™, Rational® Test RealTime can be installed with a User account. However, the Rational® License Key Administrator requires Administrator privileges. If you need to install the Rational® License Key Administrator client on Windows™ with a User account, right-click the launchpad.exe file, and click Run as Administrator or install the Rational® License Key Administrator separately with an Administrator account.
  3. From your file explorer, in the TESTRT_SETUP directory, run launchpad.exe or launchpad64.exe on Windows™ or launchpad.sh on UNIX™. Or from a command prompt, type % cd TESTRT_SETUP and press ENTER, then type % ./launchpad.sh or .bat to run the launchpad.
  4. If you have not done so already, read the release information by clicking Release notes.
  5. A window opens up, it shows the default location of the product file.
  6. If you do not have administrator permission on the computer where you are installing the product, unselect the Install in a shared location.
  7. If this is a new installation, click Install and follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation process.
    Note: If this is a product update, click Update and follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the update process.
  8. Click the Install IBM® Rational® Test RealTime link. The Installation Manager (IM) startup screen appears. After a short loading time. In the Install Packages window, you can see that Installation Manager and IBM® Rational® Test RealTime are selected. If you need to upgrade your license manager, check the box. Click Next.
  9. Read and accept the license agreement. Then, click Next.
  10. On the next page, indicate the location of the shared resources directory and where to install Installation Manager. Click Browse if you want to change the default path. Click Next.
    If you install Rational License Key Administrator V8.1.2, you should get a similar configuration screen as above.
  11. The next page indicates the default path to the directory where IBM® Rational® Test RealTime will be installed. Click Browse if you want to modify the location. Click Next.
  12. Check that you have disk space required to install your product. Click Next.
  13. Next page gives you an overview of what will be installed on your computer. Click Install