Updating the ClearQuest software

You can apply updates to the Rational® ClearQuest® Client and Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse by following a procedure similar to the initial installation of the application.
To update the ClearQuest client software:
  1. Click Help > Software Updates > Find and Install.
  2. In the Install/Update window, select Search for new features to install and click Next.
  3. Select and expand the update site that you created when you installed the client to see the installable features on that site. Ensure that Rational ClearQuest is selected.
  4. Click Next.
  5. In the list of installable features, select Rational ClearQuest. If more than one feature is listed, select the one with the most recent version date.
  6. In the Feature License window, read the licensing information, click I accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
  7. In the Install Location window, select the location in which you previously installed the Rational ClearQuest software and click Finish.
  8. In the Feature Verification window, click Install.
  9. After the installation completes, the following message appears: You will need to restart Eclipse for the changes to take effect. Would you like to restart now?
    • If you are updating other features, click No.
    • If you have updated all features, click Yes.


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