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:
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
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IBM Red Hat OpenShift
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RHEL Server (by using k3s)
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Ubuntu Server (by using k3s)
Installation task flows
Azure Kubernetes Service
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Create an Azure subscription and set up the AKS cluster.
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Install the Helm software.
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Install the kubectl and Azure command-line interface (Azure CLI) software.
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Install Emissary-ingress.
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Install Rational Test Automation Server.
IBM Red Hat OpenShift Container platform
You must perform the following tasks to install Rational Test Automation Server:
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Set up a IBM Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
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Install the Jaeger operator to trace test logs and Jaeger-based reports when you run tests.
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Install the OCP command-line interface (CLI) and the Helm software.
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Install Rational Test Automation Server.
RHEL Server
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Set up RHEL Server.
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Install the OpenSSH server and the Helm software.
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Set up the Kubernetes environment (k3s) by using the provided script.
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Install Rational Test Automation Server.
Ubuntu Server
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Set up Ubuntu Server.
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Install the OpenSSH server and the Helm software.
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Set up the Kubernetes environment (k3s) by using the provided script.
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Install Rational Test Automation Server.
To learn more about the installation of the server software on platforms such as AKS,IBM Red Hat OpenShift, RHEL, or Ubuntu refer to the following topics: