TestLink Installation on Windows

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8 years ago

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will look at the TestLink installation procedure on the Windows Platform. In this installation process, we will be using the in-built web installer (a step-by-step installation wizard). The web installer is the default and recommended method of installing TestLink.

TestLink Requirements

Install and configure all the TestLink pre-install requirements:

https://www.testingdocs.com/testlink-install-requirements/

There are packages that pack all the necessary dependencies stated above to ease the install process, for example, the XAMPP application package bundle.

https://www.testingdocs.com/xampp-download-and-install/

Download TestLink

https://www.testingdocs.com/download-testlink-on-windows/

Install TestLink

Open the Web browser like Firefox or Chrome or Edge.

Load the Web installer from the browser. Launch the install URL:

http://localhost/testlink/install/index.php

The link is to install the tool on local server instance. Replace the localhost with the actual domain or server address.

New Installation Steps

Acceptance of TestLink License
Verification of System & Configuration Requirements.
Definition of Database Access.
Create TestLink Database, TestLink DB User, Tables, and data.
Create a configuration file.
Verify and continue TestLink Install.
TestLink login.

Click on the New Installation link. Read and Accept the License Agreement.

Click Continue to configure the database details. You may need to provide the root credentials and user credentials that have access to the Testlink database.

TestLink setup will setup the database and completes the install procedure.