How to Patch GTDatamaker

Products

• CA Test Data Manager (Data Finder / Grid Tools)

Issue/Introduction

This article provides instructions for applying a full rebuild patch for the GTDatamaker application.

!IMPORTANT Ensure the version of GTDatamaker matches the base version of the TDM Portal you are running. If you're planning to patch GTDatamaker to a higher base release, you must first patch the TDM Web Portal release, since the TDM Web Portal manages the schema release of the GTREP repository data that us used by both application. For example, if you're running TDM Portal 4.11.x and you want to patch GTDataMaker to release 5.0.x, you must first patch the TDM Web Portal, otherwise GTDatamaker will not be able to connect to the GTREP database, due to a schema mismatch.

For global prerequisites and schema warnings, refer back to the TDM Patching Master Guide.

Environment

CA Test Data Manager 

GTDatamaker

Resolution

GTDatamaker Patching Instructions

The GTDatamaker patch includes a full rebuild of the application. Follow these steps to complete the installation:

Phase 1: Preparation & Backups

1. Backup Existing Data: Create a backup copy of your current GTDatamaker directory.
   • Default location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Grid-Tools\GTDatamaker

Phase 2: Installation

1. Extract Files: Extract the contents of GTDataMaker-<build_release>.zip into a temporary directory.
   
   
2. Run Installer: Right-click setup_GTDatamaker.exe and select Run as Administrator to launch the installation wizard.
   
   
3. Complete Wizard: Follow the on-screen prompts to finalize the installation.
   
   

Phase 3: Post-Upgrade & Verification

1. Verify: Open Data Maker and re-test the issue to ensure the patch resolved the problem.

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Additional Information

Related Articles:

• How to Download Files from the Test Data Manager (TDM) Support Patches page
• TDM Patching Master Guide
• How to Patch TDM Web Portal