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Getting Started
This guide provides an overview and describes the tasks to get you started with IBM® Rational® Test Workbench.
Installation
You can find information about installing the product that you want to install.

Rational® Test Workbench
- Release Notes
  Read about the new features and enhancements in this release for each of the individual products that is contained in the IBM® Rational® Test Workbench package.
- Getting Started
  This guide provides an overview and describes the tasks to get you started with IBM® Rational® Test Workbench.
  - IBM® Rational® Test Workbench overview
    You can use Rational® Test Workbench to create, modify, and run different kinds of tests and to organize test assets.
  - Installation overview
    The IBM® Rational® Test Workbench installation package includes several products and components. These can be installed together or separately.
  - Installation planning
    You must read the installation planning information before you begin the installation of your product. Effective planning and an understanding of the key aspects of the installation process can help decide to use an installation method that works best for you.
  - Installation
    You can find information about installing the product that you want to install.
    - Installing the product by using the launchpad program
      You can use the launchpad program to start the product installation when want to install all components in the package in one step and you do not have IBM® Installation Manager installed on your computer. The launchpad program uses a single location to install all applications in the package, and also installs Installation Manager.
  - Managing licenses
    You can find information about the licenses that you can purchase or purchased to use any or all products in the Rational® Test Workbench package.

Installation

You can find information about installing the product that you want to install.

Installing Rational® Test Workbench

You can use any of the following methods to install the Rational® Test Workbench:

Use the launchpad program after you download the relevant package to start the installation on the computer without the need for an internet connection. See Installing the product by using the launchpad program.
Use IBM® Installation Manager, after you download the relevant package to start the installation if you have installed IBM® Installation Manager on the computer.
You can install the product software by using IBM® Installation Manager in any of the following modes that depend on your ease of using the GUI or command line or your requirement to install on multiple computers:
- GUI mode
- Console mode
- Silent mode