Installing ALM Content Bundle

Install ALM content bundle as described in the following sections.

  1. Obtain the ALM content bundle.

  2. Log on to the PPM Server.

  3. Confirm that the system requirements have been met. See Install and set up ALM Content Bundle.

  4. Save the ALM content bundle installation file (ppm-950-ALM.jar) to the <PPM_Home> directory. <PPM_Home> represents the path where the PPM instance is installed. For example: xyzserver/E/PPMServer.

    Note: You do not need to unpack the installation file. The installation process automatically unpacks it.

The steps in this section are recommended but not required.

Note: For more information about the steps in this procedure, see the Installation and Administration Guide.

Before installation, do the following:

  1. Back up the database and file system for the PPM Server.

  2. Stop the PPM Server and restart it in restricted mode, as follows:

    1. Stop the PPM Server.

    2. Run the following script: 

      sh ./setServerMode.sh RESTRICTED

    3. Start the PPM Server.

    1. Navigate to the <PPM_Home>/bin directory.

    2. Run the following script:

      sh ./kDeploy.sh -i ALM

    3. As kDeploy.sh runs, respond to its prompts.

      When the installation completes successfully, the following message is displayed:

      Deployment ALM has been successfully installed.