Before you install the mobile test client and start working
with the test workbench,
be sure that you understand the following requirements.
Operating system for the device
- Android 2.2 - 6.0.x
- iOS 6.x - 9.0.x
Android 6.0.x and iOS 9.0.x require Rational® Test Workbench v8.7.1.1
and newer.
JavaScript frameworks
- jQuery Mobile 1.3 and later
- Dojo Mobile 1.9
Additional requirements for Android
- Android SDK 21, 22, or 23
Additional requirements for iOS
- Xcode 4.6, 5.x, 6.x, and 7
- iOS Simulator versions 6, 7, or 8
- An Apple Developer or Enterprise License with a provisioning profile
for each device. This is required for testing on iOS devices. It is
not required for testing on the iOS Simulator.
Note: An Apple Macintosh computer is required to build and compile
native and hybrid applications or to test with the iOS Simulator.
A Macintosh computer is not required to test a web application on
an iOS device or to test a native or hybrid application if you already
have an instrumented version of the application under test.
Installation requirements for the IBM Rational Test Workbench Eclipse Client
When
you install the IBM® Rational Test Workbench Eclipse Client,
be sure to select the Rational Test Workbench Extension
for Mobile. The mobile extension adds testing capabilities to the
Eclipse client and allows the Eclipse client to interact with the IBM Rational Test Workbench Mobile Client.