Administrator's Guide for Rational ClearCase, Release 2002.05.00, All Platforms
Index

A

access control
about [1]
algorithm used [1]
executables, running in MVFS [1]
groups and group lists [1]
in mixed environment [1]
locking VOBs [1]
locks [1]
protection mode scheme [1]
protection problems, fixing (procedure) [1]
storage directories [1]
to VOBs for nongroup members [1]
views and contents [1]
VOBs and contents [1]
access to ClearCase
consistent user data [1]
non-ClearCase hosts [1]
pathname heuristic [1]
resolving registry problems [1]
ACLs
managing for scheduler [1]
Administration Console [1]
storage pools [1]
administrative VOBs
checking and fixing global types [1]
creating (procedure) [1]
MultiSite implications [1]
removing [1]
restrictions [1]
unavailable [1]
aliases, and global naming [1]
Apache server, configuring [1]
automount program
ClearCase use [1]
non-ClearCase access [1]
automounting
NFS clients [1]

B

backing up views [1]
backing up VOBs
about [1]
checkvob run on incremental backup [1]
finding pathname [1]
incremental backups [1]
locking the VOB [1]
partial backups [1]
remote storage pools (procedure) [1]
semi-live vs. standard procedure [1]
storage pools [1]
summary of procedure [1]
tools for [1]
vob_snapshot and [1]
backup tools, recommendations [1]
block buffer cache
how used [1]
statistics [1]
build scripts
auditing system calls in [1]
building software
on non-ClearCase host [1]
views on non-ClearCase hosts [1]
when VOBs are locked [1]

C

caches
cleartext storage pools [1]
MVFS, techniques for resizing [1]
NFS clients, invalid [1]
case-sensitivity
disabling case conversion on NFS clients [1]
in mixed environment [1]
MVFS and [1]
CCFS (ClearCase File Server) [1]
checkvob utility
broken hyperlinks [1]
check/fix scenarios [1]
detecting file protection problems [1]
diagnostic uses of [1]
force fix mode [1]
log files [1]
requirements for type manager [1]
synchronizing database with storage pool [1]
using -force -fix options [1]
when to use [1]
checkvob utility, sample runs
about [1]
database newer than pools [1]
database older than pools [1]
incremental backup/restore [1]
pool root check failure [1]
ClearCase group
defining [1]
setting up for NFS clients [1]
clearexport_rcs command [1]
clearexport_ssafe command
conversion example [1]
clearlicense utility [1]
cleartext pools
about [1]
backing up [1]
name of default [1]
scrubbing [1]
storage location of data containers [1]
usage patterns and choice of location [1]
client hosts [1]
client/server processing [1]
config specs
modifying for export view [1]
configuration lookup
and view-private storage [1]
on non-ClearCase host [1]
crontab scripts
deletion of ClearCase data by [1]
modifying entries in [1]

D

DACLs, about [1]
data containers
DO [1]
DO, removing [1]
examining with checkvob [1]
finding storage location [1]
fixing inconsistencies in [1]
missing [1]
types of [1]
data loss, VOB restored from backup [1]
db_server process [1]
directories
finding location of [1]
relocated, how cataloged in source VOB [1]
relocated, how cataloged in target VOB [1]
removing, effect on file elements [1]
symbolic links to relocated [1]
viewroot, view-tag and [1]
disk buffer cache, how used [1]
disk space
conserving, and versions [1]
consumed by view storage, displaying [1] [2]
estimating for view storage [1]
required for VOB host [1]
semi-live backup [1]
DO pools
about [1]
backing up [1]
corrupted containers [1]
debris [1]
incorrect permissions [1]
missing containers [1]
name of default [1]
scrubbing [1]
unreferenced containers [1]
usage patterns and location [1]
domains
server process user and ClearCase group [1]
user accounts across multiple [1]
DOs (derived objects)
access control scheme [1]
checkvob processing [1]
data containers [1]
data containers, removing [1]
restoring consistency of VOB database (procedure) [1]
scrubbing, adjusting frequency [1]
scrubbing, adjusting scope [1]
sharing on non-ClearCase host [1]
transferring to VOB storage (example) [1]
unversioned, in relocated directories [1]

