This topic explains how to install SOAtest and Virtualize from a Eclipse p2 update site.  

SOAtest - Virtualize Co-Installation

When Parasoft SOAtest and Parasoft Virtualize are installed on the same machine, SOAtest and Virtualize must have an identical version number. This ensures compatibility between both products. 

If you are updating an existing installation (including updating from a service pack), be sure to update both products at the same time. 

Requirements & Support

IDEEclipse 4.8 or later.
Java

Java 11 or later. Oracle and OpenJDK are supported.

IP Address FormatsIPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.
Additional When installing from the update site, you need to install the Eclipse Graphical Editing Framework (GEF). You can download and install Eclipse GEF from http://www.eclipse.org/gef/.
Recommended

We also recommend configuring the osgi.bundlefile.limit property to 0 (unlimited) for Windows or 300 for Linux and macOS when starting Eclipse. For example:

eclipse.exe -vmargs -Dosgi.bundlefile.limit=0

The osgi.bundlefile.limit property limits the number of JAR files the Eclipse framework will keep open. In Eclipse 3.5 and later, this property defaults to 100, which may be too low and result in performance issues. Setting the property manually overrides the default setting. If you experience crashes or a "Too many open files" exception after setting the property to the recommended values, try setting the property to a lower limit.

Installation

  1. Launch Eclipse and choose Help> Install New Software.
  2. Click Add button and enter Parasoft in the Name field.

  3. Click Archive button at the Location field and browse to the parasoft_soavirt_<version>_<architecture>_updatesite_p2.zip archive. 

  4. Click OK and select the features that you want to install when prompted
  5. Click Next and follow the prompts to complete the installation process.
  6. Restart Eclipse when prompted.


When installing Parasoft SOAtest from the p2 update site on Windows, you should run the .bat script named soatest_install.bat as an administrator. The script is installed into the eclipse directory of the Eclipse installation into which you installed the update site. The script executes tasks that are normally completed by the Parasoft installers, but are not supported by the p2 update site.

Running the script as an administrator allows it to install the Parasoft certificate for the local machine. If you are not able to run this script as an administrator, some components (such as browser playback) will not be usable. However, you can resolve this issue for the current user by manually installing the certificate. After the script has been run, double-click the parasoft.cer certificate file found in <eclipse_directory>\plugins\com.parasoft.ptest.libs.web_<ver>\root\lib, then click Install Certificate. Even without administrator privileges, you should still be able to install it for the current user. Once the certificate has been placed in the "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" certificate store, those components will work for the user. 

Mac OS Installation Using the Eclipse Installer

If you have installed Eclipse on Mac using the Eclipse installer, you will need to start Eclipse from the command line before using the update site.

 A valid license is required. See Licensing for details on configuring your license.

Potential Issues with Eclipse Oomph Installer

If you experience issues with SOAtest and Virtualize after installing into a version of Eclipse that uses the Oomph installer, reinstall Eclipse and disable bundle pools.

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