ALM Explorer Add-In is useful if you are unable to download ActiveX controls or if your browser restricts the use of ActiveX components. The only components that are downloaded when you use ALM Explorer are ALM components.
Note:
ALM Explorer does not support Performance Center windows, such as the Performance Test Designer, Performance Trending, or MyPC. These windows open in a standard Web browser.
If the machine has no internet access, then Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable package x86 must be pre-installed manually.
Due to an installer bug, only v14.0.23026 is usable; Newer versions of Microsoft Visual C++ 2015, 2017, or 2019 x86 must be uninstalled first!
The required file is available from Microsoft at https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/3/F/93FCF1E7-E6A4-478B-96E7-D4B285925B00/vc_redist.x86.exe
Newer versions of VC++ can be re-applied after installation is complete.
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Installation:
On the machine on which you want to install and run ALM Explorer:
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 8.1 or Windows 10), either:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
* Regular installation:
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window.
Note: For Windows 8.1, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type: ALMExplorerAddIn.exe /s /v/quiet /i
Usage instructions:
To open ALM Explorer:
Setting the default for opening ALM:
To set the default for opening ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:* Open all TD links in IE* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Notes
* To start Site Administration, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/SiteAdmin.jsp
* To start Lab Management, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
Installation:
On the machine on which you want to install and run ALM Explorer:
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 8.1 or Windows 10), either:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
* Regular installation:
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window.
Note: For Windows 8.1, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type: ALMExplorerAddIn.exe /s /v/quiet /i
Usage instructions:
To open ALM Explorer:
Setting the default for opening ALM:
To set the default for opening ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:* Open all TD links in IE* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Notes
* To start Site Administration, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/SiteAdmin.jsp
* To start Lab Management, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
Installation and Usage InstructionsPrerequisite: On the machine on which you want to install and run ALM Explorer:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
* Regular installation:
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window.
Note: For Windows 8.1, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type: ALMExplorerAddIn.exe /s /v/quiet /i
Usage instructions
To open ALM Explorer:
Setting the default for opening ALM
To set the default for opening ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:* Open all TD links in IE* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Notes
* To start Site Administration, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/SiteAdmin.jsp
* To start Lab Management, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
Installation and Usage InstructionsPrerequisite: On the machine on which you want to install and run ALM Explorer:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
* Regular installation:
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window.
Note: For Windows 8.1, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type: ALMExplorerAddIn.exe /s /v/quiet /i
Usage instructions
To open ALM Explorer:
Setting the default for opening ALM
To set the default for opening ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:* Open all TD links in IE* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Notes
* To start Site Administration, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/SiteAdmin.jsp
* To start Lab Management, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
Installation and Usage InstructionsPrerequisite: On the machine on which you want to install and run ALM Explorer:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
* Regular installation:
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window.
Note: For Windows 8.1, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type: ALMExplorerAddIn.exe /s /v/quiet /i
Usage instructions
To open ALM Explorer:
Setting the default for opening ALM
To set the default for opening ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:* Open all TD links in IE* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Notes
* To start Site Administration, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/SiteAdmin.jsp
* To start Lab Management, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
This is the latest release of ALM Explorer for connecting to ALM 12.60 server.
Installation and Usage Instructions
Prerequisite: On the machine on which you want to install and run ALM Explorer:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
* Regular installation:
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window.
Note: For Windows 8.1, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type: ALMExplorerAddIn.exe /s /v/quiet /i
Usage instructions
To open ALM Explorer:
Setting the default for opening ALM
To set the default for opening ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:
* Open all TD links in IE
* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer
* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Notes
* To start Site Administration, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/SiteAdmin.jsp
* To start Lab Management, type: http://<ALM server name>/qcbin/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
This is the latest release of ALM Explorer for connecting to ALM 12.5x server.
Installation and Usage Instructions
Prerequisite: On the machine on which you want to install and run ALM Explorer:
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 8.1 or Windows 10), either:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
* Regular installation:
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window.
Note: For Windows 8.1, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type: ALMExplorerAddIn.exe /s /v/quiet /i
Usage instructions
To open ALM Explorer:
1. Choose Start > HP ALM Explorer 12.5x > HP ALM Explorer 12.5x.
2. In the Address box, type your HP ALM URL (http://(ALM 12.5x server name)/qcbin) and click the Go button. HP ALM Explorer connects to the ALM 12.5x server and displays the Login window.
Setting the default for opening ALM
To set the default for opening ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:
* Open all TD links in IE
* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer
* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Notes
* To start Site Administration, type: http://(ALM 12.5x server name)/qcbin/SiteAdmin.jsp
* To start Lab Management, type: http://(ALM 12.5x server name)/qcbin/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
This version is relevant for ALM 14 SaaS only
Installation instructions
Prerequisite: On the machine on which you want to install and run ALM Explorer:
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 8.1 or Windows 10), either:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
* Regular installation:
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window. Note: For Windows 8.1, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type: ALMExplorerAddIn.exe /s /v/quiet /i
Usage instructions
To open HPE ALM Explorer:
1. Choose Start > HPE ALM Explorer 14.0x > HPE ALM Explorer 14.0x.
2. In the Address box, type your ALM URL (http://(ALM 14.0x server name)/qcbin) and click the Go button. ALM Explorer connects to the ALM 14.0x server and displays the Login window.
3. A window opens, for you to log in to your ALM server.
If your company set up Single-Sign-On with ALM and you already logged in to another application with the relevant credentials, you may not need to log in again. For more details on logging in to ALM, see ALM Help Center.
