Host prerequisites

You can find the prerequisites that support the operating capabilities for the following components:

Databases

Note: Databases are required if you want to use a Results database.


Database	Version	Components		Notes
Database	Version	Server	Agent	Notes
IBM Db2 Database (all editions)	11.1 and future fix packs			Supported editions include Advanced Enterprise Server, Server, Enterprise Developer, and Advanced Edition.
IBM Db2 Database (all editions)	11.5 and future fix packs
Microsoft SQL Server	2019 and future fix packs (all editions)
Microsoft SQL Server	2022 and future fix packs (all editions)
MySQL	5.7 and future fix packs
MySQL	8.0 and future fix packs
Oracle Database	19c


License server	Version	Components
License server	Version	Server	Agent
HCL Local License Server	3.0 aka 2022.12	Not applicable


Container	Version	Components		Notes
Container	Version	Server	Agent	Notes
Docker	20.03	Not applicable		Required if running the Dockerized image of the engine.
	23.00	Not applicable
	24.00	Not applicable

Note: Web browsers are required if you want to connect to the HCL® Quality Server web interface.


Browser	Version	Components
Browser	Version	Server	Agent
Apple Safari	14 or later		Not applicable
Google Chrome	115 or later		Not applicable
Microsoft Edge	114 or later		Not applicable
Mozilla Firefox	114 or later		Not applicable
Mozilla Firefox (including ESR versions)	102 or later		Not applicable
Opera	67 or later		Not applicable