E

elements
access control scheme [1]
checkvob processing [1]
directory, removing [1]
moving to another VOB [1]
moving to another VOB (illustrations) [1]
relocating borderline [1]
relocating, preliminary procedures [1]
restoring removed [1]
error logs [1]
error logs, for servers [1]
event records, scrubbing [1]
export views
about [1]
multihop configurations [1]
restricting hosts for [1]

F

FAT file system
converting to NTFS, security information [1]
security of storage directories [1]
feature levels [1]
displaying [1]
file descriptor table
modifying for VOB host [1]
file elements
determining status of [1]
editing permissions, and ClearCase protections [1]
location of source data containers [1]
floating license scheme [1]

G

global pathnames
how derived [1]
global types
about [1]
changing mastership [1]
changing protection [1]
changing scope [1]
checking and fixing [1]
copying [1]
creating [1]
describing [1]
how they work [1]
listing [1]
listing history [1]
locking and unlocking [1]
removing [1]
renaming [1]
group IDs, consistency on ClearCase hosts [1]
group lists
in mixed environment [1]
role in access control [1]
groups
adjusting VOB identity information [1]

H

Host Administration [1]
storage pools [1]
hosts
client [1]
consistency of user IDs [1]
non-ClearCase [1]
release, renaming [1]
remote administration [1]
renaming (procedure) [1]
server [1]
Windows NT, assigning to new network regions [1]
-hosts map
use of and workarounds for [1]
hyperlinks, checking [1]

I

IIS, configuring [1]
importing data to VOBs
about [1]
from PVCS (example) [1]
from SourceSafe (example) [1]
init command, ClearCase startup script [1]
install_release script
crontab modification by [1]
installing ClearCase, changing release area location [1]
IP addresses, managing with DHCP [1]

L

license server hosts
about [1]
additional [1]
renaming [1]
setting up [1]
licenses
adding information to database (procedure) [1]
expiration [1]
licensing scheme [1]
moving to another host [1]
priorities [1]
reports on user activity [1]
verification check [1]
links
absolute pathnames in [1]
finding location of [1]
unexported disk partitions [1]
locking VOBs
locking objects in [1]
procedure [1]
techniques to reduce duration [1]
log files, checkvob [1]
logon name, for NFS clients [1]
lost+found directory
files in deleted directory [1]

M

mastership of global type, changing [1]
memory
client host minimum [1]
required for VOB host [1]
Microsoft Internet Information Server, configuring [1]
mount point of VOB, finding [1]
moving VOBs
danger when moving database [1]
different architecture (procedure) [1] [2]
moving elements to other VOBs [1]
precautions [1]
replicas [1]
MultiSite
changing global type mastership [1]
interop-enabled mode [1]
moving replicas [1]
shared global types [1]
MVFS (multiversion file system)
about [1]
case-sensitivity [1]
finding file storage location [1]
limitations of [1]
NFS configuration setup [1]
performance [1]
MVFS cache
adjustment techniques [1]
cache-miss categories [1]
changing size in real time [1]
setting individual sizes [1]
mvfs_larginit
effect on MVFS cache size [1]
mvfsstorage utility [1]

N

Netscape Enterprise Server, configuring [1]
network
ClearCase components in [1]
record of interfaces [1]
network regions
about [1]
adding [1]
administering [1]
assigning Windows computers to [1]
creating for mixed environment [1]
establishing [1]
example [1]
multiple registry hosts as alternative [1]
multiple, administration guidelines [1]
multiple, registries in [1]
registry hosts for, separate [1]
removing [1]
NFS clients
case-sensitive file names [1]
configuring for MFVS [1]
disabling DOS file-sharing (procedure) [1]
invalid cache problems [1]
VOBs with linked storage pools [1]
NFS file locking [1]
non-ClearCase hosts
about [1]
access to VOBs [1]
export views [1]
NTFS file system
converting from FAT, security information [1]
security of storage directories [1]

