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Topaz for Total Test Introduction


When you use this space, it is presumed that,

  • Topaz for Total Test

    has already been properly installed, and, if necessary, customized for your specific environment.

    For details, see the separate document Topaz-Workbench-Installation-Guide.
  • Topaz for Total Test

    mainframe test runner (Virtualized Test) and z/OS Agent (Non-virtualized test) modules included in the Enterprise Common Components (ECC) product have already been properly installed with current maintenance applied, and, if necessary, customized for your specific environment.

    For details, see the separate documents BMC AMI Enterprise Common Components installation and configuration guide and 

    Topaz for Total Test

    Non-virtualized Test z/OS Agent Configuration Guide.
  • Topaz for Total Test

    Web Client has already been properly installed, and, if necessary, customized for your specific environment.

    For details, see the separate document BMC Compuware-Web-Products-Installation-and-Configuration-Guide.

To use the features of

Topaz for Total Test

:

  • BMC Compuware Host Explorer, Xpediter, Xpediter/CICS, Xpediter/Code Coverage, and Xpediter/Eclipse features must also be installed.
  • For

    Topaz Workbench

    users, the Host Explorer is included with the kit and is installed accordingly.
Warning

Important

To use

Topaz Workbench

, you must define an HCI connection and connect

Topaz Workbench

to a mainframe system. Connections are defined within the Preferences dialog box, which is available from the Window menu by selecting Preferences > Compuware > Host Explorer > Host Connections.
A Host Communication Interface (HCI) connection between the mainframe host and

Topaz Workbench

should have already been established during the installation and configuration of

Topaz Workbench

.
Contact your system administrator to obtain specific connection credentials for your site for establishing Host Connections. (For system administrators, see the appropriate installation guide for further information on installing and configuring the HCI.)

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