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Installing
Learn how to install the product.
Deploy HCL VersionVault
Read these topics for information about planning, installing, and configuring your HCL VersionVault deployment.
Install HCL VersionVault clients and servers
The method that is used to install HCL VersionVault depends on the target platform and on your installation strategy.
Prepare the WebSphere® Application Server environment
Before you install HCL VersionVault web features, install a supported version of IBM® WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, and Web Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere.
WebSphere® Application Server and IBM® HTTP Server reference
Learn more about IBM® WebSphere Application Server profiles, directory conventions for HCL VersionVault deployments, and tools for managing profiles and the IBM HTTP Server.
Directory conventions for web server deployments
References in product information to WebSphere Application Server_root_dir, and other directories imply specific default directory locations. This topic describes the conventions in use for WebSphere® Application Server and, IBM® HTTP Server and HCL VersionVault web application.

Installing
Learn how to install the product.
- HCL VersionVault Release Notes
  To learn about the changes in the product, see the release notes.
- Deploy HCL VersionVault
  Read these topics for information about planning, installing, and configuring your HCL VersionVault deployment.
  - Requirements
    Review the requirements information to identify system requirements, prerequisite tasks, and other information needed to successfully install or upgrade HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault MultiSite
  - Plan your deployment
    Review a checklist of required and optional tasks with links to additional information for planning the installation and deployment process for HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault MultiSite.
  - Install HCL VersionVault clients and servers
    The method that is used to install HCL VersionVault depends on the target platform and on your installation strategy.
    - User privilege requirements for installing the product
      You must have a user ID that meets the following requirements before you can install the product.
    - Increasing the number of file handles on Linux™ workstations
    - Installation Manager install methods
      You can install and manage product installations with Installation Manager by using any of these methods: from the Linux or UNIX console, or from the Installation Manager wizard.
    - Prepare the WebSphere® Application Server environment
      Before you install HCL VersionVault web features, install a supported version of IBM® WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, and Web Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere.
      - Installing WebSphere® Application Server web components
        Before you can install or upgrade HCL VersionVault WAN server, you must install or upgrade the IBM® WebSphere Application Server environment where you plan to deploy the web server components.
      - Applying fix packs to WebSphere® Application Server, IBM® HTTP Server, and Web server plug-ins
        Download and install recommended fix packs following the IBM® update strategy for WebSphere Application Server.
      - Configuring a web plug-in for IBM® HTTP Server
        After installing IBM® WebSphere® components, use the WebSphere Customization Toolbox to configure a web server plug-in. Configuring the web server plug-in enables HTTP request routing for web servers managed by IBM WebSphere Application Server.
      - WebSphere Application Server profiles for web feature deployment
        After installing IBM® WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server, you can deploy the web server components into the WebSphere Application Server profiles during the web server installation process.
      - WebSphere® Application Server and IBM® HTTP Server reference
        Learn more about IBM® WebSphere Application Server profiles, directory conventions for HCL VersionVault deployments, and tools for managing profiles and the IBM HTTP Server.
        Directory conventions for web server deployments
        References in product information to WebSphere Application Server_root_dir, and other directories imply specific default directory locations. This topic describes the conventions in use for WebSphere® Application Server and, IBM® HTTP Server and HCL VersionVault web application.
        Quick reference for managing profiles, IBM® WebSphere® Application Server, and IBM® HTTP Server
        This topic summarizes common procedures for managing profiles, and stopping and starting IBM® WebSphere Application Server profiles, and the IBM HTTP Server.
    - Installing VersionVault WAN server
      Install VersionVault WAN server to provide support for VersionVault web views.
    - Installing the HCL VersionVault Explorer
      HCL VersionVault Explorer technology provides access to HCL VersionVault from various network connections, including wide area network (WAN). This technology is available in the HCL VersionVault Explorer in various forms.
    - Installing the VersionVault integration for Microsoft™ Visual Studio
      Use Installation Manager to install the HCL VersionVault Explorer integration for Microsoft Visual Studio, and select the appropriate option to match the version of Visual Studio installed in your environment.
    - Integrating HCL VersionVault with Cadence Virtuoso
      The HCL VersionVault Cadence Virtuoso Integration is available as a separate extension offering and can be independently installed and uninstalled using IBM Installation Manager. This mechanism allows you to upgrade the integration bits without the need to upgrade the underlying VersionVault.
    - Uninstalling VersionVault
      You can use the IBM Installation Manager to uninstall VersionVault.
  - Configuring your environment after deploying
    For some types of HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault MultiSite hosts, you must complete some configuration tasks after you have installed the products.
- Use IBM® installation and packaging utilities
  Use IBM installation and packaging utilities to download and install software.

Directory conventions for HCL VersionVault web server deployments

References in product information to WebSphere Application Server_root_dir, and other directories imply specific default directory locations. This topic describes the conventions in use for WebSphere® Application Server and, IBM® HTTP Server and HCL VersionVault web application.

Default installation directory locations

The following table lists the default installation locations. You can install the product and other components or create profiles in any directory where you have write access. Multiple installations of WebSphere® Application Server products or components require multiple locations. For information on finding directory locations and other information about profiles, see Quick reference for managing profiles, IBM WebSphere Application Server, and IBM HTTP Server.

Table 1. Default installation directory locations for WebSphere® Application Server, IHS, HCL VersionVault
Default installation directory locations
Directory	Default location on Windows	Default location on UNIX/Linux
`was_root_dir`	C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere	/opt/IBM/WebSphere
`was_install_dir`	C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer	/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer
`was_profiles_dir`	C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles	/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles
`ihs_install_dir`	C:\Program Files\IBM\HTTPServer	/opt/IBM/HTTPServer
`ccrc_profile_dir`	C:\Program Files\HCL\CCM\common\ccrcprofile	/opt/hcl/ccm/common/ccrcprofile
`versionvault-home-dir`	C:\Program Files\HCL\CCM\VersionVault	/opt/hcl/ccm/versionvault
`cqweb_profile_dir`	C:\Program Files\HCL\CCM\Compass\cqweb\cqwebprofile	/opt/HCL/CCM/Compass/cqweb/cqwebprofile
`hcl_common`	C:\Program Files\HCL\CCM\Common	/opt/HCL/CCM/common
`profile_dir`	See Identifying the root directory of a WebSphere® Application Server.

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