A.2 Preparing the View

Before you disconnect the view from the network, complete these tasks:

• Update the view to establish a checkpoint. (For information on updating the view, see Updating the View.)

• Check out the files you expect to modify. After you're disconnected from the network, you cannot check out files, although there are workarounds. (See Hijacking a File.)

When you are no longer connected to the network, you cannot use most ClearCase commands. At this point, the disconnected computer does not distinguish a snapshot view directory from any other directory in the file system.