You can install Tricentis Tosca in one of the following ways:
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Via setup dialog.
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In unattended mode
This chapter explains how to install Tricentis Tosca
Prerequisites
Before you start the installation, ensure that you meet all requirements listed in
Start the installation
To start the installation, double-click the Tricentis Tosca 14.3.0.exe file. This opens the Tricentis Tosca Installer that guides you through the installation process.
On the first page of the Tricentis Tosca Installer, you have to agree to the license terms and conditions.
To do so, select the check box and click Continue.
Tricentis Tosca Installer
If you already have an earlier Tricentis Tosca version installed, select the check box and click Upgrade. This uninstalls the existing version and installs the new version with the default components to the previously configured folders.
However, Tricentis recommends that you do a clean uninstall and reinstall. For more information on how to upgrade, see the upgrade manual.
Tricentis Tosca uses third-party software components. After a default installation, you can find a list of these components and the corresponding license information at C:\Program Files (x86)\Tricentis\Tosca Testsuite\License.url.
Navigate the Installer
You can see all steps of the installation process on the left side of the Installer window.
To navigate between the installation steps, click Next to proceed or Back to modify a previous step. You can also return to a previous step by clicking on the respective tab on the left side of the Installer window.
Steps of the installation process
Check prerequisites
Tricentis Tosca requires some prerequisites to work properly. The Installer displays all prerequisites and checks whether the required components are available in the system:
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If an icon is white, it only indicates that a particular component is selected in the list.
Prerequisites of Tricentis Tosca installation
Click Next to continue.
Select the setup type
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Tosca Commander performs a default installation. This setup type installs the default components.
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Execution Agent is an execution-only agent exclusively for Engines 3.0.
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Custom Installation allows you to select components to install.
Default components
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If you upgrade from an earlier version, you can only select Tosca Commander. To select a different setup type, remove your installed Tricentis Tosca version manually and restart the installation process. |
Tricentis Tosca Installer provides default destination folders for the installation of Tricentis Tosca.
If you want to change the default destination folders, you must select directories to which all Tricentis Tosca users have write access.
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Network drives can not host the directories Tosca_Projects and APPDATA. The Tosca_Projects folder must be placed in a directory that is persistent on the machine. |
To select a different directory, click Browse and select a destination folder in the subsequent dialog.
Select installation directories
Click Next to continue.
Enable Tosca Diagnostics
With Tosca Diagnostics, you can help improve Tricentis Tosca by sending anonymous usage statistics.
To enable Tosca Diagnostics, select the check box.
Enable Tosca Diagnostics
After installation, you can enable or disable Tosca Diagnostics in Tosca Commander under Project->Settings->Diagnostics. For more information, see chapter "Settings - Diagnostics".
Click Next to continue.
Enable Tricentis Update Service
Tricentis Update Service provides a centralized distribution of verified Engines 3.0 fixes to end-user machines. It allows you to apply Engines 3.0 fixes in the form of update packages with a simple download-and-apply method.
To enable Tricentis Update Service, and agree to the terms and conditions, follow the steps below:
Select the check box.
Enter the path based on how you want to distribute update packages:
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If you use a shared folder, enter the path to the shared folder.
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If you use a package feed, enter the address of the Nuget v2 API of your NuGet.Server.
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If you use a deployment management tool, define the appointed update folder.
Enable Tricentis Update Service
Click Next to continue.
Enable Tosca Data Integrity
Tosca Data Integrity (Tosca DI) allows you to end-to-end test your data integrity, Data Warehouse, and general data environments.
To work with Tosca Data Integrity, you need a valid Tosca DI license. For further information, contact your Tricentis sales person.
To enable Tosca Data Integrity for immediate use after the installation, select the check box and click Next to continue.
Enable Tosca Data Integrity
If you don't enable Tosca Data Integrity during the installation, you can do so later in the Tosca Commander options under Project->Options->Tosca DI.
Configure Vision AI
Tricentis Vision AI allows you to automate even the hardest-to-access UI systems thanks to deep learning technology.
To work with Vision AI, you need a Tricentis Cloud Platform account. For further information, contact your Tricentis sales person.
Vision AI is installed by default. If you don't want to install it, deselect the check box Install Tricentis Vision AI Engine.
If you want to change the default Tricentis Nexus Server, enter the URL of your server into the Nexus Server field and click Next to continue.
Enable Tricentis Vision AI
If you have selected Custom Installation in the Select Setup Type dialog, you can customize Tricentis Tosca with selected components.
Select the check boxes next to the components that you want to install.
Select components
Click Next to continue.
Review the installation
Review dialog
In the Review dialog, you can review the installation and configuration.
If you want to make changes before the installation, click Change Features. The Installer redirects you to the Setup Type dialog.
Change your settings and continue with the installation as described above.
Installation progress
In the Installation dialog, you can follow the installation progress:
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The
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Installation progress
Finish the installation
The Tricentis Tosca Installer displays the installation summary and indicates whether all components have been installed successfully.
Completed installation process
If a component did not install properly, click Show Logs. You can also find the installation logs in the %TEMP% folder on your local machine. If you cannot identify the problem based on the logs, contact Tricentis Support.
Click Finish to complete the installation.
At this stage, the Tricentis Tosca installation is complete for the Microsoft® Windows user that is currently logged in. Tricentis Tosca is available to other users as soon as you reboot Microsoft® Windows.