O

object registries [1]

P

pathnames
absolute, in links [1]
determining full [1]
recursive traversal [1]
performance
client hosts [1]
disk I/O on VOB servers [1]
MVFS file lookup [1]
VOB hosts, improving [1]
VOB memory and storage required [1]
permissions
editing, and ClearCase protections [1]
for executables in MVFS [1]
incorrect, on pools [1]
principal group
role in access control [1]
private VOBs
activating and deactivating [1]
process table
modifying for VOB host [1]
processes
extraneous, on VOB host [1]
properties of site, registering [1]
protection mode [1]
public VOBs
activating and deactivating [1]
creating [1]
PVCS, data conversion example [1]

R

Region Synchronizer [1]
registry
creating entries [1]
default pathnames for storage directories [1]
listing entries [1]
moving [1]
moving to active backup host (procedure) [1]
site properties [1]
registry server hosts
backup, moving registry to [1]
changing backup (procedure) [1]
changing backup to primary [1]
moving registry to another (procedure) [1]
multiple vs. network regions [1]
renaming [1]
separate, for new network region [1]
spreading access load [1]
VOB-tag password file location [1]
release area, changing location [1]
release hosts
about [1]
renaming [1]
relocate utility
about [1]
sample operations (illustrations) [1]
replicas
moving [1]
shared global types [1]
restoring VOBs from backup
checkvob run from incremental backup [1]
costs of semi-live backup [1]
database snapshot [1]
procedure [1]
rules and guidelines [1]
sample session [1]
scenarios [1]
synchronizing views and VOBs [1]
without vob_restore (procedure) [1]

S

scheduler
about [1]
creating jobs [1]
creating tasks [1]
default job schedule [1]
deleting jobs [1]
deleting tasks [1]
editing job properties [1]
editing task definition [1]
job notification mechanisms [1]
managing jobs [1]
managing tasks [1]
running jobs [1]
schedule types [1]
viewing job properties [1]
scrubbing
about [1]
impact on cache hits [1]
view-private storage [1]
VOB databases [1]
Security Descriptor
effect of file-system conversion [1]
semi-live backup
costs and benefits [1]
how it works [1]
server hosts [1]
server process user
defining [1]
setting up on NFS clients [1]
servers, error logs [1]
setGID and setUID
enabled for mounting [1]
shutdown script, how invoked [1]
site_prep program
establishing network regions [1]
source pools
about [1]
checkvob sample run [1]
corrupted containers [1]
debris [1]
incorrect permissions [1]
missing containers [1]
name of default [1]
scrubbing [1]
unreferenced containers [1]
usage patterns and choice of location [1]
SourceSafe, data conversion example [1]
splitting VOBs
about [1]
causes of common failures [1]
cleanup [1]
cleanup guidelines [1]
element removal errors [1]
handling unrelated errors [1]
preliminary procedures [1]
sample operations (illustrations) [1]
startup script, how invoked [1]
storage directories
default pathnames in registry [1]
global access to shared [1]
native file-system permissions [1]
retaining protection information of copied [1]
security on NTFS vs. FAT [1]
storage pools
about [1]
adjusting scrubbing procedures [1]
backing up [1]
checkvob processing [1]
cleartext, backing up [1]
commands for [1]
creating remote [1]
creating remote (example) [1]
distributed, implementation of [1]
fixing root [1]
host criteria for remote [1]
inconsistent with VOB database [1]
locating files in remote [1]
misnamed [1]
moving (example) [1]
names of default [1]
remote, backing up [1]
remote, when not to use [1]
symbolically linked, and NFS clients [1]
synchronizing with VOB database [1]
storage registries
about [1]
administration guidelines [1]
guidelines for multiple [1]
maintenance required [1]
symbolic links
access to remote storage [1]
for moved elements [1]
limitations [1]

