RSCCPU Advanced ClearCase for Power Users
DURATION 3 Days
PURPOSE
In this course you will be exposed to advanced ClearCase operations and other aspects of using ClearCase in your organisation such as integration between ClearCase and ClearQuest or Rational Team Concert Advanced backup and restore procedures modifying ClearCase to work with 3rd party tools and more.
AUDIENCE
ClearCase administrators.
STUDENT PREREQUISITES
At least 1 year of experience as a ClearCase administrator.
Perl scripting knowledge is highly recommended.
CONTENT
Advanced UCM Topics
Storage Locations Creating storage locations for VOBsviews
Create Project VOB Creating project VOBs
Create Data VOB Creating data VOBs
Data Import Using the data import tool
New Project Creation Creating a new project in UCM
Foundation Baselines Understanding and changing UCM foundation baselines
Create Composite Baseline Understanding UCM composite baselines
UCM Power User Topics
Shared Components Sharing components across project VOBs
Deliver Policies Setting UCM deliver policies
Other Policies More UCM policies
ClearQuest Policies Understanding customizable UCMCQ interactions
Modifying the Magic File Modifying the CC magic file to recognize new binary file types
Merging Binary Files Configuring UCM to handle binary files deliveries
Reset Target View Resetting the target view for rebase and deliver operations
Rebase Considerations Understand how rebase can introduce incorrect versions to a development stream
ClearCase Registry
Registry Server VOB and view registration commands
VOB Registry Commands Administering VOBs with registry commands
View Registry Commands Administering views with registry commands
Move VOB Process for moving VOBs
Registry Cleanup Keeping the registry healthy and clean
View Cleanup Remove references to incorrectly removed views
ClearCase Power User Topics
VOB Check Utilities to check the health of a VOB
MVFS Basic Understanding the MVFS architecture and debug tools
Element Permissions Modifying file and directory permissions in a VOB
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting of common problems in ClearCase and some not so common issues.
WinUnix Inter. Op. Registering and accessing VOBs and views in a mixed
UnixWindows environment
Triggers Creating triggers to automate policy and restrictions
Tips Tricks and Trouble Shooting
Context menu editor Creating custom Right Click menu operations.
Windows VOB Server Configuration How to setup and configure you Windows based VOB Server.
VOB Backup Procedures Review of the most common backup and restore procedures.
View Backup Alternatives Alternatives to full view backups
Base ClearCase with ClearQuest Integration How to setup the integration between Base ClearCase and ClearQuest.
ClearCase Integration with Rational Team Concert How to use RTCClearCase Bridge and Connector.
Multisite issues Multisite in a CCCQ integrated environment where both CC and CQ are replicated.
Modifying ClearCase to use other tools for Diff How can ClearCase use other diff and merge tools instead of the ones coming with ClearCase.
ClearCase Remote Client Installing and configuring CCRC.
Best Practice Usage of ClearCase Advance Streaming Strategies and Best Practice.