Prerequisites

This document covers the following topics:


License Keys

Note:
During the installation process, a check is performed that the version of the installed Natural Screen Tester server matches the version in the license key. If you are logged on to Software AG's Empower site, you can request a new license key from Software AG Logistic Service Center (LSC).

Natural Screen Tester can be purchased with one of the following types of licenses (it is possible to purchase more than one type of license):

  • NSRDV License
    Developer license. Licenses are calculated based on number of named users (number of domain user IDs). When a user connects to a session, the number of open connections is compared with the maximum number of users defined in the license file. The number of open connections may not exceed this maximum number.

  • NSRRT License
    Runtime license. Support for all features.

Start of instruction setTo update your license

  • If you wish to change the license key after the installation, locate the license file (<Software AG Installation>\common\conf) and replace the old license with the new one. Restart the Natural Screen Tester server and the Software AG Designer.

Hardware Requirements

Server

  • 2 x 3 GHz Intel(R) Xenon(TM) processors.

  • 2GB free disk space.

  • RAM: Natural Screen Tester Server requires 200 MB. Each test project requires additional minimum 40 MB (depending on the test project repository size). Host sessions require 1 MB per session.

  • Network card.

Natural Screen Tester Development Workstation

  • 2 GB free disk space (server and development tools).

  • RAM: minimum 4 GB.

  • Network card.

Network

Natural Screen Tester supports working with IPv6 as well as IPv4 when working with Natural Screen Tester components that use IP addresses.

Software Requirements

Operating Systems and Supported Platforms

For details regarding supported platforms and the most updated information refer to the Software AG Empower website at https://empower.softwareag.com.

Natural Screen Tester server is Java-based and can run on a Java Virtual Machine 1.8. Natural Screen Tester can run independently as an independent Java process (this is the default installation), or as a J2EE application under one of the following application servers:

  • Apache Tomcat 7.0.27, 8.0.18, 8.5, 9

  • Oracle WebLogic 12.1.3

  • WildFly 8, 9, 10 (formerly JBoss)

  • Microsoft IIS 7.5, 8, 8.5, 10

  • WebSphere 9.0.x