Installing HPE ALM Tools and Add-ins

HPE Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) offers integration and synchronization solutions with HP and third-party tools. To integrate ALM with other tools, you may need to install an add-in from the HPE Application Lifecycle Management ALM Tools page or the HPE Application Lifecycle Management Add-ins page.

The following ALM tools are available:

• HP ALM Connectivity. Enables you to integrate ALM with other tools.

• HP ALM Lab Service. Enables you to trigger functional tests and maintenance tasks on a testing host using HPE ALM. Install and configure the HPE ALM Lab Service agent on functional testing tools (such as VAPI and QuickTest Professional) that need to connect to Lab Management.

• HP ALM Client Registration. Registers ALM components on the client machine, enabling you to work with HP testing tools as well as third-party and custom tools.

• Shared Deployment for Virtual Environments. Deploys ALM components on a shared location that can be accessed by all users. This is useful if users connect to ALM over a virtual environment, such as Citrix or VMware.

• Webgate Customization. Enables you to customize WebGate client components.
  
  

To install an ALM tool:

1. Choose Help > ALM Tools in the ALM main window. The HPE Application Lifecycle Management Tools page opens.

   

2. Click a tool link. A page with additional information about the tool opens. If you click the More HP ALM Add-ins link, the HPE Application Lifecycle Management Resources Add-ins page opens, enabling you to select additional add-ins.
   

3. Click the tool link for instructions on using the tool.

   Tip: You can also click an extension’s link to view the extension’s documentation.

4. Follow the instructions on your screen to download and install the tool.

To install an ALM add-in:

Choose Help > ALM Add-ins in the ALM main window. The HPE Application Lifecycle Management Resources Add-ins page opens, enabling you to select additional add-ins.