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How to Install and Set up DevTest Solutions

This installation guide includes system requirements, conceptual background, and procedures that are required only under certain circumstances. Use the following guidelines to install DevTest Solutions for the first time:

1. Download DevTest Solutions installers.
2. If you are installing the Enterprise Dashboard, store your devtestlic.xml license file on the target system.

   Note: Record the location of the license file for future use by CA Product Support.

3. If you are using the generic UNIX installer, supply your own JVM.
4. Install DevTest Server on as many systems as you need. When you install the first DevTest Server, select New Enterprise Dashboard and browse to the devtestlic.xml license file.
   • Windows
   • UNIX
   • Mac

Post-Installation Steps

1. Configure external databases.
   • Configure an external database for Registries. (DB2, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server).
   • Configure an external database for the Enterprise Dashboard. (MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server)

   Note: There is no migration path from the Apache Derby database that is installed with DevTest Solutions to an enterprise-grade database. If you use Derby, you must re-enter the mandatory user authentication (role) data when your system becomes generally available, where an enterprise-grade database is required.

2. Activate the Enterprise Dashboard and all registries.
   1. If you are upgrading, configure existing registries. Registry configuration is automated for releases 8.0.0 and above.
   2. Activate the registries.

      Note: This process also activates the Enterprise Dashboard with a product key.

   3. Verify registry activations. (New or upgrade)
3. Perform post-installation tasks.
4. (Optional) Install more DevTest Workstations with the Demo Server for use with each registry.
   • Windows
   • UNIX
   • Mac
5. Verify the DevTest Solutions installation.
6. To prevent unauthorized use, change the passwords for standard users.
7. Install the integration tools that you need.
8. Set up the mobile testing environment.

When the installation is complete, see Administering for details on setting up ACL-enforced security and honoring your license agreement.