2.1 ClearCase Client/Server Functionality on Windows

Rational ClearCase is a client/server application. A Windows NT or Windows 2000 computer can be a server or a client, or both. A computer running Windows 98 or Windows Me can be a client only.

Features of a ClearCase server on Windows NT or Windows 2000:

• Can contain registered locations where clients can create VOB and view storage directories

• Can use ClearCase MultiSite to replicate VOBs and services

• Can be a ClearCase registry, license, or credentials server

• Can have all capabilities of a Windows NT, Windows Me, or Windows 2000 client

Features of a ClearCase client on Windows NT or Windows 2000 ClearCase:

• Can use snapshot and dynamic views

• Can have local VOBs and views

Features of a ClearCase client on Windows 98 or Windows Me:

• Can use snapshot views and can have snapshot view directories

• Cannot use dynamic views

• Cannot be the location of VOB or view storage directories

Which features a ClearCase client or server has depends on the site defaults (established by the ClearCase Site Preparation Wizard) and on the options chosen if the person performing the installation overrides the site defaults.