This topic explains how to install a remote Data Repository Server. Sections include:

Prerequisites

The Data Repository Server runs on the following operating systems:

• Windows 64-bit distributions for 2008 R2 and higher
• The following Linux 64-bit distributions:
  • Amazon
  • Debian 7
  • RHEL 5, 6, 7
  • SUSE 11
  • Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04, 14.10
• Mac OS X
• You can download the Data Repository server from the Parasoft customer portal

The Data Repository Server can be deployed on Docker using an image provided on Docker Hub. See Deploying in Docker and Kubernetes for more information and a link to the image.

Installation and Startup/Shutdown

The following distributions are available for download from the Parasoft customer portal. They contain a copy of MongoDB as well as several scripts you will need to use it with Parasoft products. Download the correct distribution for your operating system.

• parasoft_data_repository_server_3.6_linux_x86_64.zip
• parasoft_data_repository_server_3.6_osx_x86_64.zip
• parasoft_data_repository_server_3.6_win_x86_64.zip

If you have already installed a version of MongoDB that you wish to use, see Using Your Own MongoDB Installation.

The repository server can be installed on a machine of your choice and does NOT need to be on the same machine where you are running a Parasoft product. To set up the repository server, do the following:

1. Extract the data repository server .zip file you downloaded to a location of your choice and open the 'scripts' folder contained within it.

2. Start the server by running server.bat (Windows) or server.sh (MacOS and Linux).
3. Create a new user using the user.bat (Windows) or user.sh (MacOS and Linux). See Additional Information.
4. (Optional) Register the server to CTP using the register.bat (Windows) or register.sh (MacOS and Linux).
5. Verify that the server is running by opening <host>:<port> in a browser window, for example, localhost:2424. You should see the following message:
    

You can stop the repository server in Windows by pressing CTRL+C in the console or by running ./server.sh stop on MacOS/Linux.

Using Your Own MongoDB Installation

If you already have MongoDB installed and want to use it with Parasoft products, you will need to download the following assets from the Parasoft Marketplace:

• Parasoft_SOAVirt_Data_Repository_Scripts_Pack.zip

Please note that this applies to MongoDB versions 3.6 and later; these assets should not be used with older versions. If you have an older version installed, upgrade to a newer version or download the distribution zip file provided by Parasoft by following the directions above.