An HCL Launch installation consists of the HCL Launch server, a database, and at least one agent.
You can back up and recover the contents of your HCL Launch installation.
Welcome to the HCL Launch 7.1.0 documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use HCL Launch.
This section provides overview and getting started information.
Tutorials are available for every experience level.
The HCL Launch server runs on Windows™ and UNIX™ systems. Following some guidelines can improve the performance of the server and agents.
This topic describes the communication between the HCL Launch components, the firewall, and the ports involved in the communication.
HCL Launch requires a database. You can use the following database types for an evaluation or production server.
The server provides services such as the user interface used to configure application deployments, the workflow engine, the security service, and the artifact repository, among others. Installing the server involves specifying configuration information for the server, such as the ports that the server uses.
The HCL Launch server can be installed in a cloud-based environment, as a containerized server cluster, managed by Kubernetes. HCL Launch works with Kubernetes to simplify application deployment and manage versions in the containers.
You can install agents from the server or from the command line on the agent system. To configure a failover server for an agent, you must install the agent from the command line.
An agent relay is a communication proxy for agents that are located behind a firewall or in another network location. You can install agent relays in interactive mode or in silent mode.
Plug-ins can be installed at any time. You do not need to restart the server after you install a plug-in.
Both UNIX™ and Windows™ installations require the HCL Launch server and at least one agent. If you are using a database other than Derby, make sure that the appropriate driver is installed and configured.
Test fixes are provided by IBM® support to correct specific issues. They are applied to the server as patches.
Learn how to upgrade HCL Launch elements, including the server, and agents, and how to migrate data.
Learn how to uninstall an HCL Launch server, agent, or blueprint design server.
HCL Launch supports integrations with other products, products from others, and certain cloud systems.
Learn how to configure settings in HCL Launch elements and communication between the elements.
HCL Launch uses a flexible team-based and role-based security model that maps to your organizational structure.
Modeling software deployment in HCL Launch includes configuring components and component processes and adding those components to applications. Then, you use processes to deploy the components to environments.
Learn how to deploy applications in HCL Launch.
provides several different deployment and security reports.
Learn how to extend the function of HCL Launch.
Learn how to troubleshoot some common issues with HCL Launch.