Setting the default for opening ALM
To set the default for opening ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In HPE ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:
* Open all TD links in IE
* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer
* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
The latest release "ALM Explorer For ALM 12.5x" is your best choice, alternatively, you can still use this version for connecting to ALM 12.53 or 12.50.
Installation and Usage Instructions
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 7 or Windows 8), either:
* Disable UAC and then perform the regular installation described in step 3.
* Keep UAC enabled and continue with the silent installation described in step 3, making sure to open the command prompt window as an administrator.
3. To install the add-in, doone of the following:
* Regular installation:
Note: For Windows 8,install silently. Do not do a regular installation.
a. Click the download link to download and install this add-in on your HP ALM client machine.
b. As prompted, click Save to download and then Open to install.
c. Follow the instructions.
* Silent installation:
To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your HP ALM client machine:
a. Click the download link and save the add-in on your HP ALM client machine.
b. Open a Microsoft Windows command prompt window. Note: For Windows 8, open the command prompt window using the Run as Administrator… option, even if you belong to the Administrator group.
c. Navigate to the folder in which you saved the add-in, and type msiexec using the relevant parameters. Example: msiexec /iALMExplorerAddIn_##_##_##.msi
Usage instructions
To open HP ALM Explorer:
1. Choose Start > HP ALM Explorer 12.5x > HP ALM Explorer 12.5x.
2. In the Address box, type your HP ALM URL (http://(ALM 12.5x server name)/qcbin) and click the Go button. HP ALM Explorer connects to the ALM 12.5x server and displays the Login window.
Setting the default for opening HP ALM
To set the default for opening HP ALM (either with ALM Explorer or with your Web browser interface):
1. In HP ALM Explorer, choose Tools> TD Links Setup.
2. Choose one of the following options as your default:
* Open all TD links in IE
* Open all TD links in ALM Explorer
* TD Links will be opened only for specified list
3. Depending on the option you choose, enter the enabled fields in the dialog box.
4. Click OK.
Notes
* To start Site Administration, type: http://(ALM 12.5x server name)/qcbin/SiteAdmin.jsp
* To start Lab Management, type: http://(ALM 12.5x server name)/qcbin/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
Installation and Usage Instructions
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 7 or Vista), either:
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
Regular installation: Windows 8: Install silently. Do not do a regular installation.
Silent installation: To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your HP ALM client machine:
4. To open HP ALM Explorer, choose Start > HP ALM Explorer 11.5x > HP ALM Explorer 11.5x.
5. In the Address box, type your HP ALM URL (http://(ALM 11.5x server name)/(virtual directory name)) and click the Go button. HP ALM Explorer connects to the ALM 11.5x server and displays the Login window.
Note: To start Lab Management, type: http://(ALM 11.5x server name)/(virtual directory name)/start_a.jsp?projectType=LabManagement
Last Updated: 18-March-2014
Installation and Usage Instructions
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 7orWindows 8), either:
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
Regular installation:Windows 8: Install silently. Do not do a regular installation.
Silent installation:To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your HP ALM client machine:
4. To open HP ALM Explorer, chooseStart > HP ALM Explorer 12.x > HP ALM Explorer 12.x.
5. In the Address box, type your HP ALM URL (http://(ALM 12.x server name)/(virtual directory name)) and click theGobutton. HP ALM Explorer connects to the ALM 12.00 server and displays the Login window.
Notes:
Last Updated:24-September-2015
The latest release "ALM Explorer For ALM 12.5x" is your best choice, alternatively, you can still use this version for connecting to ALM 12.50.
Installation and Usage Instructions
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 7 or Windows 8), either:
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
Regular installation: Windows 8: Install silently. Do not do a regular installation.
Silent installation: To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your HP ALM client machine:
4. To open HP ALM Explorer, choose Start > HP ALM Explorer 12.x > HP ALM Explorer 12.x.
5. In the Address box, type your HP ALM URL (http://(ALM 12.x server name)/(virtual directory name)) and click the Go button. HP ALM Explorer connects to the ALM 12.00 server and displays the Login window.
Notes:
Last Updated: 24-September-2015
Installation and Usage Instructions
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 7orWindows 8), either:
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
Regular installation:Windows 8: Install silently. Do not do a regular installation.
Silent installation:To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your HP ALM client machine:
4. To open HP ALM Explorer, chooseStart > HP ALM Explorer 12.x > HP ALM Explorer 12.x.
5. In the Address box, type your HP ALM URL (http://(ALM 12.x server name)/(virtual directory name)) and click theGobutton. HP ALM Explorer connects to the ALM 12.00 server and displays the Login window.
Notes:
Last Updated:24-September-2015
Installation and Usage Instructions
1. Log in with administrator privileges.
2. If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled (Windows 7 or Windows 8), either:
3. To install the add-in, do one of the following:
Regular installation: Windows 8: Install silently. Do not do a regular installation.
Silent installation: To silently install, upgrade, or uninstall this add-in on your HP ALM client machine:
4. To open HP ALM Explorer, choose Start > HP ALM Explorer 12.x > HP ALM Explorer 12.x.
5. In the Address box, type your HP ALM URL (http://(ALM 12.x server name)/(virtual directory name)) and click the Go button. HP ALM Explorer connects to the ALM 12.00 server and displays the Login window.
Notes:
Last Updated: 24-September-2015
Installation and Usage Instructions
Versions Supported
Application Lifecycle Management 11.00 with SP2 or later
Last Updated: 10-December-2012
Installation and Usage Instructions
Versions Supported
Quality Center 10.00
Last Updated: 31-January-2009
Please upgrade to one of the following broswers: Internet Explorer 11 (or greater) or the latest version of Chrome or Firefox