Installation and upgrades

The tasks to install and start using Surround SCM depend on your role.

Users

Use the client-only installer to install the Surround SCM Client, command line interface (CLI), API, and integration components.

1. Before installing, review the client system requirements.

2. Download the client-only installer for your operating system.

3. Run the installer and select installation options.

4. After installation is complete, start Surround SCM, add a server connection, and log in.

Administrators

If you are an administrator responsible for configuring Surround SCM for the team, perform a complete installation, which includes the Surround SCM Server, Helix ALM License Server, and client applications. The following components are also included in the complete installer: PostgreSQL (default RDBMS) and proxy server.

If you are upgrading Surround SCM, see Upgrades.

1. Before installing, review the following information:

2. Download the complete installer for your operating system.

3. Run the installer and select installation options.

4. After installation is complete, start and configure the license server, and then start and configure the Surround SCM Server.

Depending on how your organization uses Surround SCM, you may also need to perform the following task: