Getting started with the ClearCase Remote Client

CCRC DOCUMENTATION:

Server Installation:

If you require assistance in getting CCRC installed and configured on the server, please review the Release Notes for ClearCase 2003.06.14.

To obtain a copy of these release notes or view them in a different language:

1. Go to the IBM Publications Center and select your preferred country.

2. Click Search for Publications.

3. In the Publication number search field, enter GI11-4668-04.

Note: You can also locate the publication using the main ibm.com Search window:

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21205629&aid=1


The following documents have been attached to this technote for your convenience:

  • The English version of the 2003.06.14 Release Notes (2003.06.14 Release Notes.pdf).
  • The English version of the CCRC Help files compiled into a PDF document (CCRC-Help.pdf).



IMPORTANT: The Help document is a static snapshot of the Help file and will change as defects are fixed and new features are added. The attached guide is merely to give you a written overview of CCRC before it is installed.

Updated Release Notes:

As new fixes and features are added to the ClearCase Remote Client the release notes change for that each CCRC update.

Technote 1208059 provides an updated list of the most recent CCRC changes for 2003.06.00.

Technote 1240042 provides an updated list of the most recent CCRC changes for 7.0.


Upgrading to ClearCase 7.0
Important upgrade and compatibility information is contained in the ClearCase 7.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide.

Note: The Publication number GI11-6365-00.


RATIONAL WEB PLATFORM (SERVER) REQUIREMENTS FOR CCRC:

Patch Requirements:


Note: The latest patches for ClearCase on Linux/UNIX for RWP, User Space, MVFS and MultiSite may be found in technote 1228099.

Configuring RWP:

Directions for Configuring the Rational Web Platform can be found in the Appendix section of the ClearCase Administrator's Guide.


REQUIREMENTS AND SETUP INSTRUCTIONS FOR CCRC CLIENT:

Operating System Requirements:

Windows and Linux clients can install the CCRC client. Use your web browser to point to the URL http://hostname/ccrc/update (where hostname is the name of your RWP server) and read the requirements as outlined on the page. Watch the demos below for full interactive instructions.

JRE Requirements:

  • Java™ JRE 1.4.1 or 1.4.2


Note: Review technote 1181478 for more information about Java Runtime Environments (JRE) and ClearCase.


Setup Instructions:


Steps for setting up a client with CCRC can also be viewed using the following viewlet demos from developerWorks:

Note: These demos were setup using CCRC 2003.06.00 but apply to 7.0 as well.

CCRC Error Log:

· Go to Help > About Rational ClearCase Remote Client > Configuration Details

or

· From the System Summary dialog click View Error Log

or

· Collect the .log file from within the workspace


SPECIAL USE CASE CONSIDERATIONS:

Firewall Considerations:

CCRC uses the http/https protocol for its server/client communication; therefore, any firewall or other port blocking software must be configured in your environment accordingly.

Windows vs. non-Windows based RWP server implications:

If your developers rely on the CLEARCASE_PRIMARY_GROUP variable, review technote 1231082 to see how the location of the CCRC (RWP) Web server can impact the use of this feature with CCRC.


Limited support of interactive triggers:

CCRC has limited support for interactive triggers. For guidelines on writing CCRC triggers review technote 1207634.

Related information

CCRC and the UCM ClearQuest integration
CCRC and the Base ClearCase ClearQuest integration
Changing the language settings in CCRC
ClearCase Remote Client version tree browser RFE
Installing or updating CCRC for Eclipse 3.0 and later
Uninstalling CCRC updates for Eclipse 3.0 and later
Updated Release Notes for CCRC
About Java Runtime (JRE) and ClearCase
About the discordance state in CCRC
Support Policy for LDAP and ClearCase
Support Policy for PAM and ClearCase
Updating the CCRC plug-in directory on the RWP server
Eclipse plug-in support matrix
Network Environments for ClearCase

2003.06.14 Release Notes.pdfCCRC-Help.pdf

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