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Installing Requirements Management (RM) consists of four main steps:
Before starting the installation process, review the System Requirements to make sure all minimum requirements are met.
The first step in installing RM is to download the software package that contains the following files. These files will be used in the remaining set up steps.
RequirementsManagementv1.5.0.sql
: SQL script for creating the database objects needed for the RM application.RequirementsManagementv1.5.0.zip
: Application package to import into Appian.RequirementsManagementv1.5.0-AdminConsole.zip
: Export of the default start pages of the admin console.RequirementsManagementv1.5.0.properties
: Import customization file for configuring the application package.To download the software package:
RM Components V1.5.0.zip
to access the installation files.For the RM application to work, you must deploy the Appian Solutions
and Content Tools
plug-ins. The steps for deploying plug-ins are different depending on if you have an Appian Cloud or a self-managed environment.
To deploy the plug-ins for an Appian Cloud environment:
Appian Solutions
.To deploy the plug-ins for a self-managed environment:
To create the structure for the database tables, views, and other objects that are a part of the RM application, you will need to run a DDL script in your database.
To create the database objects:
In your database, run the RequirementsManagementv1.5.0.sql
DDL file that was downloaded in Step 1.
Note: This DDL file is optimized for MariaDB. If you are using a different type of database, the DDL file may need to be modified.
The final step to install the RM application is to import the application files into the target environment.
To import the application:
RequirementsManagementv1.5.0.zip
file that was downloaded in Step 1.RequirementsManagementv1.5.0.properties
file that was downloaded in Step 1.
Note: If the business database is not called Appian
, a warning will occur when importing the data stores. To fix this, after the import is complete, open each data store object and update the Data Source dropdown list.
If you want to overwrite the current default start page for your RM solution, you need to import the Admin Console. This is an optional step that is only applicable for specific versions of RM or a related hotfix. Before performing these steps, be sure they apply to the RM version installed in your environment.
For instructions on how to do this, see Appian Administration Console.
Note: If the business database is not called Appian
, a warning will occur when importing the data stores. To fix this, after the import is complete, open each data store object and update the Data Source dropdown list.
After you finish installing RM, be sure to check for any relevant hotfixes, and if applicable, apply the latest hotfix version by performing the following steps:
Now that the application is installed and the database is set up, you're not quite done yet. The following outlines the steps you will need to take to modify the application to work with your organization's requirements.
Installing Requirements Management