Checklist for getting started

Refer to the option-based checklist to quickly get started with Wazi Analyze.

As a web-based application that is pre-installed and delivered in a container running on Linux®, Wazi Analyze is available as the following options:
  • An IBM Wazi for Dev Spaces stack in the OpenShift Container Platform environment
  • A stand-alone container that can be run using Docker or Podman
You can refer to the following checklists to quickly get started with Wazi Analyze for each option.
Table 1. Getting-started checklist for Wazi Analyze on IBM Wazi for Dev Spaces in the OpenShift Container Platform environment
Getting started with Wazi Analyze on IBM Wazi for Dev Spaces in the OpenShift Container Platform environment
1

Install and configure Wazi for Dev Spaces.

Wazi Analyze is available on IBM Wazi for Dev Spaces. For more information about how to install and configure Wazi for Dev Spaces, see the following checklist.
2

Create a workspace.

After Wazi for Dev Spaces is deployed to an OpenShift® cluster, create a workspace. For more information, see Creating a workspace by using Wazi for Dev Spaces.
3

Optional: Configure a workspace.

You can further configure the workspace if necessary. For more information, see Configuring your workspace.
Note: This step is optional. You do not need to configure any additional tools to use Wazi Analyze.
4

Clone the source files.

Make the source files available to the workspace from the Git repository. For more information, see Adding a Git repository into a workspace.

5

Prepare the project configuration file for scan options.

In preparation for the scanning process, you need to prepare the project configuration file (.dat) in your workspace. For more information, see Adding a project configuration file into a workspace.
6

Configure Wazi for Dev Spaces tasks.

After the source files are loaded into the workspace, you can modify pre-configured tasks for your project. For more information, see Configuring Wazi for Dev Spaces tasks for a new project.
7

Run Wazi for Dev Spaces tasks to start using Wazi Analyze.

After you modify Wazi for Dev Spaces tasks for your project, you can run the following tasks:
  • Initialize a project: After you load the source files for the first time, you can use this task to create a new project in Wazi Analyze, scan the source files, and start the Wazi Analyze server.
  • Re-scan source files: After you initialize a project, you can use this task to re-scan the source files when changes are made to the source files.
  • Shut down the Wazi Analyze server: You can use this task to shut down the Wazi Analyze server.
For more information, see Running Wazi for Dev Spaces tasks for Wazi Analyze.
8

View the analysis results.

You can launch your browser to perform the following types of analysis:
9

Integrate with additional data providers.

You can configure different data providers as the data source for analysis. For more information, see Configuring additional data providers.
Table 2. Getting-started checklist for Wazi Analyze stand-alone container that can be run using Docker or Podman
Getting started with Wazi Analyze stand-alone container that can be run using Docker or Podman
1

Download the Wazi Analyze container.

Download the Wazi Analyze container from Passport Advantage®. For more information, see Downloading Wazi Analyze. You can choose one of the following two versions:
  • Wazi Analyze container on Linux that you can deploy on Windows, Mac, or Linux platform
  • Wazi Analyze container on Linux on IBM Z® that you can deploy on Linux platform
2

Get started with the Wazi Analyze container.

Before you start, make sure that you have Docker or Podman installed and running. You need to complete the following tasks:
  1. Prerequisite: Setting up Docker or Podman to deploy the Wazi Analyze container.
  2. Extract the Wazi Analyze archive and optionally verify the integrity of the file. For more information, see Extracting the product files and Optional: Verifying the signed certificate file.
  3. Load and run the Wazi Analyze container on Docker or Podman that you just set up. For more information, see Deploying the Wazi Analyze container with Docker or Deploying the Wazi Analyze container with Podman.
3
Prepare and scan the source files.
4

Start the Wazi Analyze server.

After the source files are scanned, you can start the server and get ready to view the impact analysis results. For more information, see Starting up and shutting down the server.
5

View the analysis results.

You can launch your browser to perform the following types of analysis:
6

Integrate with additional data providers.

You can configure different data providers as the data source for analysis. For more information, see Configuring additional data providers.

Getting help

If you encounter any issues with Wazi Analyze, you can find troubleshooting tips in the Troubleshooting topic.

If you need further help and resources, go to the Getting help and resources page.