T

tag registries
about [1]
creating and removing entries [1]
implementation in multiple-region network [1]
in multiple-region networks [1]
TAS SMB server
about [1]
configuring ClearCase to support [1]
configuring for ClearCase [1]
initial setup [1]
starting file service [1]
text modes
configuring for mixed environment [1]
type managers
about [1]
checkvob requirements [1]
type objects
changing [1]
coordinating for multiple VOBs [1]
global [1]
locking [1]

U

umask setting
for NFS client [1]
for shared view [1]
UNIX/Windows interoperation
access control [1]
capabilities and constraints [1]
case-sensitive names [1]
ClearCase configurations [1]
managing user accounts [1]
preparing UNIX hosts [1]
preparing UNIX VOBs and views [1]
when useful [1]
user accounts
in multiple domains [1]
managing in mixed environment [1]

V

versions
finding location of checked out [1]
finding storage location [1]
removing from VOB [1]
view database
skew after VOB restoration [1]
view hosts, preparing for mixed environment [1]
view registry [1]
view storage
disk space, estimating required [1]
view storage directories
about [1]
creating [1]
requirements [1]
.view file, impact of moved view [1] [2]
view_scrubber utility
example [1]
view_server process
location requirements [1]
performance of VOB host [1]
setting cache size [1]
view-private files
access control scheme [1]
finding storage location [1]
view-private storage
about [1]
builds on non-ClearCase hosts [1]
dynamic view, moving (procedure) [1]
finding location of checked-out versions in [1]
location [1]
viewroot directory
mounting [1]
recursive traversal of [1]
view-tag and [1]
views
about [1] [2]
access control scheme [1]
activating dynamic [1]
analyzing cache information [1]
backing up [1]
configuring text modes for mixed environment [1]
finding storage location [1]
limitations of symbolic links [1]
location, architectural constraints [1]
moving (procedure) [1]
moving to host with same architecture (procedure) [1]
removing permanently [1]
removing VOB references to [1]
restoring consistency of DO state (procedure) [1]
restoring from backup (procedure) [1]
restoring to service [1]
setting up shared [1]
setting up single [1]
taking out of service [1]
umask setting [1]
view-tags
about [1]
characteristics of [1]
first in network region [1]
importing in mixed environment [1]
re-creating incorrect [1]
renaming vs. removing [1]
shared view [1]
VOB database
about [1]
danger when moving [1]
inconsistent with storage pools [1]
location of [1]
proportion of cache size [1]
scrubbing [1]
skew after VOB restoration [1]
synchronizing with storage pools [1]
VOB file system, mounting [1]
VOB hosts
cache size to VOB database [1]
criteria for selecting [1]
export views on [1]
improving performance [1]
kernel resource adjustments [1]
modifying for ClearCase access [1]
non-ClearCase access [1]
preparing for mixed environment [1]
remote [1]
VOB registry [1]
VOB storage
maintenance trade-offs [1]
vob_restore
about [1]
database snapshot [1]
restoration scenarios [1]
sample session [1]
vob_server process [1]
VOBs
about [1]
about [1]
access control scheme [1]
access, strategies for ensuring [1]
activating [1]
configuring text modes for mixed environment [1]
coordinating type objects [1]
creating (procedure) [1]
creating on remote host [1]
finding mount point [1]
identity information adjustments [1]
importing data [1]
locking objects in [1]
locking [1]
public and private, activating [1]
public, creating [1]
removing permanently [1]
removing temporarily (procedure) [1]
removing view references [1]
restoring to service (procedure) [1]
setting up [1]
size and distribution trade-offs [1]
VOB-tags
about [1]
characteristics of [1]
creating [1]
first in network region [1]
importing in mixed environment [1]
multiple-region network [1]
password file location [1]
re-creating incorrect [1]
renaming vs. removing [1]
repairing [1]

W

Web servers
configuration checklist [1]
configuration procedures [1]
Windows NT hosts, assigning to new network region [1]

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