IBM® Rational® ClearCase® provides
configuration management services that make it easy for development teams
to work with resources in a shared repository. With the IBM Rational ClearCase Remote
Client developers can access Rational ClearCase from a variety of network
connections, including broadband (WAN), dial-up, and traditional local area
networks (LANs). The Rational ClearCase Remote Client also supports
WAN access to Rational ClearQuest user databases.
Rational ClearCase provides a secure repository and integrated
configuration management tools that enable a variety of operations on repository
contents. The Rational ClearCase Remote Client provides developers with
access to Rational ClearCase repositories and configuration management
services supported by a Rational ClearCase server. The Rational ClearCase Remote
Client also provides access to Rational ClearQuest user databases
supported by a Rational ClearQuest server.
The Rational ClearCase Remote
Client is powered by Eclipse technology. Eclipse is an open source platform
for the construction of powerful software development tools and rich desktop
applications. For more information about Eclipse, see the Eclipse Web site
at: http://www.eclipse.org
The Rational ClearCase Remote Client and Rational ClearCase
Remote Client for Eclipse
The Rational ClearCase Remote Client is
available in two forms:
- The Rational ClearCase Remote Client, which is designed for use outside
of the Eclipse integrated development environment, and includes:
- Viewers, such as the ClearCase Navigator view and ClearCase Details view,
that provide access to resources loaded into Rational ClearCase views and
the ability to browse the contents of remote Rational ClearCase repositories.
- Dialog boxes that implement operations such as check out and check in.
- Wizards that automate tasks such as joining a UCM project and creating
ClearCase views
- Toolbars and context menus that provide access to the windows and wizards
- The Rational ClearCase Remote Client for Eclipse, which integrates the
Rational ClearCase Remote Client with the software development environments
provided by Eclipse. When you install the Rational ClearCase Remote Client
for Eclipse into an Eclipse environment, all Rational ClearCase Remote Client
viewers are available in the ClearCase Explorer perspective and can also be
added to other Eclipse perspectives. Dialog boxes and wizards are accessible
from Rational ClearCase toolbars (which can be added to any Eclipse perspective
that supports a team provider) and also from the Eclipse Team context
menu.
Most Help topics for the ClearCase Remote Client also apply to the ClearCase
Remote Client for Eclipse. When a ClearCase operation behaves differently
in the Eclipse environment than it does in a standalone environment, the differences
are noted when the behaviors are described.
Rational
ClearCase development models
Rational ClearCase supports two development
models:
- Unified Change Management (UCM), which is a pre-configured, activity-based
change management process.
- Base ClearCase,
which is a set of tools that you can use to create a configuration management
process tailored to your specific needs.
Your project manager determines which development model your team
will use.
Both the ClearCase Remote Client and ClearCase Remote Client for Eclipse
support UCM and base ClearCase. To get started, see Using the Rational ClearCase Remote Client or Using the Rational ClearCase Remote Client for Eclipse.
Documentation
In addition to the
Help available with the ClearCase Remote Client, you can find detailed
information about developing software using either base ClearCase or
UCM in the Rational ClearCase Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v7r1m0/.
| Title |
URL |
| Introduction to Rational ClearCase |
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v7r1m0/topic/com.ibm.rational.clearcase.help.ic.doc/helpindex_clearcase.htm |
| Developing software with Rational ClearCase |
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v7r1m0/topic/com.ibm.rational.clearcase.dev.doc/topics/c_dev_container.htm |
| Administering Rational ClearCase |
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v7r1m0/topic/com.ibm.rational.clearcase.cc_admin.doc/topics/c_admin_container.htm |
| Rational ClearCase command reference |
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v7r1m0/topic/com.ibm.rational.clearcase.cc_ref.doc/topics/refintro.htm |
Additional Rational ClearCase documentation is available
in HTML form at the IBM Rational brand Web site: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/documentation/
Context-sensitive Help
Every view and
dialog box in the ClearCase Remote Client provides context-sensitive
Help. To get Help for the ClearCase Remote Client interface that has the
current focus, press the platform-specific help key (such as F1 on Windows).