Configure OpenText PPM for the integration

This topic provides details about how to configure PPM for the integration with Release Control.

Note: Before you configure the integration described in this section, make sure that ALM has been installed and initially configured as described in Install and set up ALM Content Bundle.

Establish server connections for supported versions

Make sure that the HTTP port is open between the PPM Server and the Release Control machines.

Verify that a supported version of Release Control is installed and running (see the System Requirements and Compatibility Matrix).

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Configure server.conf parameters in OpenText PPM

To be able to open Release Control from OpenText PPM as part of the integration, you should add and specify the parameter related to Release Control integration to the OpenText PPMserver.conf configuration file.

Note: For more information about the steps in this procedure, see the Installation and Administration Guide.

To add and specify the parameter related to Release Control integration to the OpenText PPMserver.conf configuration file:

  1. Stop the PPM Server.

  2. Open the <PPM_Home>/server.conf file and configure the following parameter:

    Parameter

    Value

    CCM_MACHINE_URL

    URL of the Release Control server:

    http://<RC_Host>:<Port>/ccm/

    where <RC_Host> represents the host machine on which Release Control is running

  3. Verify that the ENABLE_WEB_SERVICES parameter in the server.conf file is set to true.

  4. Run the kUpdateHtml.sh script to apply your changes. For details, see kUpdateHtml.sh.

  5. Restart the PPM Server.

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